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Is it Hit and Run if You Leave a Note?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
It was just a love tap. Your car barely hit that other car. You can't even see the scratch unless you look closely. Should you stay? Should you go? Would it be...
Are School Police Real Police?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Two incidents of school security officers beating high school students in Oakland has us wondering what limits, if any, exist for campus police officers. Are...
What if the Police Won't Investigate my Case?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Somebody smashed your car windows. Somebody stole your bike. Somebody mugged you in a dark alley after a night at the bar. Somebody assaulted you while you...
3 Legal Options For Fighting Back Against Online Harassment
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Three years ago, Amanda Todd killed herself. She was relentlessly harassed and bullied online. A man she met on Facebook charmed her into flashing her topless...
Should Criminal Defendants Show Remorse?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
The Boston Marathon bomber was sentenced to death last week, and much was made of his reaction (or lack thereof) to the verdict: #Tsarnaev showed NO emotion...
Are Police Allowed to Racially Profile? A State Law Breakdown
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
It almost seems silly to ask whether racial profiling is allowed in policing. Obviously there are laws against racial discrimination in law enforcement,...