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Can I Take Psychedelic Drugs for Therapy?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Psychedelic drugs like lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), psilocybin contained in "magic mushrooms," and methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) remain listed as...
5 Longest Prison Sentences in U.S. History
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Aurora, Colorado shooter James Holmes was recently sentenced to over 3,000 years in prison on top of 12 life terms. That could sound lenient (he did avoid the...
Are Church Fires Hate Crimes?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
In the two weeks following Dylann Roof's massacre of nine parishioners in a Charleston, South Carolina church, seven other churches in five states caught fire....
Do Prosecutors Treat All Defendants Equally?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Our legal system is predicated on the rule of law -- that our laws apply to everyone, equally, and that everyone is entitled to equal protection under the law....
Should You Call the Police If Your Neighbors Are Fighting?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Most of us have heard the apocryphal tale of Kitty Genovese, a woman who was brutally attacked and murdered in New York in 1964 while her neighbors ignored her...
Legal Options for Inmates with Mental Illness
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Incarceration can be hard for anyone, and for those suffering from mental illness, prison can be a nightmare. As public funding for mental health plummets and...
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