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Is Panhandling a Constitutional Right?
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
We've all seen folks asking for money on the side of the road, or sidewalk, and many people often wonder whether it’s even legal to do so. Generally speaking,...
When Do You Have to Pay the Costs of Prosecution?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
The Jussie Smollett case was full of twists and turns. It looked like a hate crime at first, then the story fell apart. Smollett himself was charged with a...
If You Record Police Misconduct, Should You Put the Video Online?
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
Cell phone cameras have become immensely more popular and of higher quality. It's now relatively easy to create detailed videos at a distance, even on these...
12-Year-Old Boy Charged With Capital Murder, Could Face Up to 40 Years in Prison
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
In a case that's troubling on so many levels, prosecutors in Uvalde, Texas have charged a 12-year-old boy with capital murder, the most serious felony on the...
Do Prison Inmates Get Porn?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Prohibiting people from accessing the internet ain't easy. Even convicted sex offenders can't get banned from social media sites. And current prison inmates...
5 Biggest Drug Kingpins and How They Were Taken Down
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
This week, drug lord and escape artist Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was found guilty on 10 counts of drug trafficking and is expected to receive life without...