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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...
Are Drug Sniffing Dogs Accurate?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Not long after we all fell in love with CSI and the science behind forensic evidence, much of that science was called into question. Beyond the accidental...
Anything You Say on the Prison Phone Can and Will Be Used Against You
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Perhaps the Miranda warnings need a little update. New York City might've made phone calls from its jails free, but you'll want to watch what you say when...
Can the Court Forcibly Medicate a Defendant?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
You may have heard about the concept of competency to stand trial. It basically means that a person charged with a crime must be able to comprehend the nature...
9 Legal Questions About Jail, Prison
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Prison is no picnic. Despite what you might have seen in movies or TV series, or when you've heard from friends of friends about their cousin's time behind...
What's the Penalty for Stealing Christmas Decorations?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Sadly, not all of us see the holidays as a time for cheer. And it would be nice if those Scrooges among us would just say, "Bah, humbug," and move on. But for...
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