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Police Use of Surveillance Stingrays Requires a Warrant
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
It is unconstitutional for police to use Stingrays without a warrant. And yet, it happens more often than is ever discovered. Last week, the Florida Court of...
Lawsuit: Denying Methadone to Prisoners Is Cruel and Unusual
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
Shouldn't prisons try to save those who save themselves? An opioid dependent inmate at the Middleton Hall of Corrections has found himself in jail for 60 days...
3D Gun Advocate Cody Wilson Charged With Child Sex Assault
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Cody Wilson, founder and CEO of 3D printed gun designer Defense Distributed, has been charged with felony sexual assault of a minor after allegedly paying a...
When Do Police Departments Have to Release Body Cam Footage?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Body camera footage has been a valuable asset in holding police officers accountable, for both unjustified shootings and planting evidence. (Some would also...
3 White-Collar Crimes for the Average Joe
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
White-collar crimes earned their nickname because they were crimes committed by business executives and people of high social status in the workplace who wore...
What's the Penalty for Hitting Someone on a 'Bird' Scooter
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
Last-mile motorized electric scooter rentals are all the rage these days. And when I say all, I mean all. People are irate over the chaos created by the...