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What Are Prosecution Fees? Are They Legal?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
We all know there can be costs to breaking the law. You may have to pay a fine, or pony up for an attorney. You might have to pay some court costs, and, if you...
Do You Have to Post Bail for a DUI?
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
Most people arrested for a DUI are begging to have their bail established and posted as soon as humanly possible to get out of jail, the holding cell, or "the...
Are 'Looters Will Be Shot' Signs Legal?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
As often happens as storms approach and residents and business owners evacuate, the signs get posted: "Looters Will Be Shot." Most people just chuckle, a few...
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...