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What Is the 'Twinkie Defense'?
By Deanne Katz, Esq. | Last updated on
Hostess' bankruptcy is raising fears that HoHos may soon be history. But the Twinkie will never be forgotten by the criminal justice system, thanks to the...
200+ Pot Cases Dismissed in WA
By Andrew Lu | Last updated on
About 220 pot cases are being dismissed in Washington state, and more prosecutions may soon go up in smoke as well. One week ago, Washington voters passed...
3 Criminal Laws That Cops Hate to Enforce
By Deanne Katz, Esq. | Last updated on
No matter what you think about cops, you have to admit it's a tough job to enforce criminal laws -- especially laws that some view as a waste of precious time...
3 Ways to Get a Confession Tossed Out of Court
By Deanne Katz, Esq. | Last updated on
A confession to a crime seems like a pretty solid piece of evidence, but there are times a confession can be tossed out of court. Courts are very picky about...
Top 3 Santa Claus DUI Arrest Videos
By Deanne Katz, Esq. | Last updated on
Oh Santa, it looks like you've been naughty from the Santa Claus DUI videos we've seen on the Internet. Are Kris Kringle's cheeks red from the cold or the...
When Can Police Conduct a Strip Search?
By Andrew Lu | Last updated on
You've probably heard stories about this before: police forcing someone to undergo a strip search following a minor traffic violation or even for littering, as...
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