Ex-Cop Sentenced to 5 Years for Shooting Handcuffed Suspect

By Brett Snider, Esq. A former Maryland police officer and Iraq war veteran has been convicted and sentenced to five years in prison for shooting and paralyzing a handcuffed suspect. Johnnie Riley, 44, formerly a sergeant with the District Heights Police Department, was convicted of shooting Kalvin Kyle in the back after Kyle tried to… Continue reading Ex-Cop Sentenced to 5 Years for Shooting Handcuffed Suspect

Violent, Property Crime on the Decline: FBI Report

By Brett Snider, Esq. Society may not be on the brink of destruction after all. At least not according to a recent crime report by the FBI, which shows that property crime and violent crime are generally on the decline. According to an FBI press release, violent crimes in the United States decreased 4.4 percent… Continue reading Violent, Property Crime on the Decline: FBI Report

Top 5 Questions to Ask a DUI Lawyer

By Daniel Taylor, Esq. Following a drunken or drugged driving arrest, working with a DUI attorney can be the best way to potentially avoid criminal penalties as well as negative impacts on your driving privileges. When hiring a DUI lawyer, you’ll want to ask some basic questions — for example, whether the attorney has experience… Continue reading Top 5 Questions to Ask a DUI Lawyer

Jodi Arias’ Retrial Continues After Defense Delay

By Brett Snider, Esq. Retrial over the punishment of convicted murderer Jodi Arias resumed Wednesday, after legal issues with the defense’s case caused testimony to be delayed for almost two weeks. Part of this period was spent addressing legal arguments that media outlets should be excluded from court during testimony in Arias’ retrial to accommodate… Continue reading Jodi Arias’ Retrial Continues After Defense Delay

NYPD’s New Pot Possession Policy Takes Effect Nov. 19

By Daniel Taylor, Esq. The New York City Police Department has announced that it will no longer arrest those carrying 25 grams or less of marijuana. Instead, NYPD officers will issue begin issuing summonses to those in possession of small amounts of marijuana, reports Gothamist. The summonses, similar to those issued for speeding tickets or… Continue reading NYPD’s New Pot Possession Policy Takes Effect Nov. 19

5 Things to Know About Loretta Lynch, Obama’s Atty. Gen. Nominee

By Daniel Taylor, Esq. United States Attorney General Eric Holder recently announced that he was stepping down as soon as a successor could be found. That successor has now apparently been found: It was announced over the weekend that U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch would be President Barack Obama’s nominee for attorney general. If confirmed, Lynch… Continue reading 5 Things to Know About Loretta Lynch, Obama’s Atty. Gen. Nominee

1 in 4 American Households Victimized by Crime: Gallup Poll

By Brett Snider, Esq. A recent Gallup poll finds that about one in four American households includes someone who’s been victimized by crime — a figure that’s remained fairly constant over the past decade. According to a Gallup study from 2000 to 2014, between 22 and 27 percent of households have reported being victimized by… Continue reading 1 in 4 American Households Victimized by Crime: Gallup Poll

Okla. Dad in DUI Amputation Case Sentenced to 15 Years

By Daniel Taylor, Esq. The young father behind a DUI crash that led to the amputation of a motorcyclist’s leg was sentenced to 15 years in prison Thursday. Angel Morales, 22, of Claremore, Oklahoma, had pleaded guilty to DUI in the 2013 crash, reports the Tulsa World. In addition to the DUI charges, Morales was… Continue reading Okla. Dad in DUI Amputation Case Sentenced to 15 Years

Silk Road 2.0 Operator ‘Defcon’ Arrested by FBI

By Brett Snider, Esq. A man accused of running Silk Road 2.0, a revived Internet black market, was arrested by the FBI on Wednesday in San Francisco. Blake Benthall, 26, also known as “Defcon,” is accused of attempting to resurrect the infamous Silk Road, a somewhat-secret website which allowed visitors to purchase anything from illicit… Continue reading Silk Road 2.0 Operator ‘Defcon’ Arrested by FBI

Facebook Pic of Toddler Hanging on Planter Hook Gets Mom Arrested

By Daniel Taylor, Esq. A Virginia mom who took a photo of her 1-year-old son hanging by the shirt from a planter hook was arrested after the photo was posted to Facebook. The photo shows a 14-month-old boy crying while suspended in mid-air with his shirt bunched around his neck. The boy’s mother, 18-year-old Alexis… Continue reading Facebook Pic of Toddler Hanging on Planter Hook Gets Mom Arrested