Attorney General Jeff Sessions has made no secret about his attitude towards marijuana, he is vehemently opposed. Since his appointment there have been numerous rumors swirling about potential threats to legal marijuana businesses and states in the nation.
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Will Police Spy On You Through Your Phone?
Recently, the Supreme Court agreed to review a case out of the US 6th Circuit Court of Appeals that addresses Fourth Amendment rights and cell phones. The case is Carpenter vs. United States and is significant because it can change the way digital information is accessed by police and if the access would require a warrant.
A Client Success Story: Defeating Meth
I recently received a message from a client that I represented many years ago. Although nearly a decade had passed since I represented Scott, I remembered him vividly.
Felony DUIs Mean You're Going to Jail
In 2015, Colorado passed a law which made a fourth DUI or more a felony offense. By definition, a felony is a crime in which the sentence includes the possibility of prison time.
Should Older People be Barred from Driving?
Utah recently passed a bill to lower the per se limit for DUI from .08, the national standard, to .05. The state argued that numerous studies indicate this would increase safety.
Bill Cosby Continues to Stave Off Rape Charges
Previously, we blogged on the Bill Cosby sex assault trial prior to a jury verdict. Last month, after over 50 hours and 6 days of deliberation, the jurors in the Bill Cosby sexual assault trial came back deadlocked.
Texting and Driving: Worse than DUI?
In recent years cell phones have become ubiquitous and texting has become a primary form of communication. While this adds convenience to our lives it also creates tremendous risks when we text while driving.
Do I Need A Criminal Lawyer?
As with anything in life, sometimes there are times where we have to determine whether or not to handle a problem or situation on our own, or if we need to bring in the experience of a professional.
Can you Go to Prison for Texting?
Michelle Carter is a young woman in Boston who is on trial for manslaughter. While that is tragically unfortunate, the facts of this case are also highly unusual. Michelle’s boyfriend Conrad Roy III, the victim in this case, committed suicide. So why is she on trial?v
Bill Cosby Trial Begins
This week the long awaited trial against Bill Cosby began in Pennsylvania where he is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman some years ago.