The Wall Street Journal reported today that in surprising testimony yesterday before a House sub-committee, Justices Kennedy and Breyer spoke out against the state of affairs in the American criminal justice system. Claiming that is was too harsh and that it locks up too many people, for too long.
Referring to our justice policy as being one of "total incarceration", Kennedy, usually a member of the court's law and order wing, stated that he... [...]
Handling Your Divorce Like an Air-Traffic Controller
The stresses placed on divorcing couples, who are making decisions about custody, spousal support, equitable distribution and parenting plans are not unlike those of air-traffic controllers, who are trying to safely land multiple jumbo jets coming in on multiple runways. Perhaps these aren't life or death decisions, but that depends entirely on your perspective!
I can't take credit for... [...]
Debra Milke, Who Spent 22 Years On Death Row, Has Murder Case Thrown OutPHOENIX (AP) — A judge has dismissed the murder case against an Arizona woman who spent more than 20 years on death row in the killing of her 4-year-old son.Judge Rosa Mroz ended the case against Debra Jean Milke on Monday after prosecutors lost their last appeal last week.Milke was convicted of murder in 1990 in the death of her son, who thought he was going to see... [...]
5 Rules For Getting Through Divorce With Your Sanity IntactGetting divorced ranks as one of the worst things that could ever happen to you. And unfortunately, if the statistics are correct, it will happen at some point to around 50 percent of us. I've found that many women do some or all of the following when they get divorced: 1. They fall apart, 2. They find a therapist, 3. They are miserable, 4. They are poor, 5. They feel like a failure,... [...]
Be Careful in Florida Driving Someone Else's Vehicle if That Person Might Have a Legal Problem
In Florida, a lot of criminal cases are initiated based on fairly routine traffic stops. What might start out as a speeding or red light violation can easily turn into a DUI, felony drug or driving with a suspended license arrest. Additionally, a lot of arrest warrants are served based on traffic stops.
Police officers have a lot of leeway to... [...]
