Supreme Court loses sight of ‘best interest’ in adoption case
Supreme Court loses sight of ‘best interest’ in adoption case Twenty three years on the juvenile and family court bench,
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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.
Is it legal for the police to draw your blood when stopped for a DUI?
The answer, of course, depends on the specific laws in your state. Most states have what is called an “implied consent”
Should the DUI blood alcohol level for drivers be lowered?
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an investigative agency that advocates on behalf of safety issues for Americans. They
High school valedictorian recites Lord’s prayer in place of speech
Roy Costner IV* was standing at the podium to present his pre-approved speech as class valedictorian. He proceeded to tear
Teen birth rates drop
A 2013 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a significant drop in births by teens from
Is it legal to try a 12-year-old as an adult?
In April, 2013, 8-year-old Leila Fowler was stabbed to death in her home in a small community outside Sacramento, California.
Bullying cases gone too far?
Last month, an eighth grade student in New Jersey was on trial for allegedly calling another student “fat”, “horse” and
Miranda warnings and the 19-year-old Boston bomber
As you know by now, the annual Boston Marathon was tragically the target of terrorists on April 15, 2013. Four
Is it legal for teens to buy the “morning-after pill?”
In June, 2013, the Food and Drug Administration lifted the age limit for girls of any age to buy emergency contraception
Teen arrested for wearing an NRA T-shirt
Jared Marcum is 14 and a student at a middle school in West Virginia. His school district has a dress code