Juvenile court outburst lands judge in jail
No one is above the law – even judges. Last year, 68-year old Judge Joe Brown, who had a television show
Judge Tom
Judge Tom is the founder and moderator of AsktheJudge.info. He is a retired juvenile judge and spent 23 years on the bench. He has written several books for lawyers and judges as well as teens and parents including 'Teen Cyberbullying Investigated' (Free Spirit Publishing) and 'Every Vote Matters: the Power of Your Voice, from Student Elections to the Supreme Court' (Free Spirit Publishing). In 2020, the American Bar Association published "Cyberbullying Law," the nation's first case-law book written for lawyers, judges and law students. When he's not answering teens' questions, Judge Tom volunteers with the American Red Cross and can be found hiking, traveling and reading.
Teen charged with pressuring boyfriend to commit suicide
Conrad Roy III of Massachusetts had a history of depression and had attempted suicide in the past. In 2012, he
Is being transgender the next civil rights movement?
America has witnessed a progression of civil rights movements in its young history. African-Americans, women, and the LGB community have
Friendship overcomes gay bashing
Two male students at Desert Oasis High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, agreed to go to their 2015 junior prom as
Should term limits apply to Supreme Court justices?
As you may know, the U.S. Constitution calls for the creation of a supreme court with a lifetime appointment for
Do drones violate the Fourth Amendment?
As you know, the 4th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees our privacy against government intrusion. Unless law enforcement has
High school retires mascot after 90 years
In these times of political correctness, offensive words and phrases are being replaced with more friendly language. High school names,
13-year old sticks up for younger brother and helps others with bullies
When Matthew Kaplan was 13 and in middle school in Arizona, he noticed that his younger brother, Josh, had become
Can you be too old to be prosecuted for a crime?
Every now and then, you hear about an elderly person in court facing criminal charges. It may be for something
High school senior with Down syndrome overcomes bullying
Brandon Gruber, a student with Down Syndrome, was determined to make his high school experience as inclusive and fun as possible. After being crowned Homecoming king , he created a nonprofit organization to help fellow classmates who lack the funds to participate in various school events.