Is “affluenza” junk science or a legitimate defense?
Have you heard about Ethan Couch, a 16-year-old Texas teen whose case is being discussed across the country? In June,
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Text messages used to convict teen driver of manslaughter
Once again we read about text messaging catching up with someone who didn’t think about consequences. In this case, the
Young man confesses crime on YouTube
This may be a first, at least we haven’t heard of a similar case. In June, 2013, 22-year-old Matthew Cordle
NFL lineman out to teach teens a lesson about property rights
Over Labor Day weekend in September, 2013, a group of teenagers estimated between 200 and 400 descended on the home
Bored teens shoot and kill college student “for the fun of it”
In August, 2013, three boys in Oklahoma who were 15, 16 and 17 years old had little to do until
Is it legal for the police to take a cheek swab if you’re arrested?
In 2009, 26-year-old Alonzo King was arrested for assault. At the police station, an officer took a swab of DNA from
Avoid jury duty scams
As you know, when you turn 18 you become eligible to be called to serve on a jury. This may be
The killing of Trayvon Martin: what is “justice?”
As you know by now, the trial of 29-year-old George Zimmerman for the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in February,
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.
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