Why do some people occasionally flirt with street drugs during college or parties but never fall prey to addiction? Why are some people able to easily wean themselves off of painkillers once they recover from an injury while others become addicted to pills? The National Institute of Health (NIH) classifies addiction as a disease — and like any other disease,…
How much do you believe that the American criminal justice system treats everyone fairly, regardless of their wealth, social status or race? If you’re not a big believer that everyone gets equal treatment under the law these days, you aren’t alone. In particular, if you think that the rich and famous get better treatment than the poor and anonymous, you’re…
The war on drugs takes many types of casualties. Many commentators and observers continue to document the blight of opioid drugs on communities across Florida and the rest of the United States. Unfortunately, millions of people still have legitimate access to and uses for pain-killing medications. In their rush to rid the streets of illegal drugs, law enforcement authorities may…
Is your spouse a toxic individual who will stop at nothing to gain the upper hand in your custody battle? Is your custody battle leading to more and more extreme allegations from your spouse that go to the very heart of your ability to parent and your moral fiber? Watch out: You may be the target of false allegations of…
Why on earth, knowing the potential consequences, would someone confess to a crime they haven’t committed? Would it shock you to find out that 27% of homicide defendants who were later exonerated and listed on the National Registry of Exonerations confessed to the murder they were accused of committing? Here are some of the reasons that scientists (and defense attorneys) believe that…
In order to pull over a car to look for a drunk or drugged driver, an officer has to have something known as probable cause. In other words, there has to be a valid reason for the authorities to stop your car in the first place. They can’t just randomly stop a car whenever they feel like it (although drunk…
There’s a ton of confusion out there regarding marijuana products — especially CBD (cannabidiol) oil. Both THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD are cannabinoids derived from the marijuana plant, but CBD doesn’t give users a “high” like THC. CBD products, including oils, are appearing everywhere these days — some with and some without small amounts of THC. And that could be a…
One of the biggest problems facing ordinary citizens when they encounter the police is that they don’t quite know their rights — and the police don’t seem to know them, either. Take, for example, the incident involving a Philadelphia attorney who was dragged from her vehicle and charged with obstruction of justice because she declined to participate in a leading conversation with…
Once upon a time, you had to look in some pretty shady places if you wanted to buy a fake Rolex or some other high-priced item. Even just a few years ago, you might have to figure out how to get on the “Dark Net” if you wanted to buy some high-quality knock-off goods. Today, you can probably find what you’re…
Where criminal charges are concerned, there can be a fine line between a misdemeanor and a felony. If you find yourself facing charges, it’s important to understand as much as possible about your situation. That’s the best way to evaluate your options moving forward. What’s a misdemeanor? Unlike traffic tickets and similar infractions that are usually handled with a fine,…
