It can be a natural reaction to feel nervous and want to escape a situation when confronted by an authority figure. The use of prescription drugs, alcohol and controlled substances can make these ...
For most people five years doesn’t seem like a very long time. For those who are accused of a crime, awaiting trial or serving time in prison, however, five years can seem like an eternity. Even if ...
Sometimes a traffic violation can lead to more serious criminal charges. If officers have probable cause, they can request field sobriety tests such as a breath analysis or conduct a search for guns, ...
Everyone has seen courtroom thrillers where one side calls an eyewitness only to have that person’s reliability called into question by the opposing counsel. That frequently happens in real life ...
More and more often in recent decades, particularly in cases of extremely violent crimes resulting in a sentence of capital punishment, the news has been filled with stories of wrongfully convicted ...
In 2014 New Jersey's own MetLife Stadium will be the stage of Super Bowl XLVIII. Many people consider such a high-profile sporting event a boon to a region's economy, offering a boost to local ...