Monthly Archives: January 2024
Pink Cocaine Isn’t Cocaine, And It Isn’t Always Pink
There’s a new drug making an appearance in South Florida’s nightclubs, except that it is not all that new; the drug was first synthesized in 1974, which means that it is possible for you to be a full 20 years younger than the drug and still be too old to go to nightclubs. Meanwhile,… Read More »
Does Simple Refusal To Snitch Count As Obstruction Of Justice?
The term “obstruction of justice” refers to a wide variety of actions, as well as some instances of lack of action. You can be charged with obstruction of justice if you attempt to interfere with any aspect of the criminal process, from the initial arrest all the way to the trial. Furthermore, not only… Read More »
If You Got Acquitted At Trial, Thank The Sixth Amendment
Remember that scene in various film adaptations of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass where, one minute, Alice is casually exploring the strange world in which she finds herself, and the next minute she is on trial? Before she can even find out what crime she is being accused of, the… Read More »
Domestic Violence Allegations: Hard To Prove Beyond A Reasonable Doubt, But Harder To Live Down
The standard of evidence required to convict a defendant of any felony charge is “beyond a reasonable doubt,” but the most reliable ways for prosecutors to do this vary from one case to another. In financial crime cases, records of bank transactions and online money transfers don’t lie. In drug trafficking cases, the prosecution… Read More »
