Monthly Archives: May 2025
The Three Ps Of Drug Possession
Peace officers make almost two million drug arrests every year. 80 percent of these arrests are for simple possession. Field officers often believe that, since these arrests are easy to make, the cases are easy to prove in court. But as outlined below, that belief is seriously misguided. Prosecutors must establish three elements, two… Read More »
Are Swiss Bank Accounts A Red Flag For Fraud, Or Is The IRS Just Jealous?
It isn’t just your imagination if you think that ordinary people like us pay dearly for minor breaches of the rules, while the wealthy brazenly act like the laws of nations do not apply to them. Swiss bank accounts are a powerful symbol of this. People who can afford to do so stash their… Read More »
Man Faces Manslaughter Charges After Elderly Father Dies Of Neglect
Neglect of elderly, infirm people often results in legal investigations, but only in the most severe cases does someone get criminal charges for manslaughter. Providing adequate care for a medically vulnerable person is difficult when you have limited resources, and emotional burnout only makes it worse. This problem can happen in nursing homes or… Read More »
What Are The 3 Standard Field Sobriety Tests?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has approved the three sobriety tests discussed in this post for use in DUI arrests. Officers often administer tests, such as Romberg’s balance test (the head back, eyes closed finger-to-nose test). Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus The DUI eye test accurately determines if the subject has nystagmus. However, police officers… Read More »
