Last week, lawmakers in Minnesota took tangible steps to close a loophole that allows individuals to operate an ATV or snowmobile even if they’ve already had their driver’s license revoked for driving under the influence. Unfortunately, it took the death of an 8-year-old boy to spark the change. This past winter, 8-year-old Alan Geisenkoetter Jr. […]
The Laxative-Filled Brownies Case
Filling someone’s coffee or dessert with laxatives often gets a laugh in the movies, but people can face serious consequences for pulling the stunt in the real world. That’s currently what’s happening to a Michigan woman who tried to bring laxative-filled brownies to a co-worker’s going away party. According to the complaint, an unnamed 47-year-old […]
Can A Breathalyzer Be Wrong?
In the future we will almost certainly have a more reliable way to determine a person’s blood alcohol content via a breath test, but for now we rely on a breathalyzer. These machines are an inexact science, yet they often play a significant role in how a DUI case plays out. This is problematic, because […]
What Happens During A Chemical Health Evaluation?
One common requirement or recommendation during the process of a criminal trial involving drugs or alcohol is that the defendant seek a chemical health evaluation. Sometimes this is mandated by the court after the arrest, while other times it is recommended by your defense attorney to help you get your life back on track. By […]
How Common Are Wrongful Convictions?
The criminal justice system is designed to ensure that guilty people are punished for their crimes and innocent people are set free, but that doesn’t happen every time. In fact, the judge and jury gets the decision wrong more often than you might think. After reviewing DNA-based exonerations, researchers found that roughly 3 to 5 […]
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