Some courts in the state of Washington are equipped with stationary cameras to help monitor everyday activities, so a San Juan County judge was surprised when she noticed that one of the cameras inside the court was moving, panning, tilting and even zooming in on some areas of the court room. Superior Court Judge Kathryn […]
How Is Your Bail Amount Determined?
Bail is an amount of money that is set during a criminal case. If the accused posts the bail amount or secures a bail bond, they can be released from custody while their case plays out. As long as you make all your required appearances and remain within the conditions of your release, the bail […]
Minnesota Considering Restoring Voting Rights For Convicted Felons
Minnesota is moving closer to restoring voting rights to some convicted felons. Minnesota is one of 22 states where convicted felons are ineligible to vote until they complete post-incarceration supervision, like parole or probation. Since probation sentences can sometimes extend decades past a person’s release from prison, the offender may remain unable to vote even […]
Minnesota Court Expands Criminal Sexual Conduct Definition
Earlier this week, a three-panel appeals court broadened the legal definition of what constitutes criminal sexual conduct in Minnesota. The panel heard the case of Brian Wilkie of Owatonna, who was charged with criminal sexual conduct in the third degree after conversing with a police officer who was posing as a 14-year-old boy on Grindr. […]
Fraud or Friendly Mistake – You Decide
A move by an Indiana superintendent has left members of a community debating whether she should have to face the crimes she’s being charged with for apparently acting in good faith with a sick student. Casey Smitherman, the superintendent of Elwood Community School Corporation in Indiana, has been charged with insurance fraud, identity deception, insurance […]
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