Archives : 2011 : April

1. Forensic Science And A New Sort of Cinderella Story

   Apr 28, 2011 —

   Once upon a time, a 46-year-old woman was walking in her local neighborhood in Queens, NY. She was accosted by two men, one of whom pulled a gun on her. They ordered her to walk to her home. When they arrived, the women secretly hoped that her husband would answer the door. However, they were … [More]

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2. Authority of Washington Sentencing Judges Reduced – Maximum Sentence for Gross Misdemeanor Redefined

   Apr 26, 2011 —

   On April 15, 2011, Governor Gregoire signed Bill SSB 5168 into law. This law redefines that maximum sentence for a gross misdemeanor to 364 days, a reduction of one day. This bill had support by both democrats and republicans in both houses. Under the former law, a gross misdemeanor had a maximum sentence of 365 … [More]

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3. Seattle Police Officer Charged With Assault

   Apr 15, 2011 —

   Yet another incident has arisen with the Seattle Police Department regarding the use of excessive force. Police officer James J. Lee was charged with 4th degree assault for kicking a youth in convenience store back in October. Officer Lee is the first officer to be officially charged with a crime in a series of incidents … [More]

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4. Medical Marijuana Is Big Business

   Apr 5, 2011 —

   A report this week released by the See Change Strategy, and independent financial analysis firm, stated that medical marijuana is now a $1.7 billion dollar market. This figure rivals the popular drug Viagra, which brings in $1.9 billion annually for drug giant Pfizer. These figures are garnering interest from entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, as the … [More]

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5. Prosecutor Misconduct Reverses 18 Convictions in 2010

   Apr 4, 2011 —

   The Northern California Innocence Project at Santa Clara University School of Law has released an enlightening new study. In this study, it was found that California prosecutors committed 130 instances of misconduct in 2010. Some of these instances were so flagrant that 18 convictions were reversed, including 8 murder convictions. Calif. study: Prosecutors’ misconduct reverses … [More]

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