Running out of gas can be an ordeal, and having to walk to a service station late at night could prove scary. While authorities may seek to lend a person a helping hand at such times, the situation can take a turn should they deem one's actions or behavior suspicious....
Month: May 2018
Motor vehicle searches: 5 FAQs on Supreme Court cases
In his song Cars Are Cars, Paul Simon wrote of someone who "once had a car that was more like a home." Simon wasn't referring to a motor home and reasonable expectation of privacy against police searches; his concerns were more existential, about feeling at home in a...
Alleged undercover buy leads to allegations of drug crimes
While performing an investigation into the possible presence of drug activity, authorities may deploy informants in an attempt to make a controlled purchase. Once an informant claims to have purchased drugs from a person, police may use this information to attempt to...
Violent crimes: 1 accused of homicide following domestic dispute
When a domestic dispute escalates into a physical altercation, it can be difficult to ascertain whether one's actions were taken out with malicious intent or as an act of self defense. Although violent crimes such as homicide carry serious penalties, there must be...