Tag Archives: criminal law

Cameras at traffic intersections photograph drivers who run red lights, making sure they are ticketed. Citizen activists say these cameras do not promote safety but are primarily for making money. The founder of the Red Light Camera Protest Group points out that the yellow light at one intersection in Fremont, Calif. was increased by a fraction of a second, and the number of violations dropped by over 50 percent. But the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says its studies conclude …

  Lawyers.com reporter Lisa Reilly looks at a high profile miscarriage of justice, through a screening of Ken Burns’ documentary, “The Central Park Five.” A conference at Suffolk University Law School addressed forced confessions, showcased by the film. Today marks the 24th anniversary of when a young, white woman, later known as the Central Park Jogger, was violently raped and beaten unconscious, while going for a run in New York City. The city was on edge, with the news media …

    In today’s Newsbreak, Lawyers.com Editor-in-Chief Larry Bodine provides a round-up of bizarre legal cases from around the country. Two crooks had their dirty laundry — literally. After stealing a debit card, they used it to take care of some very mundane household chores. A testing scam with teachers cheating on exams went on for 15 years. The gig was up when one of the impersonators wasn’t so smart. Larry tells you how the fraud was uncovered. One woman, …

  A writer is hoping to light a fire under people with his new play, “Incendiary Agents,” which premiered in New York City. It’s about two brothers who organize a break-in at a local draft board office to protest the Vietnam War.  Loosely based on historical incidents, the play addresses civil disobedience and even breaking the law in efforts to change it.  Lawyers.com Editorial Director Betsy Kim takes you behind the curtains to meet the production’s playwright and producer. The …

  People savor the tastes of craft beer. At least one million people in the United States brew their own beer at home. Could you take this hobby and turn it into a thriving business? Maybe. But similar to tobacco and firearms, alcohol is a tightly regulated industry. Whether you want to make beer for a hobby or would consider an entrepreneurial enterprise, Lawyers.com Editor-in-Chief Larry Bodine explains the laws of what you can and cannot do with your home …