Monthly Archives: August 2022
How Reliable Is Expert Testimony Related Deaths In Custody?
It’s far from uncommon for police to deploy tasers in an attempt to mollify suspects. Supposedly, it is short of lethal force, and to be used with non-compliant individuals. Even so, there are over 500 recorded deaths related to the use of Tasers in this country in the last decade or so. Grieving families… Read More »
When Medical Bills Turn Your Life Upside Down
Allyson and Marcus Ward know what medical debt can do to life. Their twins were born weeks before Allyson’s due date and were then diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Before they knew it, they were facing thousands of dollars in medical bills. They were insured, but many of the therapies were deemed inessential by their… Read More »
Eight Myths About Domestic Violence
With as rampant as domestic violence is in this country, it’s surprising how many misconceptions there are about it. The fact of the matter is, women suffer from battery more often than any other kind of injury in America. Domestic violence causes more injuries than car accidents, rape, and mugging combined. Perhaps it’s time… Read More »
When Technicalities Mar The Quest For Justice
Prisoners’ rights were dealt a major blow recently when the Supreme Court ruled that the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (AEDPA) of 1996 may eliminate the power of the federal court to reverse decisions made in the lower courts. The majority opinion writer, Justice Clarence Thomas, argued that the issues of serial litigation… Read More »