Blog Posts in June, 2011
Posted on Jun 18, 2011 By Jeffrey Vallens
The Supreme Court says that judges cannot give longer sentences to convicted felons just so they may be sent to a rehabilitation program in custody. In a 9-0 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court stated ...
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Posted on Jun 18, 2011 By Jeffrey Vallens
The Supreme Court rules that when police take a child out of school for the purpose of questioning them about a crime, Miranda warnings are required. In a 5 to 4 ruling, Justice sotomayor clearly ...
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Posted on Jun 7, 2011 By Jeffrey Vallens
Playing with fircrackers can get you burned in California. After a juvenile court commissioner found that two teens didn't intend to set a forest fire, he sent them home on probation. Apparently ...
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