On Wednesday evening, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted to legalize medical marijuana, all but ensuring that Pennsylvania will become the 24th state to do so. The bill, which originated in the Senate, was amended by the House earlier this week, and the final version was passed by a vote of 149-43. The bill will […]
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Watch Steve Fairlie Discuss the Bill Cosby Case on ‘The American Law Journal’
Click the link to watch Steve discuss the Bill Cosby case on The American Law Journal‘s broadcast of “The People v. Bill Cosby – Advantage Prosecution or Defense?” Let us know what you think of the program in the comments section below.
Questions Over DNA Evidence Used in New York Prosecutions
A lawsuit brought by three forensic scientists accused of cheating on a training exam for new software may uncover a much deeper, more troubling problem in New York’s Criminal Justice system. These scientists claim that they merely collaborated with colleagues on the exam, as they were encouraged to do throughout their training process, and that […]
Is this a proper police tactic?
Louisiana Police Captain Calls Out Gang Members in Viral Video Let us know if you agree with this police tactic by leaving a comment below.
PA’s Rape Shield Law Only Applies to Sex Offenses
On February 19th, 2016, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania decided the case of Commonwealth v. Schley, No.124 WDA 2015, holding that Pennsylvania’s Rape Shield Law does not bar the admission of prior false sexual assault allegations made by the complainant as evidence in a trial for Endangering the Welfare of Children. The defendant, Schley, and […]
