Justice System Archive

Yes, the jury reached the right verdict in the Casey Anthony case. Unfortunately, the justice system is not perfect. There is always the clause of reasonable doubt jurors have to wrap their hands around. From …

Most of us are not capable of murder except in the extreme conditions of protecting ourselves or our children. Others are able to take the life of another in war or in moments of rage …

Let’s get a grip on dangerous drugs. Crack is dangerous, Heroin is dangerous. Abusers of these drugs commit violent crimes to sustain their drug habits. Then they get sick and cost the taxpayer a lot …

Not only should Nifong face prison time but he should have been given the same amount of time in prison that the Duke players would have received had they been convicted. This man put those …

The History and Development of Street Gangs in the United States The history and development of street gangs in the United States can be traced as far back as 1783. While these early gangs consisted …

Parenting is very difficult in our modern age and no one gives a parent a rule book on how to bring up the best children. It is always trial and error, no matter how aware …

Montana Supreme Court over a year ago has kept strong with their decision that physician assisted suicide is legal by state law. Montana is the third state to allow this assisted suicide, along with the …

One thing is clear – there are far too many people in American prisons. There are far too many ‘criminals’ in prison despite the fact that they pose no significant threat to society. As a …

When a newborn cries too much, we don’t judge them, and then categorize them for life as too sensitive. As parents, we learn from the very beginning that, as much as we wish we could, …

Gender should not factor into the selection of a United States Supreme Court Justice.  Anyone nominated for such a prestigious judicial positions should merit the post based upon the outstanding qualities of his or her …

One of the most trusted public positions should be the prosecutors. These are the individuals that are given the trust to bring charges on the citizens under which they serve. It is their job to …

Children are committing crimes, from theft to school killings. Should a child who commits a crime be tried as an adult, and sent to jail where adults serve their time? Yes, absolutely. Should parents be …

If not the parents, who? The minor child is not a ward of the court, in most cases, but a ward of his or her parents. The minor child is taught right and wrong by …

Careful of the past, you never know when it might catch up with you. For 75-year-old Alice Uden, the day of reckoning has come: Uden has been tried and convicted of killing her former husband, …

In what can only be described as a disturbing find, Darren West found a dead infant wrapped in plastic in his Pleasant Grove, Utah, garage. He immediately contacted the police who issued a search warrant, …

It has often been said that justice is blind. While this should rightly be the case in terms of ensuring non-discrimination against a defendant, the shocking outcome of some of the most high profile cases …

The concept of just desert is one poorly understood outside of legal circles. The term’s common usage complicates comprehension for outsiders, and, even once the term’s true meaning is established, it can be a confusingly …

The answer to this question is dependent on our definition of what “non-violent crimes” means. If we define violence as being only physical, body-damaging, harm to the victim, then any person who has ever suffered …

Laws are meant to protect society as a whole, not legislate moral opinion and keep individuals from expressing their free will. A great deal of money is wasted on prosecuting victimless crimes and non-violent offenders …

It has been concurred by auto experts, legal professionals and motorists that texting behind the wheel is considered distracted driving and can be rather deadly to both the driver and other operators of surrounding vehicles. …

This is a qualified yes.  I think ultimately, parents are and should be responsible for their children’s actions.  However, there is a big difference in age among children.  This is where the problems come in. …

Stephen Nathanson and Ernest Van den Haag differ in their views on the argument of whether or not arbitrariness matters in the sentencing and administration of the death penalty. For clarity, arbitrariness refers to the …

Although several states still have the death penalty, there are some instances when the death penalty in a particular state may need to be assessed. Georgia is one of those states. The death penalty and …

At 83, James “Whitey” Bulger doesn’t have much to look forward to, except prison walls. For 16 years, however, the reputed head of the Boston Winter Hill Gang managed to evade law enforcement and, for …

Few people have likely heard of Aereo, an Internet start-up that deals in television programming. Until now, that is. Recently it has become one of the most widely searched Google words, in part because of …

First, an expression of deep sorrow and sympathy for the family and friends of Trayvon Martin. It is important to acknowledge that while we sit and debate about the trial of his murderer, a mother …

Sometimes it takes a mother’s love and persistence to get to the bottom of things. In the case of Judy Weaver, that grit and determination finally gave her the answers to her son’s death some …

The jury in the Casey Anthony case may have reached the correct verdict due to lack of direct evidence, however, Casey Anthony has not been found “innocent” as some incorrectly have stated.  There have been …

The world watches and predicts the only outcome they feel is justified, as the most notorious high profile cases comes across their screen. It simply never crosses anyone’s mind that someone accused of the unimaginable …

A federal judge has thrown out a racial discrimination lawsuit brought against Paula Deen by a former employee. On Monday, August 12, Judge William T. Moore Jr. told a Georgia court that claims the celebrity …