Millions watched the drama unfold in Rio for the 2016 Summer Olympics. We witnessed two of the all-time greats in Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps wrap up their historic Olympic careers. The drama continued to unfold late at night for a few of our American swimmers. Ryan Lochte was at one point seen as a …
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The governor of Illinois recently signed a new law that would make possession of small amounts of marijuana a civil matter. The new statute also clearly defines what it means to drive under the influence of marijuana. The law states that drivers who have five nanograms of THC in the blood or ten or more …
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LEGAL Marijuana Delivery Service? Not a Thing Weed on Wheels, a 24-hour dispensary and delivery service based in Colorado, believes they have come up with a creative way to deliver marijuana to customers in Colorado where possessing marijuana is legal. They intend to deliver marijuana under a “donation” system. But even in Colorado delivery of …
Blue Lives Matter: Should Hate Crime Legislation in Texas Include Police Officers Should the “Hate Crime” laws currently in place in Texas cover attacks on police officers? Governor Greg Abbott joins other politicians from Colorado to New Jersey saying YES. Governor Abbott wants the targeted killing and assaults of police officers to be considered a …
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The Florida legislation is considering a shift in how a self-defense claim plays out in a courtroom; more commonly known as the “Stand Your Ground” law. Under the current law in Florida, a Defendant bears the burden in proving to the court immunity from prosecution under this provision. SB344 will shift the burden to the …
Should individuals convicted of minor domestic violence, or family violence charges, be allowed to own or possess firearms when the charges involve recklessness as opposed to intentionally or knowingly? This was the question posed to the Supreme Court in Voisine v U.S. The Court answered this question NO in a 6-2 opinion written by Justice …
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Driving While Intoxicated or DWI is a serious issue throughout Texas and the United States. According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), 1,555 alcohol related crashes occurred in Tarrant County, alone, in 2015. Of those DWI crashes, 37 fatalities, 122 incapacitating injuries, and 310 non-incapacitating injuries occurred. Due to the high risk of death …
As part of our state pride and identity, Texans have a special relationship with firearms. Many Texans use firearms for recreational purpose, such as hunting and gaming. Others use firearms for protection and self-defense. According to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, 15, 977 firearms were traced to Texas in 2014. Of those …
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Leaders in Duval County, Florida are taking steps to reduce the burden on the ever rising price tag on criminal prosecution and incarceration of individuals. The cost to punish those who commit a crime is getting more and more expensive. Leaders are called upon to find ways to save taxpayer dollars while still allowing the …
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