Some DNA Samples Don’t Meet Federal Regulations Some local law enforcement agencies nationwide are compiling their own databases of DNA samples collected from suspected criminals and innocent people, according to an article in The New York Times. The article in the New York Times yesterday detailed how several law enforcement…
MrCheckpoint Updates Daily The well-known MADD group is upset about an app that tells Southern California motorists where the DUI checkpoints are every night. Sennett Devermont, who created the free app MrCheckpoint, told LA Weekly that he thinks he’s providing a public service by providing daily updates on police DUI…
10 Gun Control Bills Passed by New Jersey Senate Several noteworthy gun control bills awaiting a decision by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie would change the way gun permits are administered. Among other things, the gun permit would be embedded on driver’s licenses or other state-issue ID card, and require…
Ruling Upholds DNA Law in New Jersey and Other States In a ruling earlier this week, the Supreme Court authorized police to collect DNA samples from people arrested for serious crimes. The ruling effectively upholds laws in states such as New Jersey, which allow law enforcement to collect DNA samples…
When should you be required to provide a DNA sample? Should you be required to give a DNA sample if you’re arrested for punching someone? Current New Jersey law requires people arrested for certain violent crimes to submit a DNA sample, but an upcoming Supreme Court decision could cause that…
The case illustrates a more widespread problem Who knows what tune Justin Bieber will be singing when Los Angeles County detectives wrap up their investigation on the singer’s alleged reckless driving in his own neighborhood? Two witnesses told deputies that the famous singer allegedly drove his Ferrari at freeway speeds…
Half of Teens Surveyed Said They Text While Driving A new study published last week says that teens who text while driving are more likely not to be wearing a seat belt, ride with a driver who’s been drinking, or to drink and drive themselves. That’s not all. About half…
Planning Can Help Your Financial Situation Are you thinking that a divorce will mean each spouse will get half of what you both own together? Not necessarily. The equation is a lot more complicated than simply splitting the financial assets and liabilities in half so that each spouse can get…
Five Easy Things You Can Do to Help Your Case What are the odds that the average U.S. police officer doesn’t speak fluent French? New Jersey Motorist Damion Prashad figured the odds were in his favor when he allegedly tried to avoid arrest on drunken driving recently by pretending he only…
Creditors Could Come After Your Assets So you and your spouse have decided to part ways and begin to live separate lives. One spouse begins to rack up credit card debt during massive shopping sprees. The other spouse doesn’t worry because separate lives means separate financial obligations, right? Not necessarily.…