Kansas teen will face murder, robbery charges in adult court
Driver charged with causing fatal accident sentenced to probation
There are several reasons why having legal counsel is important when charged with a crime. For one, being advised of one’s legal rights and options is paramount. It is critical that an accused understand the charges against them so that they can make informed decisions about whether to plead guilty or to take the matter to trial.
Permits no longer required for conceal and carry in Kansas
The U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment right to bear arms is a complicated and controversial subject in light of today’s fears regarding gun violence. On the one hand, a person’s constitutional rights should definitely not be curtailed in light of fears; just like one’s Fourth Amendment rights to be free from illegal searches and seizures should not be limited out of fear that a person could be acquitted of a crime.
Revenge porn website owner sentenced to long prison term
In a prior post, we highlighted the conviction of revenge porn site operator under multiple charges of felony extortion and identity theft. The 28-year-old San Diego man ran a website where illicit pictures of women were either stolen from their computers or sent by vindictive exes were posted online for the public to see, and the women were required to pay a ransom of sorts in order to get them taken down.
