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The Drug Report: A Review Of America’s Disparate Possession Penalties
Criminal justice experts at Prison Fellowship, a leading advocate for justice, recently released The Drug Report: A Review of America’s Disparate Possession Penalties . The report examines penalties for drug possession for marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl, at both the State and Federal level. The study found that in 2018, there were 1.5 million… Read More »
Unintended Consequences Of The “WAR ON DRUGS”
A public policy initiative that first began in the 1970s called the War on Drugs was passed to address the illegal drug trade in the U.S. through policies intended to prosecute the growth of distribution and consumption of illegal drugs. However, the War on Drugs resulted in overly harsh and extreme sentencing policies that… Read More »
Maker Of Oxycontin Drug Negotiating Settlement Of Over 2000 Lawsuits For $12 Billion
dangerous drugs liability claims – Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family who controlled the company agreed to devote its profits toward addressing the massive and explosive opioid crisis that has wreaked havoc across the country, including residents right here at home throughout Central Illinois. The agreement calls for the removal of the Sackler family… Read More »
Champaign And Vermillion County – Recent Outcome Of Criminal Defense And Auto Accidents Cases
criminal defense and auto accidents cases results – During the months of July and August 2019, Attorney Baku Patel has achieved several extremely successful outcomes for clients facing felony charges in Champaign County in Criminal Defense cases. In addition, the Personal Injury legal team at Patel Law has recovered 100s of thousands of dollars… Read More »
The Advantages Of Implementing Universal Background Checks On Gun Purchases
In schools, students lack 4th amendment rights which protects people from being subjected to unwarranted and unreasonable search and seizure without probable cause. When it comes to searching students and their personal property, there is a lower standard which is known as reasonable suspicion in which students are searched simply based on either teachers… Read More »
Legal Standard For Schools To Search Students Reasonable Suspicion Vs. Probable Cause
Reasonable Suspicion Vs. Probable Cause – In schools, students lack 4th amendment rights which protects people from being subjected to unwarranted and unreasonable search and seizure without probable cause. When it comes to searching students and their personal property, there is a lower standard which is known as reasonable suspicion in which students are… Read More »
Tough-on-crime Criminal Justice Bills And Policies, Some Of Which Seek To Add Fuel To The Failed War On Drugs
The U. S. House of Representatives has tendered a bill that would greatly expand penalties for drug offenses and actually add mandatory minimum sentences to the federal code. This latest bill is entitled “Stop Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues Act of 2017”. H.R. 2851/S. 1327 would expand the penalties for drug offenses, add… Read More »
Victory For Victims Of Medical Malpractice – Hope Trend Spreads Nationwide
victory-victims-medical-malpractice-hope-trend-spreads-nationwide Wisconsin currently has a $750,000 cap on non-economic damages that applies to damage awards in medical malpractice cases. Illinois currently does not have any caps, however recent legislation at the federal level places a mere $250,000 cap on such awards for medical negligence awards. However, Victims Of Medical Malpractice a recent trial judge… Read More »
Legislation To Stop Ice Agents From Making Arrests At Courthouses
ICE agents making arrests at courthouses – With the recent election of the new administration, there has been an increase in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents making arrests at courthouses and other sensitive locations. There have been reported incidents of such arrest at courthouses in Denver, New York, Los Angeles, and other cities… Read More »