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Feb. 2, 2020

The world of technology advances at a rapid pace. As recently as 2015 and 2016 the FBI and Apple argued in Federal Court about whether or not Apple was required to unlock the iPhone 6 of the man accused of the San Bernardino shooting which killed 14 people and injured 22.

Jan. 2, 2020

Even good people, can find themselves facing criminal charges. We are all human beings. We all make mistakes. Unfortunately, a lot of “Good People” think that only bad people get charged with crimes.

Jan. 2, 2020

Today, we are never very far away from the internet. Our phones rarely get out of arms reach. Citizens are not the only people on the internet.

Jan. 2, 2020

For years, police officers used the smell of marijuana, whether it was present or not, to justify a search. Now with the legalization of hemp, they have to resort to different tactics.

Jan. 2, 2020

In recent years, the legal landscape surrounding marijuana has changed in the United States. Many states now allow medical marijuana and some states even allow marijuana to be used recreationally.

May 8, 2018

We’re all familiar with the Breathalyzer, the brand name for a roadside device that measures a suspected drunken driver’s blood-alcohol level. It has been in use for decades. Now there’s a so-called “textalyzer” device to help the authorities determine whether someone involved in a motor vehicle accident was unlawfully driving while distracted.

May 8, 2018

JACKSBORO – (JACKSBORO) The sheriff of Campbell County fired back Friday at a controversial judge who deflected blame to jailers for wrongfully changing a criminal charge against a Jacksboro woman.

May 8, 2018

Tennova Healthcare is notifying patients of its Pain Management Centers at Physicians Regional and Turkey Creek medical centers that it will no longer prescribe long-term opioid drugs for chronic pain.

May 8, 2018

“Other notable witnesses the second day of the trial include former Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Detective Greg Pauch and Dr. Emily Dennison, the medical examiner who conducted the autopsy of Richards’ body.

May 8, 2018

District Court Judge Lou Olivera, who presides over a treatment court for veterans with mental health issues in Cumberland County, N.C., explains what the court does and what it means to him. (Cumberland County Public Information Office). The judge knew that Sgt. Joseph Serna had been through a lot.