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Crappy Hackington Award: WXYZ.com

Originally posted on Drug Law Blog by attorney Alex Coolman WXYZ.com, the website of an ABC affiliate in Detroit, has a piece on salvia divinorum today that richly deserves a Crappy Hackington Award. Why? Because it hits all the important bases for.

High Desert State Prison Inmate Stabbed to Death

An inmate at the High Desert State prison has been stabbed to death. Andrew Ryan Thurgood, 26 was serving time for a motor vehicle theft when the stabbing occurred at the corrections facility, located just outside Las Vegas. He was pronounced dead.

Johnson v. Smith – A reminder on the Boykin Rights.

On February 13, 2006, the Georgia Supreme Court issued the opinion in Johnson v. Smith (S06A122). The Court held that the record must indicate that the defendant was advised of his rights under Boykin v. Alabama, 395 U.S. 238. Boykin holds that.

Obama’s Gun Control Runs into Opposition

Without question, the amount of mass shootings that have taken place in America is making many people concerned. For quite some time now, other administrations allowed the issue to slide. However, Pres. Obama made it clear that if he ever was voted.

Pure cash’ promise to beat Las Vegas casinos leads to indictment

When it comes to roulette, craps, blackjack, and baccarat, Mark T. Georgantas knows what it takes to win, especially in Vegas. He has created a documentary revealing the system he uses. If you send him over$1000, he will tell you his secrets..

4th Circuit Court of Appeals Overturns Money Laundering Convictions in $100 Million Life Insurance Investment Scheme

Adley H. Abdulwahab was convicted of fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering in 2011 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia relating to a $100 million life insurance settlement scheme which defrauded more than 800 investors. As reported by.

Kids Being Tried as Adults

Arguing Against Kids Being Tried as Adults Under Nevada law, traditionally even very young children who committed a murder could be tried as an adult for their actions. In 2013, however, laws to transfer rules changed in the state of Nevada. Kolo.

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Harm Reduction or Regulated Market: On Really Good Ideas With Really Bad Names

A major preoccupation of mine in working on this blog has to do with the marketing of drug policy reform as a concept. One thing I keep wringing my hands over is the term "harm reduction" as a description of a health-oriented approach.

Kelly v Arriba Soft

Court Ruling Puts Focus on Image Copyright Kelly v. Arriba Soft Corporation is an American judiciary case linking a professional shutterbug and a search engine. While the case was moving forward, Arriba Soft morphed into Sorceron, the developer and manager of Ditto.com,.

Controversy Over Request to Yank Approval for Renagel

The drug Renagel is at the center of an interesting regulatory controversy right now. A doctor filed a petition with the FDA on May 3 arguing that Renagel should be de-approved or slapped with a drug Renagel " warning because it is.