If you were asked to consider what factors play a major role in criminal penalties for non-violent drug offenses, what would come to mind? You may already know that drug possession for personal use is…
In a recent order filed on August 13th, 2021 by Eastern North Carolina U.S District Court, Superior Judge W. Earl Britt stated his policy disagreements with the relevant sentencing guidelines for a child pornography case,…
Protecting individual privacy from government intrusion, which our Fourth Amendment guarantees, has become increasingly challenged by the development of new technologies that collect massive quantities of data about our daily activities. Our phones and other…
Terrorism, bombing and related crimes are all incredibly serious and result in very harsh penalties for those convicted. The common definition of terrorism is hotly debated, but in a legal criminal framework, its definition is…
Programs like Medicaid, Medicare, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and others exist to help people in need get more affordable access to necessary goods and services, or help people get back on their feet when…