A 24-year-old Port Richey woman was booked into the Pasco County Jail after posting graphic pictures of a man’s genitals on various social media platforms. Breyanna Helen Dean, 24, of Port Richey, was detained by the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office on April 27 after allegedly circulating the illicit pictures via direct messages to an unknown

While the justice system is not perfect in this country, it is one of the most fair systems in the world.  It affords the accused every opportunity to maintain their innocence.  Besides “innocent until proven guilty”, the law recognizes the doctrine of “fruit of the poisonous tree”, a doctrine that extends the exclusionary rule to make

The law clearly states that so-called “sneek and peak” warrants are not to be used for prostitution investigations solely.  Yet, South Florida law enforcement has been doing just that for years, according to the Sun Sentinel. New England Patriots’ owner Robert Kraft was caught on one of these stings and is now facing misdemeanor charges. 

In times of crisis, the Constitution of the United States comes under scrutiny, particularly the Amendments.  Whether it’s gun rights (2nd Amendment), free speech (1st Amendment), or national security (4th Amendment).  In some cases, the crisis provokes a real Constitutional crisis eg. US citizens of Japanese origin detained during WWII or Nixon’s Saturday Night Massacre.

Indictments were unsealed in federal court in Cincinnati yesterday that revealed what law enforcement officials are calling “single largest prescription opioid law enforcement operation in history.” The indictments accuse 60 people, including 31 doctors, seven pharmacists and eight nurses, of involvement in the schemes, which included prescribing opioids for gratuitous medical procedures like unnecessary tooth

Commonly called a “lie detector”, the polygraph machine actually measure certain physiological factors such as blood pressure, respiration, and pulse rate.  The work on the premise that if you’re lying you’re going to be nervous and exhibit the physical signs of it such as a more rapid heart rate, increased respiration, and a rise in

Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony has decided that criminal defendants will be handcuffed during bail hearings after a public defender was punched in the face during a court proceeding. Closed-circuit video of Wednesday’s jailhouse bond court session shows William Green, 27, attacking public defender Julie Chase from behind in a room crowded with inmates. She was

In this country, justice is supposed to be blind.  In other words, someone’s guilt or innocence is not dependent upon their economic or social status.  It’s supposed to mean that whether you are influential or not, justice is meted out regardless of your personal circumstances. That notion took a blow recently when actor Jussie Smollett

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO) was passed by Congress with the declared purpose of seeking to eradicate organized crime in the United States. It was enacted as Title IX of the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970, and signed into law by Richard M. Nixon. While its original use in the 1970s