The U.S. Constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. While what qualifies usually considered cruel and unusual is debatable, most people would agree that it should include putting prison inmates in a situation where it is practically impossible to avoid getting infected with a potential deadly disease. But that’s exactly what was happening to inmates in […]
California to End Zero Bail Program, Will San Diego Agree?
At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, California recognized that it needed to reduce jail populations in order to minimize the spread of Covid-19 among inmates. They did this in a number of ways, including releasing inmates early and creating a zero bail rule that allowed for most suspects to be released as long as […]
Charlie Sheen’s Ex Accuses Him of Knowingly Exposing Her to HIV
Charlie Sheen recently announced to the world that he is HIV+. Ordinarily, this news would never be a legal matter, but shortly after his announcement, his ex-girlfriend, Bree Olson, came forward stating that Charlie often had sex with her without using a condom despite his knowledge that he had the disease. Even when they did […]
