One of the hardest jobs of America’s higher courts is the balancing of personal rights with the rights guaranteed in the Constitution. The right to free speech, for example, is very important, but not unlimited. It’s up to the courts to decide which rights are the most important in cases where one right conflicts with […]
What Can Happen When Court Fines are Based on Income
We have talked a bit about bail reform and how many people agree that it is unfair for a person earning $20,000 a year to pay the same as someone earning $1,000,000 a year. But a recent case in Norway shows the other side of the argument -what happens when bail and court fines are […]
Could Your Medical Device Testify Against You in Court?
You have the right to remain silent in court, but is it possible for things inside your own body to serve as evidence against you? A court in Ohio recently ruled that medical devices such as pacemakers can be used against you in court. Needless to say, defense lawyers in San Diego and the rest […]
