Policing for profit in Alabama
Every driver has a story about speed traps, the annoying spots on the road where cops seem to hand out speeding tickets like they were going out of style. But…
How civil asset forfeiture undermines law enforcement
What happens when a small town police force discovers it can make bank through a government program intended to stifle drug crimes? You get a bad case of civil asset…
Fed Prosecutors are Punishing Lori Loughlin for Defending Herself
Article from Reason by Scott Shackford. Department of Justice attorneys turned the screws on actor Lori Loughlin and 10 other parents this week by bringing new charges against them for attempting to…
Controversial Prosecutor Gets Taste of Own Medicine
Article from Reason by J.D. Tuccile. To the limited extent he’s known outside Arizona, Maricopa County prosecutor Juan Martinez is associated with the high-profile and lurid case of Jodi Arias,…
Two Justices Slam SCOTUS for Declining Criminal Justice Case
Article from Reason by Damon Root. Today the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an important case dealing with forensic evidence, criminal trials, and the Sixth Amendment right of defendants…
