Supreme Court Clarifies Armed Career Criminal Act
Posted on by Townsend MyersToday, the United States Supreme Court decided McNeill v. United States. In a unanimous opinion written by Justice Thomas, the Court held that for purposes of determining whether a conviction for […]
In New Orleans There May Be No Bail for You
Posted on by Townsend MyersIn what way does Kentucky lead the nation in judicial reform? No, this isn’t a joke about Kentucky.
In most states, your ability to get out of jail after a misdemeanor […]
Hip-Hop Confession – Or Not?
Posted on by Townsend MyersSammy Hagar’s “I Can’t Drive 55” sold over a million copies. Does that mean that over a million people own a copy of Hagar’s blanket confession to the crime of speeding? Is Ice T’s song […]
New Bill Regulating Bath Salts and Synthetic Marijuana One Step Closer to Passage
Posted on by Townsend MyersHouse Bill 12 (click for full text) is one step close to passage. The Committee on the Administration of Criminal Justice sent the measure, introduced by Rep. Ricky Templet, R-Gretna, to the House floor for debate.
Besides banning the […]
This Week in Criminal Law: 5.9.11
Posted on by Townsend MyersIt seems like a lot of people like to monkey around with the law when they’re on the road. That’s exactly what happened when a 21-year-old chimp named Suco got loose according to the Kansas […]