Criminal Court Closes at Five – Even When Life is at Stake By: Gerri L. Elder Have you ever walked up to the post office door and yanked on it, only to find it locked at 5:01pm? That’s how it goes, closing time means closing time. People who work for...Read More
Is Prison Overcrowding is Unconstitutional? By: Gerri L Elder The decision of a three-judge panel in San Francisco could result in the release of more than 50,000 California prison inmates. The state’s prison system is in crisis because of severe overcrowding and federal pressure to improve medical and living conditions....Read More
Bail Bondsmen Hit Hard By Recession By: Gerri L Elder As the economy’s conditions continue to get worse, businesses are learning to adapt the way they think about and do things to make it through the recession. According to a report by The Associated Press, bail bondsmen are feeling the...Read More
YouTube (and Dumb-Witted Criminals) Prove Valuable to Law Enforcement By: Gerri L. Elder All over the world, it seems that people who commit crimes are aiding police in making arrests and hurting their criminal defense attorneys simply by using a popular Internet site, YouTube.com. With cameras practically watching our every...Read More
Murder Charges for Man Who Defended His Home By: Gerri L. Elder Ryan Frederick is currently behind bars in Chesapeake City Jail in Virginia for the shooting death of a police officer on January 17, 2008. He is charged with first-degree murder. Normally you’d think that a person who shoots...Read More