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

Teenage Wasteland – The Sad State of Juvenile Justice In popular culture, teens are often comically portrayed as a constantly exasperated group whose motto is “that’s not fair.” This is meant to be funny, since teens are supposed to mature and learn that life, of course, is not fair –...Read More

Identification Errors Increase as DNA Science Expands By: Gerri L Elder DNA evidence is largely regarded as the final word in the identification of criminal suspects. It is the most reliable forensic science and plays an integral part in many criminal cases, to the frustration of some criminal defense attorneys....Read More

How Can Lawyers Defend Criminals? By Craig Cahoon The most common question I run into as a Washington State Criminal Defense Attorney is, “How can you defend criminals?” This question is generally based on two assumptions: 1. the Defendant is obviously guilty; and 2. by defending him or her, you...Read More

Editorial: Criminals on the loose Sunday, December 14, 2008 By News & Record When Greensboro police investigate crimes, they’re usually not looking for strangers. “We are dealing with at least 65 percent repeat offenders,” Chief Tim Bellamy said last week.But making an arrest often just continues a maddening cycle: Suspects...Read More