Senior Food Fight Prank Is No Laughing Matter Three students at an Aurora, Illinois high school have been arrested after an outrageous cafeteria food fight, which seems to have started as a senior prank. A police officer and school official were reportedly injured during the flying food mayhem. High school senior Demetrius Oglesby, 18, is...Read More

Guilty Verdict in Accutane Murder Case The Effects of Strong Acne Medication Unsuccessful As Murder Defense John Mullarky of Monroeville, Pa., was convicted of first-degree murder on Monday, June 29, following a highly publicized trial involving the popular, and now discontinued, acne medication Accutane. The jury deliberated for less than two hours before issuing its...Read More

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 the government have busy lives,...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. The judges will decide if...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 effects of the tough times...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 move and groans about Big...Read More