All the words, tweets, and bragging coming out of the White House about how tough the new administration will be on crime and criminals, have 
forgotten a simple but critical idea—where is justice in all these efforts? There’s still hope for justice in America. Recently, the New York Times writer, James Forman, Jr. wrote a great essay about …
In this crazy political environment, many people are worried about the new president and who he may appoint to the Supreme Court. Instead of listening to the media and worrying, I’d suggest visiting it in Washington to see how the Supreme Court works.
Most tourists visit the capitol and and the White House. Very few stop at the …
Question: What if I come to the rescue of a robbery victim and I chase the attacker to try to get back the victim’s purse. When I catch-up with
him he pulls a gun on me. Is it okay for me to shoot and kill him?
Is this self defense or murder?
This situation really happened in Minneapolis …
Last post, I reviewed what goes on “behind the scenes” in a Grand Jury. You’re probably aware of the tragic killing of an unarmed black man, 
named Michael Brown, in Ferguson, Mo. by police officer Darren Wilson. The Grand Jury there did not issue an indictment charging Officer Wilson with any crime from the shooting.
What happened? What …
After working for over 30 years as a prosecutor and Public Defender, I’ll show you myths about being arrested.
1. Being arrested means you have a right to make a phone call to your loved one.
It’s seen in the movies. Why? It’s a dramatic point. But not in real life. There’s no constitutional or procedural right to …
It’s so common to see every judge walk up to the bench with black robes flapping around their legs that we don’t even wonder why they wear those robes. At least in America the judges wear plain robes unlike England where the judges have colored collars, stripes on the sleeves, furry things around their necks, and funny wigs.…
Here in the Twin Cities, the local U.S. Attorney, B. Todd Jones, has announced that his office will decrease its prosecution of drug offenses and, instead, focus on more complex, white-collar crime. Does this mean an end to the War on Drugs? See the article at: http://www.startribune.com/local/185235672.html
Started in the 1970’s, the War on Drugs spawned a huge …
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