Greg Phillip Porter, the man accused of a hit and run which left three women seriously injured, has been denied a recommendation for release. Porter, whose bail currently sits at 1.56 million…
Month: July 2018
Video: Florida shooting ignites firestorm over “Stand Your Ground” laws
The controversy over Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law has erupted once again as a 28-year old black man was shot to death by a 47-year old white man after a dispute about…
Why do people commit crimes?
This is the question that criminologists are still working on today, and one they may never solve. However, some of the common reasons why crimes are committed include the following: -Marginalization -Socialization…
Video: Georgia woman takes down man who gropes her
A Georgia waitress didn’t take kindly to a man grabbing her butt as he walked by so she grabbed him and threw him down! The man was arrested and charged with sexual…
Homelessness: Portland Police speak out
Daryl Turner has had some sharp words for Mayor Ted Wheeler. As Portland Police chief Danielle Outlaw initiates an investigation into whether Portland Police disproportionately arrest and target homeless people, Turner has…
Former Seahawks cornerback Brandon Browner jailed on $10M bond, could face life in prison
Former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Brandon Browner was jailed in Los Angeles and charged with attempted murder, burglary, robbery, false imprisonment, and child endangerment after breaking into to his ex’s home, beating her,…
Probable Cause vs. Reasonable Suspicion: Can the police arrest you on probation?
For people who are on probation, there are a certain number of rules that you must abide by. If you violate any of those rules and commit a probation violation, you could…
Oregon Consent Laws
In Oregon, the age of consent for sexual activity is 18 years old. In principle, this means that anyone under 18 cannot legally have sex and anyone older than 18 cannot have…
Mugshots.com owners arrested: Updates
In case you haven’t been following some of the more esoteric news in national criminal justice, you should know that the owners of mugshots.com have been arrested. In May 2018, Sahar Sarid,…
James Holmes Psychiatric Evaluations Unsealed
James Holmes, who killed 12 people with an AR-15 during a premier of “The Dark Knight Rises,” has had his psychological evaluations unsealed by order of the court he was convicted in….