The 7th District Federal Court of Appeals ruled that age and zoning restrictions placed on gun ranges in the City Chicago violates the 2nd Amendment by being overly broad. Chicago city ordinances had prohibited anyone under 18 years-old from entering a gun range in the city. Additionally, gun ranges were only allowed in manufacturing districts… Read more »
20,000 Drug Cases Reviewed After Chemist Faked Tests
Today the Massachusetts’ highest court ordered prosecutors to review over 20,000 controlled substance cases involving Annie Dookham, a former state chemist. Back in 2013, Ms. Dookhan pleaded guilty to 17 counts of Obstruction of Justice, 8 counts of Tampering with Evidence, Perjury, and Falsely Pretending to Hold a Degree from a College or University. Ms…. Read more »
Court Orders Defendant to Unlock Phone with Fingerprint
This week the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued an opinion upholding an Order requiring a criminal defendant to submit fingerprints to unlock a cell phone. The Court held that a defendant’s 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination is not violated when they are ordered to provide fingerprints to unlock a telephone. The court reasoned that providing… Read more »