In mid-January, the National Safety Council called for a nationwide ban on the use of cell phones while driving, citing overwhelming evidence of the risk of injuries and death from driver distraction. California has banned texting behind the wheel and, along with several other states, prohibits the use of handheld phones while allowing drivers to talk with hands-free devices. But research has shown talking is risky even when both hands are free, because the mind is somewhere else. ...more

January 31, 2009

A lawyer sleeping in court may be "inexcusable," according to a federal appeals court, but it's no excuse for the client. ...more

December 31, 2008

The evidence against Scott Schweickert in his drug-torture case is "overwhelming," a federal appeals judge said Tuesday. ...more

September 10, 2008

The evidence against Scott Schweickert in his drug-torture case is "overwhelming," a federal appeals judge said this morning. A three-judge panel heard arguments Monday in the case of Steven Lorenzo, who is serving 200 years in federal prison for giving the date rape drug GHB to nine men with the intent to commit a crime of violence. Two of the men, Jason Galehouse and Michael Wachholtz, died in December 2003. ...more

September 9, 2008

For just about as long as man has recorded history, each generation believes that past times were better. ...more

July 12, 2008

Anyone interested in learning why death penalty cases take years to resolve should take a look at the prosecution of Faunce Levon Pearce. ...more

June 14, 2008

Recall The Recall I have read every letter to the editor and article in two daily newspapers about the attempted recall of Dade City Commissioner Camille Hernandez. I do not like recall elections or impeachment of elected officials unless there is overwhelming evidence of unlawful activity. Recalls and impeachment lead to instability in government and can be much more harmful than an elected official serving out their term. ...more

September 10, 2007