Should the Bible continue to be used for swearing-in ceremonies and in courtrooms? Jesus taught on the sermon on the mount that, “But I tell you, do not swear at all, whether by heaven for it is God’s throne, or by the earth, for it is the city of the Great King” – Matthew 5:34-35. […]
Junk Science? —Legal Experts Slam Reliability of Much Forensic Evidence in Criminal Trials
Certain types of forensic evidence used by prosecutors and police investigators in criminal trials may not be as reliable as we would like. In a recent Washington Post commentary, a senior judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and the dean of the UCLA School of Law sounded an alarm about […]
The Russ Faria Murder Retrial Should Put Prosecutor On The Hot Seat
The Russell “Russ” Faria murder retrial began quietly on Monday in Troy, Missouri. Faria was convicted in 2013 of murdering his terminally ill wife, Elizabeth “Betsy” Faria, in 2011. The Missouri Eastern District Court of Appeals threw out Faria’s conviction in February of this year, based on claims of improperly suppressed evidence and alleged prosecutorial misconduct, paving […]
On Behalf of the Passive Majority Who Have Stood By Too Long in the Face of Racism….I’m Sorry and Here Is My Proposal For Change
This article is reprinted by permission with the author. On Behalf of the Passive Majority Who Have Stood By Too Long in the Face of Racism….I’m Sorry and Here Is My Proposal For Change by Rev. Linda Schiller-Hanna I’ll speak for myself, but suspect this will resonate to many others who concur […]
Hope for Raffaele
In order for an individual to be charged with a crime, there has to be some basis of evidence to support the accusation. This concept which has existed in courtrooms for hundreds of years has apparently been lost to the Italian judicial system. Ever since this nightmare for Raffaele Sollecito started back on 2 […]
Nathan Jurczyk and Sbga Delivers Company’s Largest Donation for Special Advocate Children
1888PressRelease – Small Business Growth Alliance (SBGA) Delivers Company’s Largest Gift Donation to Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children. SBGA was the largest supporter of CASA’s holiday gift drive this year, providing over 300 presents for the abused and neglected children supported by CASA. Every year around the holidays, a giving spirit fills the […]