Archive for the ‘Law & Gen Y’ Category

6-year-old Girl Handcuffed by Police Over a “Tantrum”?

While we all know that our legal and justice system needs reform, this is something that I never could have expected. A 6-year-old girl in Georgia was handcuffed by police and charged with assault. Why? Well, apparently the young girl threw a tantrum that none of the adults in charage could handle with other disciplinary measures. While something had [...]

Sotomayor upholds death sentence Wood v. Allen

Sotomayor upholds death sentence Wood v. Allen

Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts - a Lab Sheet is not a Witness

Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts - a Lab Sheet is not a Witness

When you thought you knew the law …

Minors in Rhode Island can be strippers

Illinois Teen Abortion Notification Law Upheld

Illinois Teen Abortion Notification Law Upheld

NH fines Teen $25K - crazy, criminal or common sense?

NH fines Teen $25K - crazy, criminal or common sense?

Shocking - MySpace suicide case guilty verdict overturned

Shocking - MySpace suicide case guilty verdict overturned

Is it o.k. for schools to strip search students?

Is it o.k. for schools to strip search students?

How to be Empathetic?

How to be Empathetic?

Stay Home if you have the Swine Flu

Stay Home if you have the Swine Flu