We’ve been looking in recent posts on this blog at the issue of sexting, and the consequences minors can face for becoming involved in this activity. As we mentioned last time, sexting can result in serious charges on its own, but charges can really become...
One of the unfortunate realities of easy access to Internet and electronic communications is that there is more opportunity for young people to get in trouble. This is particularly true when it comes to “sexting,” which has become a rather common...
Previously, we began looking at the topic of revenge porn and the expectation of privacy revenge porn laws seek to protect with respect to sexually explicit images. As we noted, revenge porn laws are not universally supported because, in the view of some critics, they...
The ubiquity of mobile phones and other portable electronic devices, not to mention the Internet, have opened up a whole world of possibilities in terms of communication and sharing of information. This is certain good in many respects, but there are also potential...
Previously, we began looking at the basic structure of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and why it is important to work with an experienced attorney to navigate the sentencing process when the guidelines are at play. As we noted, the guidelines are not mandatory, but...
In a recent sting, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd connected the deaths of eight people to 17 people suspected of trafficking heroin.To make matters worse, the heroin was mixed with fentanyl, making the drugs an especially deadly mixture. “We suspect when our...
