“The film will show you that it didn’t take a law professor or a big-time attorney to turn things around — just people who care,” Carl King said to the audience following a sold-out BAM Rose Cinemas screening of the new biographical award-winning movie Crown Heights. King, depicted in the film, is the real-life best friend of Colin Warner who was an 18-year-old Trinidadian American who was wrongly convicted in 1982 of murder in the largely West Indian Brooklyn neighborhood. With no law degree or prior legal experience, King became Warner’s lead advocate in the fight to prove his innocence and preserves despite decades of setbacks. Related: New Independent Film About Brooklyn Exoneree Premiers in NY Hailed as a true hero by several people in the theatre, King was joined on the panel by Innocence Project Speaker’s Bureau speaker Rodney Roberts, Equal Justice Initiative’s Cathleen Price and Brooklyn…
We Met Carl King, ‘True Hero’ Depicted in Sundance Award-Winning Film Crown Heights
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"Justice for Veterans: Does Theory Matter?"
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"Is Having Too Many Aggravating Factors the Same as Having None at All?: A Comment on the Hidalgo Cert. Petition"
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"The use of cannabis in response to the opioid crisis: A review of the literature"
The title of this post is the title of this notable short literature review on a topic that regular readers know I find very interesting. The article by multiple authors appears in Nursing Outlook, which is the official journal of the American Academy of Nursing. Here is its abstract: Background...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MarijuanaLaw/~4/DnQKjZ2U3nE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
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Blocking Crash US95 at milepost 508.5
IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE District 1 Patrol 615 West Wilbur Ave. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 (208) 209-8620 Fax (208) 209-8619 For Immediate Release: 10/11/2017 3:23 PM Please direct questions to the District Office The Idaho State Police is currently on scene of a blocking crash on US95 at milepost 508.5 at this time. It is currently blocking both the north and southbound lanes. Please avoid this area at this time. Thank you. MRW -------------
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Fútbol=negocio=esperanzas=Perú al primer mundo.
Me gustaría estar, en lo que al negocio de patear pelota se refiere, con la mayoría pero como no lo estoy pienso que puedo ser objetivo al repasar sus beneficios a lo largo de la historia, digo beneficios en la medida que comentaristas no sólo deportivos asocian la posible clasificación al mundial de Rusia-2018 con un cambio positivo en nuestra sociedad, cambio de "mentalidad" significando ello, lo he entendido así, la transformación de una Nación profundamente desigual a una JUSTA, equitativa, con igualdad de oportunidades, donde el poder deje de mirar sus alforjas y piense en el desarrollo del Perú. En otras disciplinas deportivas nuestros jóvenes han obtenido importantes triunfos producto de su PROPIO esfuerzo casi sin apoyo del gobierno, pero esos triunfos no unen al País, sólo los pateadores de pelota salvarán la Patria. Una de las razones que explicarían esta suerte…
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Is Panhandling Illegal in Texas? A Look at Panhandling Laws in Texas
While there is no statewide prohibition on panhandling, asking for money or panhandling can be illegal under certain circumstances. Many cities have enacted ordinances that prohibit panhandling in certain forms. The First Amendment prohibits an outright ban of all panhandling, so cities have crafted ordinances they hope will withstand scrutiny. For instance, the City of Fort Worth prohibits solicitation, begging, and panhandling where: the solicitor is using violent or threatening gestures; the solicitor continues after having been told no; the solicitor blocks the passages of vehicles or pedestrians; people are standing in line for ticket, entry into a building, or waiting in line for any other purpose; soliciting from anyone less than 16 years old soliciting within 20 feet of: an ATM a Bank Entrance a Parking Meter a public parking garage a marked crosswalk an entrance of a commercial or government building etc. Many cities across Texas have similar ordinances.…
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Is Panhandling Illegal in Texas? A Look at Panhandling Laws in Texas
While there is no statewide prohibition on panhandling, asking for money or panhandling can be illegal under certain circumstances. Many cities have enacted ordinances that prohibit panhandling in certain forms. The First Amendment prohibits an outright ban of all panhandling, so cities have crafted ordinances they hope will withstand scrutiny. For instance, the City of Fort Worth prohibits solicitation, begging, and panhandling where: the solicitor is using violent or threatening gestures; the solicitor continues after having been told no; the solicitor blocks the passages of vehicles or pedestrians; people are standing in line for ticket, entry into a building, or waiting in line for any other purpose; soliciting from anyone less than 16 years old soliciting within 20 feet of: an ATM a Bank Entrance a Parking Meter a public parking garage a marked crosswalk an entrance of a commercial or government building etc. Many cities across Texas have similar ordinances.…
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Employer Obligations Under ERISA: Common Violations
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (or ERISA) is an important compilation of federal laws designed to protect the retirement income security of workers employed in the private sector who have health and pension plans through their employers. The employer obligations contained in ERISA concerning these health and pension plans set minimum standards that most private sector employers in the United States must abide. While a local employment lawyer can provide private employers with thorough ERISA compliance assistance, employers bound by the ERISA should be aware of common compliance violations outlined below. Common Compliance Violations Both knowingly and accidentally, employers can violate their obligations under ERISA in a number of different ways. Some of the most common big picture violations include improperly denying benefits, breaching a fiduciary duty owed to plan beneficiaries, and interfering with the beneficiary rights. However, an insightful…
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Couple Detained by US Border Patrol After Traffic Stop in Mission Valley
A couple in San Diego, Carlos Nieblas-Ortiz and Martha Valenzuela-Luna, were reportedly stopped by two deputies in Mission Valley for a cracked windshield. They had their two children with them, one of whom is currently a DACA recipient. Once they were stopped, they were turned over to federal immigration officials. Nieblas-Ortiz said deputies never asked them for their immigration status, and did not issue a citation, but they were prevented from leaving. Instead, deputies called U.S. Border Patrol, and the family was forced to wait over an hour. Nieblas-Ortiz was released on bail, but he has told Telemundo 20 he is still not sure about whether they will be deported. Mr. Ortiz’s attorney states that his client had presented his license and was not issued a ticket. Instead, officers called immigration officials on them without informing them what was happening. This incident has sparked some questions regarding police protocol. On January 25, 2017,…
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GEORGE CHOLAKIS FUNERAL DETAILS
There will be a visitation with family on Thursday evening at Van Orsdel Funeral Home at 4600 SW 8th street, Miami, Fl, from 6-9. The funeral services will be Friday morning at St. Sophia Church, 2401 SW 3rd Avenue at 10:00 AM. No more of these for a while please. This has been very very hard. He was a man. Take him all in all. I shall not look upon his like again. Hamlet, Act I, Scene 2. Peace. Site Feed
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**Update** Road Open US95 MP508.5
IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE District 1 Patrol 615 West Wilbur Ave. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 (208) 209-8620 Fax (208) 209-8619 For Immediate Release: <10/11/2017 20:05> Please direct questions to the District Office IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE District 1 Patrol 615 West Wilbur Ave. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815 (208) 209-8620 Fax (208) 209-8619 For Immediate Release: <10/11/2017 8:05pm > Please direct questions to the District Office *** Update **** The roadway is now open. **** Additional press release to follow. The Idaho State Police is currently on scene of a blocking crash on US95 at milepost 508.5 at this time. It is…
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One vehicle crash westbound I84 at milepost 30, east of Caldwell
IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian 83642 (208) 846-7550 Fax (208) 846-7520 For Immediate Release: 10/11/2017 9:14 p.m. Please direct questions to the District Office On Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at approximately 4:58 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle, injury crash westbound I84 at milepost 30, east of Caldwell. Maddison Teague, 20, of Caldwell, was westbound in a 1998 Saturn SL. The vehicle went off the right shoulder and through a fence. The vehicle rolled, and came to rest near Linden St and Aviation Way. Teague was transported to St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise by ground ambulance. The crash is under investigation by Idaho State Police. 3683/3638 -------------
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California Fines Gatorade for Anti Water Campaign
It was announced in a recent settlement that Gatorade made misleading "anti-water statements" while promoting its sports drinks in a video game played by teenagers. In doing this, Gatorade violated state consumer-protection laws by negatively portraying water in a mobile app that was downloaded by over 2 million users. In the free mobile app, the likeness of the Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt, encourages users to keep their performance level high by avoiding water and using Gatorade to fill their fuel meter.The settlement was a $300,000 fine and Gatorade is banned from negatively depicting water in any type of advertising. The video game is now no longer available. A portion of the fine will go towards research on water consumption and nutritional health. Gatorade is also prohibited from advertising in media where children under 12 comprise over 35 percent of the audience.Comments from Allen: I have a problem here. Let me begin with the origin of…
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Common Uses for a Business Attorney in Doylestown PA
“I hope you have a good lawyer.” Those are usually pretty ominous words. But when you own a business, those are words to live by. It’s not that you’re automatically in danger of litigation, but that you need someone to handle a number of different jobs. Think of your business lawyer like a Swiss Army Knife, able to tackle any number of jobs. Here are some common reasons you might need to hire a business attorney in Doylestown. 1. Partnership agreements In a perfect world, you’d be able to finalize a partnership with a handshake. But in reality, you need to have things in writing. Whether you’re creating a partnership agreement or an operating agreement (which is what’s involved in forming an LLC), it’s good practice to have a business attorney involved to ensure that everyone’s rights and obligations are clearly defined. 2. Contracts A business attorney can help you with a wide range of contract types, from employment and…
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Rebecca Solnit on Harvey Weinstein, Hillary Clinton, and Blaming Women for the Acts of Men
Guest Post by Rebecca SolnitHarvey Weinstein is Hillary Clinton’s fault, we have learned from many sources. So is eczema and the Civil War and the fact that your child refuses to learn to tie shoelaces and sticks to Velcro shoes. The hairs and stuff that get caught in the Velcro are also Hillary Clinton’s fault, and she could have passed legislation against them if she cared instead of being uncaring. It is also the soon-to-be-divorced Mrs. Weinstein’s fault that her husband is an alleged rapist, except that it is Hillary Clinton’s fault, except that it is the fault of the victims for choosing to be small, young female victims looking for work at the outset of their cinematic careers instead of being Matt Damon, a choice open to us all.Why are you not Matt Damon yourself? This is your fault. Perhaps you could also choose to be Jason Bourne, which would guarantee your safety every time? Take it from me: the Bourne option. After all I have read in…
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THE USE OF DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERTS CHALLENGED IN FEDERAL COURT
A couple of weeks ago, a complaint was filed in the United States District Court (for the Northern District of Georgia) alleging that the three complainants were subject to a violation of their Fourth Amendment rights when they were arrested and held in jail cells for hours all because a police officer trained as a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) believed they were driving under the influence of marijuana. None of the three ended up testing positive for marijuana. Not only were the complainants’ liberties infringed but as the complaint noted, all three now have a record of arrest, which will stay with them for life and which they will now have to explain to potential employers, landlords, schools and others. The complaint alleges these abuses by the same officer, but the violations alleged against the officer have certainly occurred in other jurisdictions, including California. I discussed the role of DREs and the increasing use of these so-called experts in recognizing…
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Big new report provides state-by-state guide to expungement and rights restoration
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Trump Signs Executive Order Undermining Health Care Rules
Donald Trump signed an executive order today undermining rules insurance companies were required to follow by law. President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday intended to allow small businesses and potentially individuals to buy a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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7 Don’ts When Pulled over for a Traffic Stop
7 Don’ts When Pulled over for a Traffic Stop Almost all drivers have been pulled over for a routine traffic ... The post 7 Don’ts When Pulled over for a Traffic Stop appeared first on Weiland Upton.
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