With tax season in full swing, the recent story about the most wildly successful IRS impersonation scheme in the history of the agency is particularly interesting. Evidently a total of
Utah Law Approves Capital Punishment by Firing Squad
In light of shortages and decreased access to the standard lethal injection drugs, Utah lawmakers passed a bill that would allow executions by firing squad. While it’s unclear whether Governor
KS Bill Could Expose Teachers to Criminal Liability for…Teaching
Can a bill to protect become a bill to persecute? Some teachers in Kansas worry a new Senate bill might do just that. The bill, aiming to prevent display of
Beyond Painkillers: Heroin as the New Drug Epidemic
While it might seem that designer drugs or painkillers dominate the drug addiction problem, a new player has entered the scene. “New player” is a bit of a misnomer because
Lack of Snow on House Leads to Drug Bust in the Netherlands
The snow, or lack of, helped authorities in the Netherlands make a big drug bust. They raided a house near Amsterdam and seized a crop of marijuana plants. How did they
SCOTUS Update; Dog Sniffs and Investigatory Detention
Last week, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of Rodriguez v. State, a case involving the length of detention following traffic stops. Generally speaking, If the length
Law Enforcement Officers Respond to DUI Checkpoint Video
A controversy has blown up on social media in the last few weeks over DUI checkpoints. It all began with a video of police interaction with a driver who refused
Cringeworthy Proposed DUI Law in Oklahoma
There has been buzz recently regarding a bill introduced that would restrict people from buying or consuming alcohol if they’ve been convicted of a DUI. Such a law could make
Implied Consent in Oklahoma
Implied Consent in Oklahoma
An individual charged with DUI in Oklahoma will also be facing a parallel DPS(Oklahoma Department of Public Safety) administrative hearing. These hearings, which must be requested within
Landmark Decision Protects Cell Phone Privacy | Tulsa Criminal Attorney
Today, a rare unanimous decision in Riley v. California. The United States Supreme Court, a court that is generally evenly divided on most issues, determined that police now need a