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Undercover Law Enforcement Operations
On October 23, 2013, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of UNITED STATES vs. BLACK, #11-10036, held a reverse sting operation by the government was not so outrageous and shocking to be barred by elementary principles of due process and fairness and, therefore, affirmed the U.S. District Court conviction of multiple defendants. … Read More
Is there a secret to longevity?
In today’s UT news, it was reported that a Carlsbad woman will be celebrating her 110th birthday next month. In reading the article, it is heartwarming to learn about “supercentenarians.” What seems compelling whenever one hears or reads such stories is a pattern that often exists in individuals that have long lives. There is a … Read More
Can Police Search Your Cell Phone?
In the current case of DAVID LEON RILEY, Petitioner v. STATE OF CALIFORNIA Respondent (13-132), the U.S. Supreme Court on a Petition for a Writ of Certiorari will review the unpublished Decision of the Fourth District California Court of Appeal and, hopefully, clarify whether the police may seize a cell phone from a person under … Read More
A Test To Diagnose Early Stage Dementia?
LiveScience published an article today on significant research conducted by the Brain Institute Center for Smell and Taste of the University of Florida. It was noted that the first area of the brain to degenerate in people who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s is the front part of the temporal lobe of our brain. This … Read More
SAN DIEGO IN TOP 10 OF INMATES ON DEATH ROW
Recently, a non-profit organization that studies death penalties surveyed the counties in the United States to rank the current number of death row inmates. Los Angeles County had the most inmates who had death sentences at 228 and, therefore, was number 1. San Diego County had 40 such inmates, but came in the top 10 … Read More
STATE REPORT ON TRUANCY ‘CRISIS’
There is no doubt student truancy in the public schools in California has reached an epidemic level. As a former prosecutor serving as a Deputy Attorney General with the California Department of Justice, I saw first hand the criminal history of countless individuals as part of my caseload. In the past three decades I have … Read More
Senate Considers Restructuring Postal Service with Losses and Soaring Debt
There is a proposal for the postage to increase again, beginning January 26, 2014. This raises the continuing debate over how to overhaul the USPS so that it can become and remain profitable. If adopted, the cost of a first class stamp will go from 46 cents to 49 cents.The proposed legislation has several steps, … Read More
Fire Officials Suggest Replacing Smoke Alarms
Smoke alarms are like having a spare tire in a car: you may never need or use it, but no one should drive a vehicle without a fully inflated spare tire. Most smoke and carbon monoxide alarms only need a battery to operate, but there are hard wired models as well. There currently are combination … Read More
New Legislation Would Expand Practice Powers for Pharmacists
The proposed legislation is intended to fill the gap in the number of physicians who are available to care for and treat the burgeoning amount patients in California. Whether as a result of Obama care &/or the growing population of older citizens, there is pressure on the government to broaden the scope of practice … Read More
Supreme Court will Decide if Businesses can Claim Exemption to Contraceptive Law
The Obama administration has asked the Supreme Court to decide whether or not businesses can be forced to provide coverage for birth control, even if the owners disagree from a religious standpoint. It certainly is understandable why an individual who is guaranteed rights per the U.S. Constitution would complain if those rights were lost or … Read More