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Judge approved request to force-feed inmates
A federal judge approved a request to force-feed California inmates if needed. It is the seventh week of a statewide prison hunger strike. Since July 8, almost 70 prisoners have refused the prison-issued meals, and officials fear for their welfare. If prisoners have signed do-not-resuscitate requests, policy is to let them starve to death. However, … Read More
Shark attacks teen surfer
A 16-year-old surfer sustained leg injuries after the second shark attack in less than a week in Hawaii. It strains credulity that the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources only closed certain beaches after there was a second attack in less than one week. One could argue they should have been more vigilant and kept in … Read More
Day care closed after 2-year-old sickened by marijuana
Roubena Hartounian was arrested on suspicion of child endangerment and neglect at her day-care center, Bina’s Family Child Care, after a 2-year-old under her care was hospitalized for being under the influence of marijuana. City officials discovered that the residential day-care had no power, and there were rat droppings scattered inside. The police turned away … Read More
Teacher put on probation for bringing gun to school
An English teacher was placed on probation for three years for bringing a gun to school. He pleaded guilty to one count of carrying a loaded firearm into a school zone, which is a felony charge. The teacher faces two venues: the Superior Court for the criminal offense of which he was convicted and the … Read More
CA Supreme Court ruled that unlicensed school employees can give insulin injections
Commentary by Sam Spital, California State Board License and Criminal Defense Attorney It strains credulity to believe the Supreme Court declared that California law permits unlicensed employees to give insulin injections, albeit pursuant to a doctor’s order. It is a slippery slope and this opens the door to even more situations in which the training and … Read More
Proposal would give benefits to same-sex military spouses
A new proposal could give housing, health care, and other benefits to same-sex spouses of military members by the end of August. The department would also give up to 10 days of leave to personnel so they could travel to a state where they could legally marry. It is fortunate that the military is now … Read More
Fort Hood trial resumes
The soldier on trial for the 2009 shooting at Fort Hood is continuing to represent himself after his standby attorneys claimed that he was trying to get the death sentence for himself. The judge refused the attorneys’ request to be either removed from the case or be allowed to take over, saying that the lawyers … Read More
Couple pleads not guilty to child endangerment charges
A couple pleaded not guilty to felony child endangerment charges. They were accused of leaving their 4-month-old son in a car. His temperature rose to dangerous levels, and he died in a hospital. Can anyone reconcile a parent’s lifetime guilt as a result of allowing their child to die because they were using narcotics and … Read More
California officials review rehab centers after reports of fraud
Officials in California are conducting a statewide review of drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers after reports of fraud surfaced. CNN and The Center for Investigative Reporting released joints reports stating that some rehab clinics have billed the state for patients who don’t show up, or for patients with no substance abuse problems. It is distressing when … Read More
More revealed about the reach of NSA
More has been revealed about the long reach of the National Security Agency. They acknowledged on Wednesday that they can read and store the phone records of millions of US citizens. The phone records of each American are stored in a vast database that the NSA keeps. There are serious concerns regarding our privacy and … Read More