Memorial Day weekend begins the boating season throughout the United States. Enjoying warmer weather with friends and family on beautiful waterways combined with drinking alcohol is an American pastime. It is not illegal in most states to consume alcohol while driving a boat. Boaters need to be responsible to ensure that their Memorial Day cheer does not put a dent in their career. Law enforcement announced increased BWI and BUI enforcement nationwide. Law enforcement stop boaters for water safety checks without ... Read More »
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Texas passes bill to fight wrongful convictions
A Bill to Bolster the Fight on Wrongful Convictions Clinton Bamberger lost the most important case of his career, but most legal experts consider that 1963 United States Supreme Court decision a crucial victory for criminal justice. Enlarge This Image Callie Ricmond for The Texas Tribune Michael Morton was jailed for years before his exoneration. “Everybody thinks I won it,” said Mr. Bamberger, 87, now a professor emeritus of law at the University of Maryland. He represented John L. ... Read More »