Several years ago a Nebraska State Trooper explained to me that illegal drug transportation on Interstate-80 travel was highly predictable. Drugs travel east and money travels west. How Nebraska Law Enforcement Intercepts Illegal Drug Transport The Nebraska State Patrol and other law enforcement agencies have intercepted enormous amounts of cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana traveling east, …
Today many news media sources indicated that a kicker from Illinois was stopped by a state trooper, questioned about why he was in the state, and asked to join the Huskers. While some believe the trooper was merely assisting the University of Nebraska recruit a football player, the experienced criminal defense lawyer knows that the …
Police are very aggressive when on patrol for drunk drivers. If an officer observes a moving violation by a motorist, he or she may decide to stop the driver and look for signs of impairment. If the driver fails field sobriety tests, the officer may then make an arrest. While the consequences of a conviction …
The state of Nebraska considers driving under the influence (DUI) a serious offense. All offenders, including those convicted for the first time, must apply for an ignition interlock device that requires them to pass a breath test before they can operate their vehicles. Penalties for First-Time DUI Offenders in Nebraska In Nebraska, an individual’s first …
How the Law Protects the Innocent The law has been described as a seamless web. Sometimes a case will come along that, on its face, may seem to be of very little interest to the legitimate business community. But when we take a look at the broader implications, we may realize that the Supreme Court …
Connecting San Francisco with New York, Interstate 80 runs through Nebraska. With varying marijuana laws in place across the country, law enforcement agencies have labeled the Interstate a drug corridor. Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize marijuana in 2013. California and Oregon have allowed medical marijuana for many years. New Hampshire just …
It may be no surprise a company can be held not just civilly, but also criminally liable, for the unlawful acts of its employees under the doctrine of respondeat superior, or “let the master answer.” Indeed, vicarious criminal liability makes sense if we are talking about an officer of a company, or maybe even a manager; after …
April 15th marks a significant date for American citizens as they navigate the complexities of federal income taxes. While many view this as a necessary obligation, few appreciate the intricate history and constitutional developments that led to the current tax system. This story involves “activist judges,” a “populist Congress,” and pivotal presidential elections, all contributing …
The Debate Over Interrogation Techniques Over the past few years we’ve heard a lot about waterboarding and other methods used by government operatives to obtain information from enemy combatants. Much of the focus has been on whether the water board method constitutes torture, rather than whether it actually produces reliable intelligence information. Does Torture Really Work? …
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