– Marcus Aurelius
“Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.”
– Marcus Aurelius
Nobody is ever really prepared to find the police on their doorstep – and there could be all kinds of reasons they’re there that don’t even pertain directly to you. They could be canvassing the neighborhood to look for witnesses to a crime, or just responding to a...
Recently, we discussed Miranda rights. Here we’ll look at one of those in more detail: the right to remain silent. Interacting with police can be an anxiety-producing experience. However, it’s crucial to remember that he Fifth Amendment of the United States...
Law enforcement plays a vital role in keeping our communities safe and secure. But with this responsibility comes the potential for corruption and abuse of power. And in multiple cases, law enforcement hasn't been held accountable for their actions, leaving many...
Various laws limit the authority and activity of police officers. They protect people from abuses of power and may help them respond to pending criminal charges. For example, police officers can only search people or their property in specific situations. There are...
The following is an opinion piece published in the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal in January 2022. … American Values, American Morals, American Ethics were based upon the core values of The Golden Rule, Do the Right Thing, and a Foundation of Integrity, Honesty, Decency and Courage. … And those Core Values have devolved into: — What’s in it for me?…
The following is an opinion piece published in the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal in June 2021. The more laws and restrictions there are, The poorer people become. The sharper men’s weapons, The more trouble in the land. The more ingenious and clever men are, The more strange things happen. The more rules and regulations, The more thieves and robbers. Tao…
The following is an excerpt from an opinion piece published at cleveland.com on on January 31, 2016. The “truthful plea agreements” editorial published on cleveland.com Jan. 11 highlighted a real problem in criminal justice. How do you handle a case when both sides fear that they will lose? What if a defendant maintains his innocence, but faces a trial that…
— And the Beast Spit Him Out* “I have committed a terrible crime. I have paid a terrible price.” John Snider, 71 years old, made that statement. He stood, wearing an orange jumpsuit, before Judge Dick Ambrose. He hunched over a podium and leaned on his cane. He had been led out, in shackles, from the invisible door that hides in…
