Tag: misdemeanor
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Will Justice be Swift in Hot-Car Death Case?
by Robert Kalebra, ©2025 (Jul. 28, 2025) — [Editor’s Note: The following was written as a result of the death of three-year-old Ke’Torrius Starks Jr. this past Tuesday in Birmingham, AL.] To: District Attorney Danny Carr Jefferson County, Alabama Mr. Carr, Justice demands more than condolences—it demands accountability. A child entrusted to the state was…
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Can You Arrest a Public Servant? Actually, Yes!
by Robert Kalebra, ©2025 (Jan. 8, 2025) — Every state in the United States has specific laws that provide individuals with the authority to arrest someone who has committed a felony, whether the offense occurred in their presence or not. This right generally exists without the need for a warrant, as long as the person making the arrest has a…
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What Happens if You’re Arrested for Drug Possession?: Everything You Need to Know
WHAT RIGHTS DO YOU HAVE? by Contributor (Aug. 5, 2019) — What happens if you’re arrested for drug possession? Will you go to prison? Check out this guide to learn what will happen. 2017 saw over 1.6 million cases of drug violations in the U.S.A. Of these, 85% were reports of illegal possession of a controlled substance.…
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Hit and Run: What Can Happen if You Leave the Scene of an Accident
“DO THE RIGHT THING” by Contributor (May 14, 2019) — Leaving the scene of an accident is never a good idea. Keep reading for hit and run: what can happen if you leave the scene of an accident. According to the World Health Organization, road traffic deaths have reached as high as 1.35 million, and traffic…