Kids, families take the collateral damage of mandatory minimums, critics argue
Kids, families take the collateral damage of mandatory minimums, critics argue
When she was a teenager, honest work had been hard to come by in Mobile, Ala., and a boyfriend's influence amidst a street culture awash in crack cocaine had sucked her in to a life of crime. She sold… Continue reading
A Stillborn Child, A Charge of Murder and the Disputed Case Law on 'Fetal Harm'
A Stillborn Child, A Charge of Murder and the Disputed Case Law on 'Fetal Harm'
Rennie Gibbs, a 16 year old in Mississippi when she gave birth to a stillborn child, is facing life in prison for taking cocaine during her pregnancy. Hers is among a … But within days… Continue reading
5 Things to Know This Morning
5 Things to Know This Morning
Toronto mayor Rob Ford sweated through an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Monday, enduring jokes and embarrassing videos – and even a plea to seek treatment. Ford, who admitted to smoking crack cocaine in office, is running for re-election this … Read more on ABC News
Ex-Officer to Fight $2.3M Verdict
Ex-Officer to Fight .3M Verdict
Williams said he will argue that his client, Billy Shane Harrison, has a qualified immunity from liability because he "did not violate clearly established law by using deadly force under the facts and circumstances he faced." The lawyer added that … Read more on Daily… Continue reading
Poverty is no excuse, but it should never be overlooked
Poverty is no excuse, but it should never be overlooked
Dr. Hallam Hurt, a Philadelphia pediatrician, who completed a recent study evaluating the effects on children of cocaine exposure in the womb, found otherwise. Hurt began measuring … Half of the babies were exposed to crack cocaine in utero. Half… Continue reading
Lansdale police, North Penn SWAT team take down suspected borough …
Lansdale police, North Penn SWAT team take down suspected borough …
Lansdale police Sgt. Alex Kromdyk said on Saturday that the department had been investigating the location after recently receiving information that crack cocaine was being “cooked, smoked and sold” at the residence. Det. Sgt. Mike Trail said that at …… Continue reading