Black boxes are not just for airplanes, anymore. If you have a new car, it almost certainly has an Event Data Recorder (EDR), more commonly known as a black box. EDRs help carmakers determine how to improve vehicle safety, and they help investigators determine what...
If a police officer is asking you to take a breathalyzer test, how do you know that the test is accurate? How do you know the officer is operating the test competently, or that the officer is not going to tamper with the result? Police, prosecutors, judges, and the...
Well-meaning eyewitnesses have helped to send thousands of innocent people to jail. Some witnesses just lie, but most of them don't intend to finger the wrong person - they fall victim to a combination of pressure from police and prosecutors, the flawed nature of...
There is no better place to witness the human capacity for joy than a playground. Kids run, laugh, spin, discover the quirks of gravity, and make new best friends ... all while wearing themselves out and ensuring a good night's sleep for themselves and their parents....
Imagine that you are driving down the interstate when suddenly a sea of red brake lights appears in front of you - there is construction ahead and everyone is slamming on brakes as traffic slows from 70 to 0 in a matter of seconds. Everyone, that is, except the...
If you’ve ever bought a new car, you know it’s stressful and frustrating. You research dozens of vehicles, pick out the one you want, change your mind, choose another, jump through hoops to get a loan, take care of your insurance. But, finally, you drive it off the...
At best, South Carolina's grand jury system is antiquated, unnecessary, and a waste of time. At worst, it's a tool that prosecutors use to push weak cases to trial even after a judge says there isn't enough evidence. It's time for the US - or at least SC - to catch up...
The Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) in Myrtle Beach regularly violates suspects' constitutional rights by forcing their way into homes without knocking or announcing themselves, according to report from a US magistrate. A U.S. magistrate judge said in a document filed...
Police and prosecutors often portray themselves as the protectors of crime victims, noble defenders whose first priority is to safeguard the wellbeing of the people. Although that’s how it should be, and it’s certainly how many police and prosecutors see themselves,...
Every small business needs a business law firm that is prepared to aggressively prosecute and defend lawsuits on their behalf, but how does a small business avoid lawsuits? A lawsuit can bring down a business. That’s one reason responsible business owners keep the...