Governors Criminal Justice Reform Council votes to allow private lawsuits for mugshot mistakes
Money for Mugshots?… Are you paying or giving? On December 19, 2013, The Daily Report published an article that Governor Deal’s Georgia Council on Criminal Justice Reform unanimously voted Wednesday to support creating a private cause of action for citizens so they can sue reporting agencies and other private companies that publish incorrect or sealed criminal […]
Read MoreGeorgias Operation Zero Tolerance for Constitutional Rights
WSAV reports that the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is commencing OPERATION ZERO TOLERANCE. This means to prepare for DUI saturation patrols, random stops for tag light violations and weaving within the lane after 10 pm, and Constitutionally suspect DUI Road Blocks, Operation Zero Tolerance for Holiday Cheer is in full swing. Operation Zero […]
Read MorePolice Officer admits never reading US Constitution but claims DUI road block is Constitutional?
The Daily Paul reported on December 15, 2013, that a California Police Officer who claimed a roadblock was Constitutional and legal had never read the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution. Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution: “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches […]
Read MoreThe law of unintended consequences never goes out of style
The San Francisco Gate reported a story about a man who went to jail for life for forging an $83.00 check. The story focuses on how prosecutors threaten people with extreme sentences to coerce them into pleading guilty to crimes in which they believe they are innocent. What this highlights is the law of unintended consequences […]
Read MoreTexas Judge angry because Jury did not believe a DUI breath test
The website Slate.com recently reported that a Texas Judge “lost” his mind after a jury refused to accept the results of an alcohol breath test in a Texas Driving Under the Influence Trial. Not only did the Judge fuss at the jury but he accused them of violating their oath and jury nullification. In Georgia, the Jury does possess […]
Read MoreGeorgia Dept Driver Services introduces online license reinstatement
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on November 12, 2013, that the Georgia Department of Driver Services has enabled online reinstatement of canceled, revoked, or suspended driver’s licenses. This could prove to be a big time-saver for those whose licenses have been suspended for Georgia DUI convictions. More information about online reinstatement of driver’s licenses after a […]
Read MoreDid you know a DUI arrest can disqualify you from unemployment benefits
On October 29, 2013, HR.BLR.com reported a decision of the Kentucky Supreme Court that a DUI arrest, even without a conviction, is enough to disqualify an employee arrested for DUI from unemployment benefits. Most states require you to be entitled to unemployment benefits that you be fired for no fault of your own. So unless you […]
Read MoreThe Waze Navigation gets you where you are going without a ticket
WAZE APP BETTER THAN RADAR DETECTOR Want your paths to be straight and your Waze clear? Look no further than the handy smartphone application Waze. Go to Waze.com and you can download the app to your smartphone which will give you directions where you are going and warn you about police speed traps, the cheapest gas […]
Read MoreGoogle puts brakes on moneyformugshots.com extortion racket
The New York Times revealed Saturday, October 5, 2013, that Google has taken action as recently as last Thursday, October 3, 2013, to remove mugshot websites that extort money from the arrested from its search algorithm. As Randy Travis sings in his song Good Intentions anyone can wind up in jail on Christmas morning which is […]
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