Month: May 2015

The State of Texas has a lengthy history of an interest in secession. In fact, not long after the Confederacy was formed the state actually booted governor Sam Houston out of office in 1861 just to ensure that they could join the Confederacy. Of course that wasn’t the first time Texas was opposed to being […]

There may come a time in your life when you need to appeal a faulty conviction whether it happened in civil or criminal court. Sometimes a conviction is a very simple thing that only inconveniences you slightly. Then again, a conviction could be much more serious – it could lead a situation that lands you […]

Pennsylvania prisoners have had the privilege of mail for about as long as there have been prisoners in Pennsylvania. There are several benefits involved in allowing for prisoners to make use of the mail. The inmate benefits mentally from outside contact and their family and friends benefit by not losing their relationship altogether. Society may […]

With the nation’s attention drawn towards questions involving police use of force, it is good to remember that not every officer falls into this trend. There are reports that seek to balance the scales, showing light where only shadows are portrayed. For each use of excessive police force that causes outrage and action it is […]

In February a Hummelstown Police Officer named Lisa Mearkle attempted to pull over David Kassick. Mearkle noticed that the car Kassick drove had an expired inspection and emissions sticker. Kassick was not interested in pulling over that day. He sped away, leaving Mearkle with little choice but to chase after him. Mearkle caught up to […]