Former Mayor of Detroit Michigan Kwame Kilpatrick Appeals Conviction
Former Mayor of Detroit Michigan Kwame Kilpatrick Appeals Conviction Kwame Kilpatrick, the former mayor of Detroit, was convicted for public corruption charges. He has argued since the get go that his conviction would not have occurred if he had had a better attorney during the trial phase. His most recent appeal took place last month […]
Philip Chism and the Crime of Colleen Ritzer
The Colleen Ritzer Murder and the Prosecution of Philip Chism Table of Content Who Was Colleen Ritzer? Evidence and Timeline Charges Against Philip Chism Motive and Defense Strategies Sentencing The 2013 murder of Colleen Ritzer by 14-year-old student Philip Chism became one of Massachusetts’ most shocking criminal cases. Prosecutors argued the crime was planned, using […]
Bruce Turnidge and Joshua Turnidge Bombing in Oregon
Bruce and Joshua Turnidge Bombing in Oregon On December 12, 2008 two Oregon Police Officers lost their lives. They were not victims of a shooting, an automobile chase, or a hostage situation. They were the victims of an intentional and premeditated act carried out by a father and son. They were the victims of a […]
National Rifle Association Obtains Win in Pennsylvania Courts for Gun Rights
Firearms and State Law Ask any Pennsylvania about the hunting and gun culture in our state and they will have plenty of personal stories and anecdotes to tell you. Pennsylvania has a long history of valuing the right to bear arms and an equally long history of hunting, both for sport and for sustenance. It […]
Larry Swearingen Appeals Texas Death Row Sentence
Appeal by Death Row Inmate Larry Swearingen On December 8, 1998 Melissa Trotter was seen leaving Montgomery College. She was not seen again until January 2, 1999 when her body was discovered in the Sam Houston National Forest by hunters. On July 11, 2000, a Montgomery County jury sentenced a man named Larry Swearingen to death […]
Jackson State University Dr. Vivian Fuller Accused of sexual harassment
Jackson State University Dr. Vivian Fuller Accused of sexual harassment Jackson State University, located in sunny Alabama, has faced a different type of heat recently, this time in the courtroom. The Jackson State Director of Athletics, Dr. Vivian Fuller, has been accused of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment. To date there have […]
Omegle & Julissa Romero
Omegle & Julissa Romero In response to highly publicized child abductions, the United States Congress passed the Missing Childrens Assistance Act in 1984. From this Act the National Resource Center and Clearinghouse on Missing & Exploited Children was formed to use the federal governments tracking resources to locate such children. This Clearinghouse is a resource […]
Officer Under Investigation – Nathanial Robinson
Nathanial Robinson: Officer Under Investigation To Serve and Protect In light of recent highly publicized police shootings of civilians, United States police forces have faced an extremely heightened sense of scrutiny. From Missouri to Ohio and New York to Arizona, police officers, acting in the name of law enforcement, have been the cause of civilian deaths […]
Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability Documentation
Non-Reporting By The Numbers The United States Congress enacted a piece of legislation in 2000 titled The Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability Documentation (TREAD). The law came out of the Firestone tire and Ford Explorer era during which many Americans were seriously injured or killed as a result of poorly fitted tires. The purpose was to […]
Clint Lorance Sentenced to a 20-year period of imprisonment for his conduct during deployment in Afghanistan
Clint Lorance: From a 20-Year Court-Martial Sentence to a Presidential Pardon and the Missouri Bar Updated October 26, 2026 | Originally published January 12, 2015 | Robert Sirianni, Jr. Editor’s Update (October 2026): This post was first published in January 2015, when Clint Lorance was serving a 20-year sentence at the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks at […]