NJ Woman Gets Four Years in Prison for Defrauding State
The penalty for defrauding the State of New Jersey is a steep one – at least that’s what a Monmouth County woman recently found out. Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced on July 11 that NJ resident Jennifer Massimo-Ruiz was sentenced to four years in state prison for defrauding the State of more than […]
NJ Supreme Court Votes to Reduce Privacy Protection for Spouses
In a strong unanimous vote, the NJ State Supreme Court ruled that it was time to revise the traditional privacy rights reserved for married couples. In the 7-0 vote, the justices said that an update was needed to the current law, which has some loopholes. Specifically, the loophole referred to is one where couples may […]
Welcome To The Land Of The Not-So-Free
In the United States, one phrase that almost everyone is enamored with is that we’re “The Land of the Free.” It’s a nice sounding phrase. A feel-good phrase we use to describe ourselves, but it begs the question. Are we really free? That of course depends on how you look at it. On paper, yes, […]
The Strange and Colorful World of Assault
Assault is assault, no matter how clever or creative you get with your weapon of choice. Over the years, a staggering variety of weapons have been used in assaults. These obviously are not recommendations, but rather, are presented as a casual look at some of the more outrageous things have people have used to threaten […]
Life In The Age Of Surveillance
If you watch or read any news at all, then you probably know that the NSA has taken it upon itself to spy on pretty much everybody — friend and foe alike. It does this without apology or even a pause, snooping in email accounts and phone records, whether you’re suspected of anything or not. […]
