Is It Illegal to Make Threats on Social Media?
It seems that social media channels like Twitter and Facebook have emboldened people to believe they can say whatever they want, whenever they want and to whomever they want. A case being tried before the U.S. Supreme Court may make you think twice about that assertion. Anthony Elonis has been in prison for over three […]
Cops in Shops Returning To Jersey Shore for Second Year
New Jersey Attorney General John J. Hoffman and the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control joined forces to reaffirm the state’s commitment to combating underage drinking this summer. This anti-underage drinking initiative is aimed at keeping alcohol away from minors while they’re partying down the Jersey Shore. Under the “Cops in Shops” program, which led to […]
Supreme Court Upholds Privacy Rights in Requiring Warrant to Search Cell Phones
It was a big win for advocates of privacy rights groups on June 25, 2014 when the United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled that police officers must obtain a search warrant before searching the mobile phones of people they arrest. The initial victory is for the 12 million Americans who are arrested each year, but […]
NJ Casino Cheater Slammed with 17 Year Prison Sentence
While it looks slick in the movies, cheaters never win at gaming casinos. Derek Bethea, a 57-year-old New Jersey resident, is headed to state prison for 17 years, because he tried to cheat at casino gambling in Atlantic City during the summer of 2013. His casino crime was a simple scheme: place a late bet […]
Cost of a Cab Much More Affordable Than A DUI
You’re in Atlantic City, partying it up with friends – maybe even celebrating your good luck in the casinos. Now, it’s time to head home or back to your hotel. You’ve been drinking but decide to chance the drive. You will soon learn that the cab fare would have cost you is a lot less […]
