The Reagan-era war on drugs pioneered it 35 years ago, and now it is back. Increasingly, prosecutors charge people with murder or manslaughter when a friend or loved one dies of an overdose. Experts seem divided on whether the changes are ethical, effective or do...
Sex abuse victims sue the Catholic church
Late last year, sex abuse victims of the Catholic church’s New York clergy filed a lawsuit against the pope. The class-action suit claims that he and the Vatican knew and kept secret that several clergymen in New York were molesting children. The seven victims have...
Time is running out for many NY sexual abuse lawsuits
For New Yorkers who have experienced sexual abuse by Catholic clergy, the legal options for seeking justice are changing fast. Historic moves by New York and Vatican officials have recently opened new legal doors and revealed new information. But at the same time,...
Entrapment defense not easy, but may be the right thing to do
Entrapment is one of those legal terms that sound familiar to most Americans, but many think entrapment is much more common than it really is. Some think police do little else but entrap for a living. Others believe dangerous criminals often get to just “plead...
