A police officer may conduct a warrantless search of a vehicle if it is readily mobile and there is probable cause to believe that it contains contraband.[1] For years the strong odor of marijuana emanating from a car has established probable cause to search the car and its occupants.[2] Texas legalized the cultivation of industrial […]
In 1963, Clarence Gideon was charged with breaking and entering in Florida. Gideon was unable to afford a lawyer, so he requested the court appoint one for him. At that time Florida law only allowed for the appointment of an attorney for indigent defendants for capital cases. The trial court refused to appoint an attorney, […]
Hemp is defined under Texas law as “the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant, including the seeds of the plant and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight […]
The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the “right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures . . . .” U.S. CONST. AMEND IV. Although automobiles and other means of transportation are not specifically mentioned in the Fourth Amendment, it is clear […]
To Put This Into Perspective, 16th U.S. President Abraham Lincoln Issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22nd, 1862– Over 18 Years After Allen Became a Lawyer. The Maine Bar initially rejected Allen’s admission, since the state did not recognize him as a citizen. Despite this, Allen took the bar exam and passed. He was then […]
Young men and women across the nation come to college for the first time eager to participate in an assortment of student organizations, including fraternities, sororities, academic organizations, athletic organizations, and military organizations. Many students chose to be involved in these organizations with the intent to further their college experience by gaining more friends, boosting […]