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A Giant Leap for ADA?

March 7, 2024 • By Jack Gilbert

In 2002, two California inmates sued in the Ninth Circuit arguing parole discrimination based on drug addiction violates the ADA. The claim turns on whether addiction qualifies as a disability and whether parole practices can unlawfully treat addicts differently. This article presents the legal arguments and implications for ADA coverage in parole contexts. PRO or […]

Civil Law Court Sentencing

YOU’VE GOT MALE!

March 7, 2024 • By Jack Gilbert

In the U.S., inmates do not have an automatic right to father children, and prisons can deny requests for conjugal visits or sperm transfer under security and policy rules. Courts have recognized limited procreation interests but often uphold restrictions unless they are arbitrary. This article analyzes a California case and the pro/con legal debate over […]

Health and Safety Mental Health

The Eight Tools Of Anger Control

March 7, 2024 • By Jack Gilbert

The article outlines 8 practical tools for anger control that help people interrupt escalation and choose safer responses. It explains how unmanaged anger contributes to domestic violence, abuse, and everyday conflict, and why learning skills matters. It then summarizes the tools and how to apply them in real-life situations. By Anthony Fiore, Ph.D., The Anger […]

Child Abuse Criminal Law

MISSING

March 7, 2024 • By Jack Gilbert

Kym Pasqualini was 8 years old when a man in a red pickup truck tried to abduct her at knifepoint. Her account shows how quickly abduction attempts can unfold during routine walks home from school and why immediate reporting matters. This article recounts the incident and highlights broader child-safety and crime-prevention takeaways. By the late […]

Arrest Attempted Crime

HUMOR – Part 2

March 7, 2024 • By Jack Gilbert

This article lists 10 humorous “signs” your law enforcement partner needs a vacation. It’s a reposted 2002 satire from Crime, Justice and America magazine, shared with permission. It covers a Top 10-style rundown of comedic behaviors and quirks officers might show when overdue for time off. Originally printed in 2002 in Crime, Justice and America […]

Assault Attempted Crime

HUMOR – Part 3

March 7, 2024 • By Jack Gilbert

Humor – Part 3 is a 2002 reprinted humorous story that begins with a driver getting a parking ticket from a motorcycle cop after a 5-minute store stop. It recounts the narrator’s escalating attempts to talk the officer out of the citation and the cop’s response. The article is a short comedy anecdote originally published […]

Court Hearing Court Procedures

DNA Goes To Court

February 14, 2024 • By Jack Gilbert

DNA evidence is now used in thousands of court cases each year, often providing strong identification when collected and analyzed correctly. But its power depends on lawful collection, reliable lab methods, and clear presentation that avoids overstating matches. This article explains how DNA enters a case, common challenges to admissibility and interpretation, and what judges […]

Criminal Justice Criminal Law

A Better Way to Help Missing Children

February 12, 2024 • By Jack Gilbert

An Amber Alert was issued about 24 hours after 11-year-old Carlie Brucia disappeared on February 1. The article explains why that delay frustrated her family and argues for quicker, proactive law-enforcement action. It explores better policies and procedures to improve missing-child response and recovery outcomes. By the late Bill Bickel, Editor of Crime, Justice and […]

Criminal Law Murder

Death and Justice

February 12, 2024 • By Jack Gilbert

In 2001, Oklahoma carried out 21 executions, with 13 prosecuted by Oklahoma County DA Bob Macy. This interview with Mark Fuhrman discusses the book “Death and Justice” and the legal context around those capital cases. The article highlights key figures and themes in Oklahoma’s death penalty era. An Interview With Mark Fuhrman An Interview with […]

Arrest Assault

PRESUMED GUILTY:

February 12, 2024 • By Jack Gilbert

“Presumed Guilty” argues the jury missed key evidence in Scott Peterson’s trial and contends he should not face a death sentence. It features a 2007 interview with author Matt Dalton by journalist Bill Bickel, exploring disputed facts and legal issues. This article reviews the book and summarizes the interview’s central claims about the Laci Peterson […]

Arrest Civil Law

HUMOR – Part 1

January 5, 2024 • By Jack Gilbert

This article compiles 12 courtroom humor snippets presented as “absolutely-true” testimony from guaranteed-actual transcripts (tongue-in-cheek). Reposted with permission from Crime, Justice and America magazine, it highlights judge-and-defendant exchanges and a self-represented defendant’s remarks. It’s Part 1 of a series focused on light, transcript-style legal humor. Originally printed in 2002 in Crime, Justice and America magazine […]

Insightful Representation of Legal Issues in Human-caused Catastrophes

Class-Action Lawsuits Compensation and Settlements

What Qualifies as a Human-Made Disaster Under Law?

December 12, 2023 • By Jack Gilbert

A human-made disaster under law is a catastrophic event caused by human action or inaction, typically analyzed through 3 core elements: duty, breach, and causation. It can include industrial explosions, toxic releases, infrastructure failures, terrorism, and war-related harms depending on jurisdiction. This article explains legal definitions, negligence standards, and liability pathways for victims and regulators. […]

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