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 […]
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HUMOR – Part 2
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 […]
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HUMOR – Part 3
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 […]
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DNA Goes To Court
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 […]
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A Better Way to Help Missing Children
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 […]
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PRESUMED GUILTY:
“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 […]
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HUMOR – Part 1
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 […]
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What Qualifies as a Human-Made Disaster Under Law?
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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