Entries for April 2013

The Kentucky Supreme Court has determined that students who are subject to questioning by law enforcement personnel and administrators, in a school setting, are entitled to be provided the traditional Miranda warnings.  A divided court held, over a sharply critical dissent, that when law enforcement officers are present -- even during question...

A woman robbed a Detroit-area bank with the strangest of "weapons:"  two cans of pasta sauce she claimed were an explosive device.  After recovering an undisclosed amount of cash, she and her getaway driver were apprehended and charged with multiple crimes.  For more of the, um, delicious details, read here.

In the wake of the tragedy perpetrated by terrorists in Boston, many of us are wondering what we can do to help.  Here are some suggestions: 1.  Be a blood donor. 2.  Talk to your kids about the tragedy. 3.  Support local running organizations. 4.  Be a vigilant observer of your surroundings.  

After William Koch bought 24 bottles of vintage Bourdeaux wine at auction, he discovered they were not vintage Bourdeaux.  He sued, and won a huge judgment.  Read the details ....

Here, correspondents from The Legal Intelligencer discuss whether social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter are discoverable in litigation.  The answers may surprise you!

Northern Kentucky University's Chase College of Law and College of Informatic's joint degree programs -- including the JD/MBI (business informatics) and JD/MHI (health informatics) -- caught the eye of the editors of the American Bar Association Journal at the ABA Tech Show.  Editors tagged the NKU Chase Law + Informatics program swag as among...

With a nod toward their ethical obligation to see justice done, prosecutors and police are increasingly assisting in exoneration efforts for those who appear to have been wrongfully convicted.   According to a study of the National Registry of Exonerations, police or prosecutors played a critical role in over half of the exonerations regi...

In a much-anticipated ruling on the legality of the Campbell County Library's taxing mechanism, Campbell Circuit Judge Julie Ward has determined that KRS 173.790 governs the imposition of taxes used to support the Campbell County Library.  Judge Ward rejected the argument advanced by the Campbell County Library that the Kentucky Legislature's ...

As long-time planners and attorneys for planners, Garry Edmondson and Stacy Tapke have known the intrinsic value of green space in community planning.  Now, a study originating from Philadelphia and published in the journal Landscape and Urban Design suggests that effective use of green spaces in urban landscapes can help reduce crime.  R...