Oklahoma Insanity Defense Law “Not guilty by reason of mental illness.” You’ve probably heard of this kind of jury verdict before, more commonly known as the “insanity defense,” perhaps in connection with the September release of John Hinckley, Jr.—the man who in 1981 attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in an attempt to gain the…
We covered earlier on this blog what happened when the Oklahoma Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence failed to adhere to proper rulemaking procedures when it comes to the use of the Intoxilyzer 8000 breathalyzer device and improperly allowed the executive director of the Board of Tests to engage in what amounted to…
We have examined the subject of “cell-site simulators” before, which you may have heard of as “Stingray” devices. Local, state and Federal law enforcement agencies have been reticent about how they use these devices and how they work, but it is generally known that they mimic cell phone towers to trick cell and smart phones…
If you find yourself the subject of a police stop based on suspicion that you are driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, including marijuana, at some point you might find yourself being subjected to a roadside drug test. This can take the form of a test to measure the presence of drugs in…
How can your smartphone be used to track your movements? The widespread availability of smart phones has been a boon to both personal and professional productivity for millions of Americans, but these devices are also compelling testimony to support the truism that there is seldom such a thing as an unalloyed blessing. Aside from well-understood…
