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Videotaping During a Traffic Stop – Is It Legal?
Many people do not understand that it is a constitutional right to video and/or take pictures in a public place. No, police officers may not like it and may get rude or even make threats of further citations or arrest. It is your legal right to film the encounter, and...
Police Misconduct
Have you ever had an encounter with the police that turned into violations of your rights? Now, there is a way to file a complaint with the appropriate department online. That's right; you do not have to be afraid of what will happen, if you try to file the complaint...
H.R. 1456: Marijuana Justice Act of 2019
The Marijuana Justice Act would legalize marijuana on a federal level; thereby, the passing of this bill by the U.S. Senate would banish the marijuana prohibition among many other things, and make marijuana legal nationwide. A single marijuana charge in Alabama can...
Alabama Senate Bill 98
On April 30, 2019, the Birmingham City Council approved a resolution in support of the Alabama state legislature bill changing Marijuana laws in Alabama. Read the new bill below: Source (article): http://s.al.com/44o8GVR
Smart Justice Blueprint – Alabama
The ACLU has an abundance of information to share. There is a blueprint for 50 states. Find your state by visiting the link in the cited Source. Source: https://50stateblueprint.aclu.org/states/alabama/
The Limits of Tyrants
—Frederick Douglass "Power concedes nothing without demand. It never did, and it never will. Find out just what people will submit to, and you have found out the exact amount of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them; and this will continue till they have...
Alabama-2019-SB236
On June 10, 2019, Governor Kay Ivey signed a Medical Marijuana bill into law for Alabama. Don't get excited just yet, though. Research is still required by the commission according to the bill, prior to any changes in medical marijuana laws taking effect. I am still...
Behind Bars: The Challenges of Providing Inmate Health Care
How to Refuse Unlawful Police Searches
You should never, ever consent to a search of your vehicle by the police. Innocent or not, it is a ploy. What if a friend or acquaintance left something in your car that you are unaware of being there? Guess, who is going to be arrested? Consider this, once you...