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Recording Police Officers Goes to the Appellate Court

Posted by Marcia Shein
On February 18, 2017
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Constitutional Rights, Criminal Defense, First Amendment, freedom of speech, recording police

In the constantly advancing world of technology, it seems that almost everyone has access to its many forms. Smartphones are ubiquitous, and they are not just phones anymore. They are a camera, a video recorder, a music library, and much more. Most people have a smart devices on them almost at all times, since they […]

Will it Be Illegal to Burn the American Flag?

Posted by Marcia Shein
On January 11, 2017
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First Amendment, flag burning, freedom of speech

Often times when people read a tweet, they do not think much of it or its aftermath because many people use Twitter to voice their personal opinions and let off steam. However, that casual attitude may now be in the past as President Elect Donald Trump has been using his Twitter account to speak to […]