A 52-year-old man from Charlotte, North Carolina, refused a breath test as well as a blood or urine test when he was arrested for allegedly driving drunk on St. Patrick's Day. Rock Hill police confronted him after he crashed his girlfriend's 2005 Volvo into a metal post protecting a gas pump at a Rock Hill gas station. The police report stated that his car was heavily damaged in the front and the airbags had opened. Fluids were also leaking from the car. Under the driver's seat, police claimed … [Read more...]
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The danger of false confessions is very, very real
In a criminal trial, prosecutors must prove the defendant is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. It is the highest evidentiary standard, and some pieces of evidence hold more weight with jurors. "I did it" is one of the most powerful pieces of evidence, but is it reliable? False confessions are the basis of many wrongful convictions. It is difficult for many people to understand how someone could confess to a crime they know they did not commit. A research study published in the journal … [Read more...]
2 women detained for 11-pound marijuana delivery via USPS
A North Carolina mother and her daughter were detained on felony drug charges on March 4 after U.S. Postal Service inspectors interrupted the Jan. 16 delivery of a package through Priority Mail with the daughter's delivery address on it. After obtaining a search warrant, authorities opened the box and allegedly discovered 11 pounds of marijuana valued at around $22,000. The following week, authorities delivered the box and reported that the 51-year-old mother and 28-year-old daughter received … [Read more...]
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