Higher Education: Federal Court Dismisses Challenge to HEA Drug Provision
A South Dakota federal court judge has dismissed a challenge to the consitutionality of the Higher Education Act's drug provision.
Court Rulings
Canada: Supreme Court Overturns Conviction of Medical Marijuana Activist
Canada's Supreme Court on Thursday threw out the conviction of medical marijuana activist Grant Krieger because of a judge's overreaching jury instructions.
Sentencing: No Retroactive Relief for Rockefeller Drug Law Prisoners, New York Appeals Court Rules
Mid-level Rockefeller drug law prisoners arrested before January 2005 will not be able to seek retroactive sentence cuts, New York's highest court has ruled.
Feature: Pain Doctor William Hurwitz to Get New Trial
In a case with national implications, a prominent pain physician jailed as a drug dealer has won a right to a new trial.
Search and Seizure: Five-Day Shackling in Colorado Prison to Find Swallowed Drugs Approaches Torture Level
A Colorado judge has ruled prison officials went too far when they shackled a prisoner to a chair for more than five days in a bid to see if he had swallowed drugs.
Editorial: Not Playing by the Rules, Not Making Sense
Legislators and law enforcers should not disrespect the constitutional frameworks intended to limit their power.
Canada: In Marijuana Grow Case, Alberta's Top Court Rules Police Use of Power Recording Device Violates Privacy Rights
The cops need to get a warrant before asking power companies to record electricity usage, an Alberta court says.