For most of us, it is inconceivable. Your own child calls the cops on you. But, for a woman in Arizona recently, that's exactly what happened. Stephanie Davis's daughter was terrified that her mother was driving drunk and, though she is only 10 years old, called the police on her phone and recorded her mom driving drunk.Ms. Davis was so intoxicated that she fell out of the cruiser...
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Daughter Calls 911 On Drunk Mom
Is A DUI Checkpoint Entrapment?
This is a question that is often asked and it is a good question. When police officers set up a DUI checkpoint they are indeed looking for intoxicated drivers. One could argue that they are setting you up and are "entrapping" you into committing the crime of DUI.The fact is, DUI checkpoints are not entrapment and the reason for them not being so is very clear. Entrapment involves...
Beware of Doctor Shopping
In most places in this country. it is illegal to "Doctor Shop.' Most people have heard of this term, but many are not exactly sure what it means. Basically, doctor shopping is looking for a doctor to write a prescription (almost always for a painkiller). This, in and of itself is not a crime, but if you are already under the care of another doctor and receiving treatment, it...
The Elderly And Domestic Violence
Whenever we hear the term Domestic Violence, we almost always conjure up images of spousal abuse. Especially that of a husband beating his wife or significant other. We often relegate it to the realm of the uneducated or the uncivilized or the addicted. However, elderly people are quite often the object of domestic violence and it can be from highly educated people and not seem violent at all.The two...