By Derek W. Logue | June 22, 2022 On June 23 1997, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Kansas v. Hendricks, upheld the practice of detaining people convicted of sexual offenses beyond prison sentences under the guise of treatment. The landmark 5-4 ruling also…
Month: July 2022
SCOTUS Says You Can’t Sue the Cops for Violating Your Miranda Rights
A 6–3 ruling undermines attempts to hold police accountable for misconduct. The Supreme Court ruled today, 6–3, that if a police officer fails to inform you of your right to remain silent and avoid self-incrimination when you’re suspected of a…
Dads Against Predators Group ‘Lured’ Man to Winston-Salem Target, Police Say
Video WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Winston-Salem police said an incident involving a group called Dads Against Predators – or D.A.P. – forced an evacuation at the Target on Hanes Mall Boulevard last Tuesday. Detectives said three men with D.A.P., as they’re known on…
Top Aide to Sam Page Quits After Video of Sex Act Surfaces
Calvin Harris St. Louis County Executive Sam Page’s Chief of Staff [Calvin Harris] has resigned citing family reasons. The departure coincides with an allegation that a high-level member of Page’s administration videotaped himself engaged in a sex act inside…