They stopped the car and ordered the driver out. After noticing a bullet on the front seat, officers searched the glove compartment and found a pistol, at which point they arrested the driver, identified as Albert Ross. One of the officers opened the car’s trunk, found a closed brown paper bag, and after opening the bag, discovered glassine bags containing white powder, which were later determined to be heroin. During a later search at the police headquarters they also found a zippered red leather pouch in the trunk, which they opened and found $3,200.00 in cash. No warrant was obtained for these searches.
Angela Veles Crime 330 Thursday 7:00pm Outline Major Topic: Should Captains, Supervisor and Police Officers be immune to the Criminal Justice system or should their ranking be enough to hold them to a higher standard than the ordinary citizen, or does in fact rank bestow privilege? Brief Summary: On February 12, 1998, about 11 p.m., Philadelphia Police Captain James Brady, off duty, left a bar drunk, got into his department-issued Grand Fury, and headed home. A few blocks from the bar Brady rear-ended a parked car, causing substantial damage both to his car and to the Honda Civic he hit. When Captain Brady got pulled over he identified himself with his badge, hence the obvious inference that he was asking for special treatment,
Marijuana use in general has a higher risk of car accidents, losing jobs and not being on time for work. Research has shown that marijuana use has had long negative effects on the brain. Heavy marijuana users at a young age tend to lose as much as
“In a double-blind study patients preferred Marinol over smoking marijuana 2-to-1” (Dudley 32). Marinol is a THC pill that works as marijuana does but in a smoke free form. Marinol contains a purer form of THC. The study on marinol v. marijuana shows the purer more effective form of THC is preferred to smoking weed. Despite tests done on marijuana being used for medical purposes, scientists say that smoked marijuana is not necessary for medical purposes based on other forms of treatment, like marinol, out
“Many states have passed a Habitual violator law, which provide felony penalties for three Dui convictions. These offenders may lose many of their rights like being able to vote or own a weapon, as well as their drivers’ license permanently or for many, many years” These laws are not acceptable in my opinion and need to be changed especially being a repeat or habitual
He said that to be a hateful crime, there needs to be racial bias. He was the one who arrested Hopper for criminal trespassing. If Hopper had stolen the items than Chanco would have definitely been able to see them and he did not report any stolen items. The second witness was Jamie Ringer. She was Hopper’s basketball coach.
(Bonander). Numerous studies have established that cannabinoids actually help reduce pain and other distressing symptoms (Zablock, Aidala, Hansell, and Raskin White 65-79). Evidence has been found linking medical marijuana to the treatment of appetite loss, glaucoma, nausea, vomiting, spasticity, and weight loss. Marijuana has also been used for treating arthritis, dystonia, insomnia, seizures, and Tourette’s syndrome (Earleywine). Some chemotherapy regimens are notorious for causing terrible bouts of nausea and vomiting.
It protects bones, boosts the immune system, keeps the mind young, and aids in weight loss. If people do not like a certain flavor there are many others to choose from, each containing a different substance that will lead to a health advantage. As more discoveries are made about how tea helps health it may begin being used as a medicine. For starters, what is tea? Tea is one of the most ancient and popular beverages consumed around the world.
However, the reality is that the result of some hate crimes does affect the victims in a monetary way. Of the 7,164 reported hate crimes 41.8 percent were against property (fbi.gov, 2013). Acts carried out were cross burnings, defacement of property, and destruction of property that have cost the victims a great deal of money to repair. There are cases when the damage or intimidation has caused the victims to relocate or purchase fire arms to protect themselves (Barnes & Ephross, 1994), which is another expense directly contributed to the crime. Not only does the person(s) under attack financially suffer, but the city and community loose too.
That just leads people to want to take the drugs again. A repetition of a drug can lead to addiction, and addiction can ruin ones life completely. Aside from addiction, drugs are against the law. If someone is caught with a drug, depending on the case, they could be tried and convicted for a felony. That’s a lot of jail time.