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Cell Phone Searches Require a Warrant
By John Lee Can police search my cell phone when they arrest me? Almost everyone knows the Government monitors cell phones, texts, emails and computer usage to some degree. We all know that the Government can obtain a search warrant for our computers and can...
What a DIY Bankruptcy Could Cost You
By Timothy Douglass Trying to do your own bankruptcy could cost you thousands of dollars more than if you hired an attorney to prepare it for you. For someone considering bankruptcy, it is tempting to do your own bankruptcy. After all, most people in need of a...
The U.S. Patriot Act and “Sneak-and-Peek” Searches
By John Lee I love to watch cop shows, especially the ones where the federal agents are tracking down bad guys. I particularly like the scene in almost every show where the federal agent shows up on the door step of the suspect and shows him a search...
Virginia Law and Civil Asset Forfeiture: Legalized Theft
By John Lee Civil asset forfeiture occurs when the government confiscates a citizen’s cash or property without charging them with a crime. Both State and Federal law allow for law enforcement to seize the property of citizens at their whim even when the owner of the...
The Shot Gun Clause & the Shareholder
By John W. Lee As a child, I loved the old western shows where the two cowboys had a dispute over some land, a woman, or some perceived slight; and a challenge to a duel was offered up. Typically the two cowboys would end up on the dusty street at high noon and one...
Alcohol Laws & Federal Regulation
By John W. Lee After a long hard day at work I like to sit out on my deck and over look the woods and creek in my back yard. Oftentimes I will enjoy a glass of bourbon and a cigar at the end of the day. As a self-described libertarian, I tend to be very suspect...