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Legal Roundtable: Marathon Bomber, Blood Alcohol Test, TIF, Etc.

Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards and Don Marsh — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:29:57 +0000

Legal questions surround the arrest of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing who was captured on Friday.

What is the role of the public safety exception as it relates to Miranda rights? Were civil rights violated as a result of the lockdown? Should Tsarnaev be tried as an enemy combatant as some Republican legislators have suggested?

The questions surrounding the surviving suspect of the Boston Marathon bombing were discussed by a panel of legal experts, as part of our monthly legal roundtable discussion.

The panelists included:

Reduced Penalties For Pot Possession Sent To Mayor

Rachel Lippmann — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:07:19 +0000

Possession of small amounts of marijuana would, under some circumstances be handled by city prosecutors under legislation sent to Mayor Francis Slay today.

Illinois Takes Step Toward Allowing Medical Marijuana

The Associated Press and Kelsey Proud — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:54:42 +0000

An Illinois House committee has approved a measure that would allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes.

The House Human Services Committee voted 11-4 Wednesday to move the proposal to the full House for consideration.

The measure would allow patients over the age of 18 who have been diagnosed with specific terminal illnesses or debilitating medical conditions to obtain marijuana.

Cancer, multiple sclerosis and HIV are among the illnesses.

The Ins And Outs Of A Hectic Day At City Hall

Rachel Lippmann — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:55:13 +0000

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen met today for the last time ahead of the mayoral and aldermanic elections in March and April. Here's what came out (and didn't) of a hectic day at City Hall:

Foreclosure mediation

Aldermen sent Mayor Francis Slay a measure that would require lenders to offer homeowners foreclosure mediation. The homeowners do not have to accept, and there's no requirement to reach an agreement.

Marijuana Penalties Could Be Reduced Under Bill Filed Today

Sean Sandefur — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:39:56 +0000

A measure outlined in the Missouri House on Tuesday could give first-time offenders for marijuana possession the opportunity of community service, instead of jail time.

After completing the sentence, the bill would also allow for the convictions to be removed from the offender’s record.