Archive for January 2017
Too drunk to drive? Your Tostitos bag will tell you
On behalf of Mastandrea Law, LLC posted in DUI/OVI on Monday, January 30, 2017. Tostitos wants to reduce drunk driving this Super Bowl Sunday, which can help you avoid a DUI in the process. The chip company has paired up with Mothers Against Drunk Driving and Uber to develop some interesting technology.
Read MoreHoping for medical pot without THC? The DEA just made it illegal
On behalf of Mastandrea Law, LLC posted in Drug Offenses on Friday, January 13, 2017. Evidence continues to mount that marijuana, or compounds found in marijuana, can be an effective treatment for a range of serious conditions ranging from chronic pain to multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease. In early studies, according to the American Cancer Society, medical marijuana…
Read MoreJustice Department releases new guidelines for fair photo lineups
On behalf of Mastandrea Law, LLC posted in Criminal Defense on Monday, January 9, 2017. If you’ve followed the criminal law or watched much TV, you’re probably aware of “the lineup.” An eyewitness to a crime stands behind smoked glass and chooses the perpetrator from a line of five or six people. It can also be done using photographs…
Read MoreCan I get into grad school with a drug charge on my record?
On behalf of Mastandrea Law, LLC posted in Drug Offenses on Friday, January 6, 2017. A lot of work has been put into preparing for graduate school. You have spent years studying late nights and dragging your feet to class early mornings. The thought of that being taken away suddenly is heartbreaking. Everyone makes mistakes somewhere along their journey.…
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