Law Digest Mar 10
Drowsy Driving Raises Legal Issues
New York Times - UNLIKE drunken driving, drowsy driving leaves no obvious chemical markers. Drivers rarely self-report that they fell asleep, and few law enforcement agencies make a big effort to categorize accidents caused by tired drivers. So, according to the …
Court rules Pa. lawmaker had legal right to oppose property sale
Philadelphia Inquirer - HARRISBURG, Pa. - A state lawmaker cannot be sued for speaking out against the potential sale of a former facility for the mentally retarded, a state appeals court ruled Friday. A three-judge Commonwealth Court panel upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit …
Katrina Case Judge Decries Legal `mess’
Ledger - Prosecutors investigating a police shooting that occurred days after Hurricane Katrina created a “mess” by compelling three officers to testify before the grand jury that later indicted them, a judge presiding over the case said Friday. Judge Raymond …