July 14, 2010
Other Criminal Offenses
People charged with soliciting a prostitute in D.C. could be eligible to participate in a “diversion” (i.e., non-trial) program called the “John Diversion Program.” A person who decides to take advantage of this program pays a $300 fee and attends a one-day course on health and other risks associated with prostitution. In exchange [...]
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July 13, 2010
Assault
With thanks to Jonathan Turley of the Res Ipsa Loquitur Blog, here is a video of a Toronto woman apparently being arrested for assaulting a police officer with bubbles. If this had happened in Philadelphia (at least under the old regime), the woman would also have been charged with disorderly conduct, failure to disperse, and [...]
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