Police Radar Operator Error
Police Radar Operator Error explains everything a police officer running radar should, but doesn’t always, know or remember to practice. Not following basic procedures can and does lead to mistakes and errors. Once you read this book many mistakes (misuse) will become obvious. It’s easy to recognize improper radar or lidar use by first understanding …. Read More
Police Radar Handbook explains Wrongful Speeding Tickets
Did you ever get a radar or lidar speeding ticket even though you weren’t speeding, chances are the officer was not properly setup. The officer was not measuring you but a different vehicle or a false alarm. In many cases the radar was setup in a way it could not possibly measure your vehicle. I …. Read More
The Case of the 129 mph Motorcycles
Last November I was hired to consult on a case where three motorcycles were accused of traveling 129 mph in a 55 mph zone. In the Commonwealth of Virginia 74 mph above the speed limit is a serious offense, trials take place in criminal court. There were only two defendants because one of the motorcycles …. Read More
Covering the canine beat: A howling good time
Covering the comings and goings of the animal world is generally not my “beat” at this newspaper. But Orange Circuit Court legal happenings in the past several weeks involving a mother dog and her daughter who had been sentenced to death by the county for chasing a neighbor caught my eye in a big way. …. Read More
A Celebration in Acting
Broadway could also take a cue from Club Juana in that you rarely get to go to a theater that offers the pre-show treat of (nearly) naked ladies doing serpentine dances around lit poles, displaying athletic talents that make Nancy Kerrigan seem like Tiny Tim. One, dressed in a school-girlish outfit, even did acrobatics from …. Read More
A star-spangled celebration
For the past few months the American flag has been even more visible than Britney Spears. The terrible events of last fall put us in a patriotic lather that saw the stars and stripes waving from every flag pole and car antenna in town. We suddenly were mindful of our freedom and determined to celebrate …. Read More
Visitation Rights and Dogs
Edgington has been to the animal center three times. She was allowed to see her dogs for 15 minutes on her first visit. She was turned away a second time by an employee who said they were short-staffed and could not take her to the restricted area. Another employee told her during that trip that …. Read More
A Woman and the Legal Standing of Her Dogs
On Feb. 24, Edgington wrote a letter to Lancon explaining the dogs found at the camp site belonged to her and she wanted them back. Edgington also wrote, “It is my understanding that you or your agent do not have a court order authorizing you to euthanize my dogs, and I do not give you …. Read More