July 2010 Archives » Askthejudge

 In May, 2010, two students at Williams Field High School in  Arizona decided to set off the sprinkler heads on the second floor of their school building.   They used a lighter to activate the sprinkler system.  The water caused damage in eight classrooms including the …

This is a question that recently came before the Wisconsin Supreme Court.  Every state has “public record” laws that allow for transparency in government.  In other words, records of public meetings and transactions by local, state and federal bodies are subject to disclosure.  That includes …

2009 witnessed an 83% increase over 2008 in the number of teenagers caught smuggling drugs into Arizona from Mexico.  130 minors were apprehended  -  most were Americans with family members in Mexico. Drug cartels recruit the teens telling them they won’t face major punishment if …

Traditional bullying involves face-to-face taunts  -  where the victim knows who the bully is.  It has escalated to cyberbullying sometimes by an anonymous source.  Cyberbullies hide behind their computers and cell phones to wreak havoc on their victims. A survey was conducted recently in Finland.  …

Detroit, Michigan, like many cities across the country, has a problem with truancy, drop-out rates and parents who fail to supervise their kids.  The average student missed 46 days last school year.  A recent homicide in the city highlighted the issue for District Attorney Kym …

Ben Sater was three years old when he had surgery on his little finger and thumb.   He had a condition called trigger finger which causes fingers to stay in a bent position.  When he was ten he had surgery on three more affected fingers. The …