In World War One not all speech was protected by the First Amendment. November 10, 1919: In the US Supreme Court case Abrams v. United States, the Court upheld the Espionage Act of 1917 aka the Sedition Act. The law made it a criminal offense to utter speech that tended to curtail production of war materials or tended to cause resistance to the US war … [Read more...]
The United States takes possession of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
The United States takes possession of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. November 9, 1887: By ratification of a the Reciprocity Treaty of 1875, the United States takes possession of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii from King Kalākaua of the Hawaiian Kingdom. With the intention of having a permanent presence in the Pacific, the U.S. Senate gives the Navy exclusive rights to set … [Read more...]
The DWI Breathalyzer, Submit or Refuse? That is the question.
The DWI Breathalyzer, Submit or Refuse? That is the question. The question most asked whenever I tell someone I do criminal defense work is: "If I ever get pulled over for drinking while driving should I submit to the breathalyzer test?" Unfortunately, there is no easy black and white answer to this question as even the penalties for refusal are … [Read more...]
The Drug Enforcement Administration discovers the country’s largest LSD laboratory.
The Drug Enforcement Administration discovers the country's largest LSD laboratory. November 7, 2000: The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) discovers the country's largest LSD laboratory hidden inside a decommissioned nuclear missile silo in Wamego, Kansas. The lab run by underground drug chemist William Leonard Pickard, 55, of San Francisco, … [Read more...]
New York State is the first Eastern State to grant Women the Right to Vote
New York State is the first Eastern State to grant Women the Right to Vote November 6, 1917: After a referendum vote, the New York State grants women suffrage, becoming the first Eastern State to give women the legal right to vote. New York's successful referendum vote was substantial because at the time New York was the most populated State in the … [Read more...]
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