Dumb and Dumber

One example of many reasons mandatory minimums don’t work: prosecutors have discretion on which charges they go with and in plea deals, and they often don’t agree with the mandatory minimum, so white “good boys that made a mistake” get charged with lesser offences (harassment, giving alcohol to a minor, etc.) that…

Been on both sides of this sorta, baby no.1 was delivered by the nurse because the doctor wasn’t there, rather than pushing him back in. Baby no.3 was saved by the same nurse who while her hand was in me to check dilation discovered the baby was coming down cord first. The nurse said, “we are about to become really…

Why I’ve always said my most important kitchen implement is a step stool.

Consider that if even if she showed up, and even if he was convicted, that doesn’t mean she was any safer, or that his behavior would change. I don’t know what the penalty is for aggravated assault in that state but chances are he would get a few days in jail — yes, even with the strangulation — then he would be out,…