Articles By: Carl Brizzi

/ December 17, 2012 3:25 pm

Just another meatless Monday

I am starting to believe that being “governed” means being watched, regulated, controlled and preached at by people who have neither the right nor the wisdom to do so. My concerns are evidenced by the latest political overreach on the left coast. Apparently, the virtuous city councilors in Los Angeles have solved all of the city’s pressing issues like overspending, [...]

/ May 27, 2012 2:11 pm

New law restricts access to criminal records

Applicants for jobs no longer have to agonize over whether to be truthful about arrests and minor convictions during an interview under Indiana’s new law. The prior “expungement statute” in Indiana was limited, and it primarily only provided relief to persons who were arrested but not charged with a crime. The new Indiana law, however, allows a person to petition [...]

/ May 14, 2012 10:15 am

Portable Breath Test & the Right to politely Refuse

Everyone knows at least one field sobriety test… count backwards; keep your eyes on the pen, one-leg stand and the portable breathalyzer (PBT).  But to which of these tests MUST you submit if stopped for a DUI? You may be surprised to know that you are not legally required to take any of these tests. InIndiana, driving is a privilege [...]

/ April 3, 2012 5:00 am

Fight or flee: The ‘Castle Doctrine’

On Feb. 26, 28-year-old George Zimmerman shot and killed 17-year old Trayvon Martin on the sidewalk of Zimmerman’s Florida neighborhood in what he claims was self-defense – Zimmerman has not been charged, but the case is now being investigated by the Dept. of Justice. While the events surrounding this shooting remain cloudy, they have raised many questions about our self-defense [...]