Articles by Ashleigh Dye | Criminal Legal News

Man Rejects Plea Deal and Is Sentenced to 110 Years in Colorado Prison for Doing So

Loaded on March 15, 2022 by Ashleigh Dye published in Criminal Legal News April, 2022, page 13

Filed under: Acceptance/Rejection by the Court. Location: Colorado.

by Ashleigh Dye

A Colorado man who was driving a truck when his brakes failed resulting in an accident that killed four people in 2019 was sentenced on December 13, 2021, to 110 years in prison. Rogel Aguilera-Mederos’ harsh prison sentence gained a lot of attention and caused widespread condemnation, ...

Fear and Freedom Twenty Years Later: How Post 9/11 Security Measures Overstepped Privacy

Loaded on March 15, 2022 by Ashleigh Dye published in Criminal Legal News April, 2022, page 43

Filed under: War on Terror, Police State-Surveillance, Material Support to Terrorism. Location: United States of America.

by Ashleigh N. Dye

The threat of terrorism in America has gripped the hearts of Americans for the past two decades since the 9/11 attacks. This fear has, however, been monopolized by the U.S. Government. Immediately following September 11, 2001, government agencies were formed such as the Transportation Security Administration ...

Criminal Justice Legislation Signed by North Carolina Governor

Loaded on Jan. 15, 2022 by Ashleigh Dye published in Criminal Legal News February, 2022, page 45

Filed under: Criminal justice system reform. Location: North Carolina.

by Ashleigh N. Dye

In August 2021, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed three criminal justice bills into law. The goals of the new laws are to give law enforcement the mental health tools they need, ensure police are responsible for their actions, and log the trouble officers get into. ...