Alex Freeburg

At some point, most of us have been stopped by law enforcement for a traffic infraction (see this post on what to say to the police). The traffic stop is the probably the most common kind of encounter between a citizen and law enforcement. When, where, and for how long the police can stop you … Read more

Perhaps, at the time of the arrest or citation, the officer even told you, “Don’t worry, the prosecutor will give you a call. No big deal.”

If you’ve been arrested in Teton County, Wyoming, there is a good chance your mugshot is online. When you’re booked into jail, the detention officers take a booking photo of you. In Teton County, the local officials made the choice to put that arrest photo online. The process is so efficient, that if you’re booked … Read more

If you’re arrested for DUI in Wyoming, the Court will likely require you to get a substance abuse evaluation and follow any recommended treatment plan. The Court can require the evaluation either as a condition of release, or as part of your judgment and sentence. If evaluation and treatment is a condition of your release, it … Read more

On December 15, 2014, the United States Supreme Court decided the case of Heiein v. North Carolina. The Court held that an officer could reasonably stop someone to enforce a traffic law, even if it later turned out that the officer was wrong about the traffic law. How is it legal for the police to … Read more

What are the consequences for the charge of minor under the influence, or minor in possession (MIP) in Wyoming? It’s no secret that American cinema glorifies teenage drinking. More surprisingly, Ross Douthat, the conservative New York Times columnist, recently argued for lowering the drinking age to 18 years old, with the counterintuitive argument that a … Read more