“Scientific Evidence” in Family Law – Justice Speaks Podcast By: Hon. Peggy Fulton Hora (Ret.) and Deborah J. Chase, J.D., Ph.D. There is a plethora of psychological information being used in family law cases, much without any solid scientific evidentiary basis. For instance, there is mandatory mediation in California if child custody is an issue most frequently conducted

Returning Veterans and Traffic Safety: Once Home—Stay Safe, Drive Safe – Justice Speaks Podcast Motor vehicle crashes are a significant issue for the general population.  But here in the U.S. it is even more so for those in the military. From 1999 through 2012, 4,423 active military personnel died in noncombat crashes versus the 4,409

Deflategate: Searching for Justice – Justice Speaks Podcast This podcast episode is an effort to explain the federal court decision in so called “Deflategate” case.  Deflategate is the controversy involving a claim that footballs were slightly deflated by the members of New England Patriots staff, during the AFC Championship Game and that the Patriot’s quarterback

Distracted Driving and Cell Phones – Justice Speaks Podcast Cognitive Distractions: A Dangerous Activity Distracted driving comprises one or more aspects: manual, visual, and/or cognitive. Cognitive distraction is the least obvious but potentially the most dangerous of the three.  Driving in general is probably the most dangerous activity you will do during a day.  The

The Rule of Law: 4 Key Principles – Justice Speaks Podcast In this episode Brian MacKenzie, a retired judge from Michigan, discusses the importance of the “Rule of Law” in the context of the efforts by Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis to deny marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Four Key Principles for the Rule of Law

DWI Courts: A Necessary Component in the Battle to End Impaired Driving – Justice Speaks Podcast David Wallace, the Traffic Safety Guy, international expert on DWI (Driving While Impaired/Intoxicated) Courts, discusses what DWI Courts are and why they are needed to reduce impaired driving by substance-addicted individuals. Impaired Driving is a Global Problem Impaired driving

Marijuana and the Justice System – Now What? Justice Speaks Podcast Do you have medical marijuana where you live? Are you involved with the justice system?  If you answered yes to those two questions, then this episode is for you. Judges Peggy Hora and Mary Celeste, retired, are both experts on drugged driving.  They are former Judicial

Ethics In Problem-Solving Courts – Justice Speaks Podcast “The basic function of an independent, impartial and honorable judiciary is to maintain the utmost integrity in decision making,” according to Judge David Rothman (Ret.) of the Los Angeles Superior Court.  The Model Code of Judicial Conduct is the codified embodiment of this principle.  The traditional Canons,