Vicki attended a party at the Greendale Dorms where she was…

Vicki attended a party at the Greendale Dorms where she was given a drink by fellow guest Kevin. Unbeknownst to her, the drink had been spiked with a powerful sedative. After consuming the drink, Vicki began to feel dizzy and disoriented. In her impaired state, she wandered outside and got into her car, attempting to drive home. Unfortunately, Vicki lost control of the vehicle and caused a serious accident. She was arrested for DUI. Toxicology results came back after her arrest and showed her blood alcohol level at .06 and the presence of Rohypnol (date/rape drug). What defense should her public defender use for her?

Let’s imagine a law passed in 2023 that criminalizes a speci…

Let’s imagine a law passed in 2023 that criminalizes a specific type of online transaction for sports gambling that was legal in 2021. Now, imagine someone made such a transaction in 2021 when it was perfectly legal, but in 2024, they are prosecuted for that 2021 transaction under the new 2023 law. This is an example of what type of law?