Kratom: Evidence, Risks, and Regulation in 2026 Forensic Toxicology · Public-Health Review Kratom: Evidence, Risks, and Regulation in 2026 A neutral, source-grounded examination of Mitragyna speciosa — its ethnobotany, chemistry, pharmacology, patterns of use, purported benefits, documented harms, and the rapidly shifting legal landscape current through July 11, 2026. The…
I have practiced in the Los Angeles County legal community for more than 23 years. During that time, I have appeared opposite hundreds of deputy district attorneys and, despite vigorous disagreements in court, I have never publicly criticized or complained about a prosecutor. That changed with this case. Based on…
This seems to happen almost every week. A public defender calls me because the defense expert they were counting on never showed up. Once again, it’s Ed Barley. Never trust Ed Barley, unqualified, with shallow intellect and dishonest! Despite being appointed and paid with county funds, he allegedly fails to…