Recent articles by David Osborne.http://www.trcb.com/en-Us60Sat, 26 May 2012 08:02:16 ESTCopyright 2012 David Osborne, TRCB.com All Right Reservedhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/juvenile/suffer-little-children-37913.htmChildren deserve a childhood and not be used by parents as bargaining tools or to claim benefitsMon, 29 Nov 2010 11:40:15 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/juvenile/suffer-little-children-37913.htmTRCB.comLegal / Juvenilehttp://www.trcb.com/legal/lawsuits-lawyers/the-power-of-persuasion-37690.htmArguments are raging between interested parties on the art of advocacy and who best to judge the good, the bad and the downright ugly.Wed, 24 Nov 2010 11:37:07 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/lawsuits-lawyers/the-power-of-persuasion-37690.htmTRCB.comLegal / Lawsuits & Lawyershttp://www.trcb.com/legal/criminal-law/what-price-a-packet-of-teabags-36803.htmTrial by judge and jury should be limited to the most serious crimes.Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:55:37 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/criminal-law/what-price-a-packet-of-teabags-36803.htmTRCB.comLegal / Criminal Lawhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/dangerous-products/the-nutty-professor-36496.htmProfessor Nutt is a loose cannon on deck. He claims that alcohol is more dangerous than heroin or crack cocaine.Thu, 04 Nov 2010 10:35:55 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/dangerous-products/the-nutty-professor-36496.htmTRCB.comLegal / Dangerous Productshttp://www.trcb.com/legal/criminal-law/a-helping-hand-36497.htmWith the high rate of re-offending, prisoners need more help on release.Thu, 04 Nov 2010 10:33:47 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/criminal-law/a-helping-hand-36497.htmTRCB.comLegal / Criminal Lawhttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/news-and-society/at-deaths-door-23679.htmThe issues of euthanasia, mercy killing and assisted suicide are likely to run and run. Is it ever ethical to help a loved one to die?Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:16:27 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/news-and-society/at-deaths-door-23679.htmTRCB.comNews and Society / News and Societyhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/criminal-law/the-poisoned-chalice-13861.htmThe only way to bring clarity to assisted suicide is to repeal the Suicide Act.Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:24:27 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/criminal-law/the-poisoned-chalice-13861.htmTRCB.comLegal / Criminal Lawhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/criminal-law/extraordinary-rendition-14508.htmCan state sponsored torture ever be justified, even where it saves innocent lives?Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:21:47 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/criminal-law/extraordinary-rendition-14508.htmTRCB.comLegal / Criminal Lawhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/criminal-law/thoroughly-hacked-off-14312.htmThere is no basis in law or in fact for refusing to extradite the person accused of hacking into the US Military ComputersTue, 11 Aug 2009 14:25:37 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/criminal-law/thoroughly-hacked-off-14312.htmTRCB.comLegal / Criminal Lawhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/criminal-law/twelve-honest-men-and-true-13711.htmPerverse verdicts have called into question the merits of trial by juryThu, 30 Jul 2009 16:19:29 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/criminal-law/twelve-honest-men-and-true-13711.htmTRCB.comLegal / Criminal Lawhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/education-law/the-pen-is-mightier-than-the-sword-13497.htmShould private schools be forced to take pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds to preserve their charitable status?Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:57:48 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/education-law/the-pen-is-mightier-than-the-sword-13497.htmTRCB.comLegal / Education Lawhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/accidents-injuries/now-brace-yourselves-13161.htmShould budget airlines be allowed to fly if they cannot comply with basic safety procedures?Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:10:52 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/accidents-injuries/now-brace-yourselves-13161.htmTRCB.comLegal / Accidents & Injurieshttp://www.trcb.com/legal/criminal-law/do-as-much-of-it-as-you-can-12292.htmBernard Madoff has been sentenced to 150 years in prison. Such a ridiculous sentence discredits the American penal system.Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:59:10 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/criminal-law/do-as-much-of-it-as-you-can-12292.htmTRCB.comLegal / Criminal Lawhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/criminal-law/balancing-act-11568.htmIt is difficult, and sometimes impossible, to balance the interests of justice with the rights of the individual.Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:37:06 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/criminal-law/balancing-act-11568.htmTRCB.comLegal / Criminal Lawhttp://www.trcb.com/health-and-fitness/diseases/swine-flu-sensible-precaution-to-prevent-the-spread-of-swine-flu-9465.htmShould we panic? Is this Armageddon?Mon, 04 May 2009 11:59:23 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/health-and-fitness/diseases/swine-flu-sensible-precaution-to-prevent-the-spread-of-swine-flu-9465.htmTRCB.comHealth and Fitness / Diseaseshttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/pure-opinion/news-round-9441.htmPolitics, incompetence, child abuse, corruption.Mon, 04 May 2009 11:52:40 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/pure-opinion/news-round-9441.htmTRCB.comNews and Society / Pure Opinionhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/car-motor-vehicle-accident/follow-the-flag-8727.htmThe modern car is built for speed and safety, so reducing speed limits is arbitrary and unnecessary.Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:24:10 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/car-motor-vehicle-accident/follow-the-flag-8727.htmTRCB.comLegal / Car & Motor Vehicle Accidenthttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/pure-opinion/little-children-8636.htmThe Ministry of Justice is planning to impose limits on public and media access to family courts, a decision I applaud.Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:38:08 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/pure-opinion/little-children-8636.htmTRCB.comNews and Society / Pure Opinionhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/laws/waste-of-space-8512.htmDo we need human rights and fundamental freedoms enshrined in statute law, or should they be taken as read in a civilized society?Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:29:24 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/laws/waste-of-space-8512.htmTRCB.comLegal / Lawshttp://www.trcb.com/legal/bankruptcy-debt/hope-springs-eternal-7843.htmWith debts spiraling during the global recession, into this mess crawl the debt collectors, intent on making your life a misery.Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:37:07 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/bankruptcy-debt/hope-springs-eternal-7843.htmTRCB.comLegal / Bankruptcy & Debthttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/pure-opinion/no-smoke-without-fire-7595.htmYou know it but you can't prove it. Are extremists a special case, or all they all subject to the rule of law?Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:04:41 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/pure-opinion/no-smoke-without-fire-7595.htmTRCB.comNews and Society / Pure Opinionhttp://www.trcb.com/legal/divorce-family-law/the-oxygen-of-publicity-7301.htmGood publicity is the oxygen of life, but it can be a two edged sword.Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:44:33 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/legal/divorce-family-law/the-oxygen-of-publicity-7301.htmTRCB.comLegal / Divorce & Family Lawhttp://www.trcb.com/health-and-fitness/healthy-living/an-idiots-guide-to-slimming-6495.htmIn the western world, there's now an obesity epidemic of gargantuan proportions.Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:22:33 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/health-and-fitness/healthy-living/an-idiots-guide-to-slimming-6495.htmTRCB.comHealth and Fitness / Healthy Livinghttp://www.trcb.com/writing-and-speaking/public-speaking/the-art-of-public-speaking-6436.htmIf you have something to say, then why not consider a career in public speaking, either part or full time?Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:01:55 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/writing-and-speaking/public-speaking/the-art-of-public-speaking-6436.htmTRCB.comWriting and Speaking / Public Speakinghttp://www.trcb.com/arts-and-entertainment/humor/an-idiots-guide-to-american-football-6338.htmA simple easy to follow guide for those who know nothing about American Football.Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:37:34 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/arts-and-entertainment/humor/an-idiots-guide-to-american-football-6338.htmTRCB.comArts and Entertainment / Humor