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28 Jan Did Texas Really Jail A Journalist For Asking Questions? Pretty Much.
You might have saw this headline: "She Was Jailed for Basic Journalism.A Federal Court Isn't Sure if That's Unconstitutional." It's true.
25 Jan With Prosecutorial Misconduct, No Bad Deed Goes Punished
The majority of wrongful convictions are the product of prosecutorial misconduct. Yet prosecutors almost never face accountability. Why?
21 Jan In The Judiciary, Even A Seat Belt Is A Double-Edged Sword
Our judiciary is under more scrutiny now than ever before, and it's not just politics. Don't believe me? Let's talk about a seat belt.
07 Jan Elizabeth Holmes, Her Sentence And The “Trial Penalty”
Elizabeth Holmes faces a sentence of nearly a decade. Had she not went to trial, it's possible that sentence would be shorter. Why?
13 Dec Piling On: The Perils of Interagency Criminal and Civil Investigations
When federal, state and local agencies work together on civil and criminal investigations, criminal charges can get piled on.
08 Dec Winning on Appeal and Losing on Remand
Even after winning on appeal, defendants face an uphill battle when their case returns to the judge who presided over it the first time.
17 Nov The Unexpected Impact of Dobbs on Criminal Justice: Part III
There are many unexpected impacts from the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs, including new prosecutions of pregnant women for substance use.
11 Nov Christopher Dunn Series Part III: The Presumption of Innocence
For Christopher Dunn, the presumption of innocence only lasted about 42 minutes. since then, even proof of actual innocence won't help.