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25 Jan United States v Haymond Protects Major Constitutional Rights

Posted at 10:31h in Ending Mass Incarceration, Judges, Prosecutors, Right to Counsel

In US v Haymond, the Supreme Court preserved the rights to a jury trial and to be found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. But it was close.

29 Dec Is a “Tone of Voice” Jury Challenge Race-Neutral?

Posted at 17:40h in Ending Mass Incarceration, Prosecutors

Defendants in criminal cases have a constitutional right to a jury of their peers. But courts have made it clear that they don't have the right to a jury of their own race. So, when a prosecutor strikes a juror for their “tone of voice,” is that one of the impermissible jury challenges based on race?

28 Dec Access to Justice for All

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24 Dec Governmental Accountability

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25 Jan SCOTUS Poised to End § 1983 Claims for Miranda Rights Violations

Posted at 08:00h in Governmental Accountability, Police, Right to Counsel

SCOTUS appears ready to end Section 1983 claims against police officers for Miranda violations. But who wins with that decision?

04 Aug Court Rules Kentucky Prisons Can Deny Prisoners Life-Saving Medicine

Posted at 06:00h in Prisons

HCV is also one of the most common illnesses among correctional populations. One study estimated that between 30%-40% of incarcerated people in the United States were infected with HCV.

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25 Jan United States v Haymond Protects Major Constitutional Rights

29 Dec Is a “Tone of Voice” Jury Challenge Race-Neutral?

28 Dec Access to Justice for All

24 Dec Governmental Accountability

25 Jan SCOTUS Poised to End § 1983 Claims for Miranda Rights Violations

04 Aug Court Rules Kentucky Prisons Can Deny Prisoners Life-Saving Medicine