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15 Nov Lawyers Must Understand Forensics in Criminal Cases — Many Don’t
To adequately represent their clients, criminal lawyers must understand the forensics involved in their client's case. But many don't.
04 Nov Mental Health Courts: What Are They And Do They Work?
Mental health courts have become more common as we try to better address mental illness. But their effectiveness remains to be seen.
27 Oct Balancing COVID-19 Case Backlog and Speedy Trial Concerns
Many people take the right to a speedy trial for granted, but the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting case backlog is likely to change that.
24 Sep Texas Prosecutor’s Misconduct Gets Murder Conviction Overturned
An egregious case of prosecutor misconduct from Texas is making headlines as the judiciary passes blame for the public perception of judges.
10 Sep Bivens May Be a Thing of the Past With New Supreme Court Case
For 50 years, citizens have relied on Bivens to file lawsuits over constitutional violations by federal agents. That time could be over.
28 Aug Prosecutor’s Brady Violation Leads to Mistrial in Avenatti Trial
The trial of Michael Avenatti took an interesting turn this week when the judge declared a mistrial. The reason? A prosecutor's misconduct.
25 Aug Cuomo Grants Clemency To New York Prisoners Prior To Resigning
In his final day in office, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo granted clemency to six people, one-tenth of one percent of those in the state's prisons.
25 Aug Wrongfully Convicted Man Launches Nonprofit to Help Others
Clyde Beasley spent many years behind bars in a California prison for a crime he didn’t commit. As a free man, he launched The Prison Reform Project, a nonprofit dedicated to helping other wrongfully convicted prisoners and their families.