23 Feb Everything You Should Know About Trump’s Last-Minute DOJ Memo
The Trump DOJ issued a last-minute memo that directly rejects science in pursuing charges.
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18 Feb Trump’s Use of the Presidential Pardon is Both Sparse and Controversial
Former President Donald Trump's use of the pardon was controversial for several reasons.
12 Feb Colorado Tries Eliminating Qualified Immunity in Effort to Address Police Accountability
Colorado is attempting to eliminate qualified immunity to address police accountability.
25 Jan United States v Haymond Protects Major Constitutional Rights
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?
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,”
29 Dec “The Issue of the Sleeping Juror” Hits North Carolina
The constitutional right to a jury trial comes from the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It states that “[i]n all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury….” But what happens when a juror
29 Dec Wrong Juror Convicts Defendant in North Carolina
The chance of a “perfect trial” is slim to none. Whether it’s a sleeping juror, a lack of record or something else, anything close to a perfect trial is hard to come by. And that’s true even when the wrong juror convicts you.
28 Dec Robinson Receives Racial Justice Act Relief in NC
With the General Assembly’s repeal of the Racial Justice Act, defendants don’t have a clear path to challenge death sentences on racial grounds. And, with the General Assembly backtracking on previous steps it took to fix that problem, it’s unlikely that North Carolina residents will
23 Dec HR 5546 Preserves the Sacred Nature of the Attorney-Client Privilege
The attorney-client privilege is the oldest and most sacred of all legal privileges. HR 5545 preserves the attorney-client privilege.