12 Mar Yes, This Kentucky Bill Would Actually Criminalize Police Insults
A bill pending in the Kentucky Senate aims to criminalize police insults, a clear shot at free speech protected by the First Amendment.
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02 Mar End Qualified Immunity: Two Dem. Lawmakers’ Ambitious Proposal To Do It
The doctrine of qualified immunity has been at the center of the justice-reform debate for a while. Three lawmakers want to end it.
28 Feb Merrick Garland: The United States’ Next Attorney General
Merrick Garland is nominated to be the country's next Attorney General. But who is he and what are his plans for the DOJ? Read more inside.
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.
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.