30 Dec Guilty Until You Satisfy The “Actual Innocence” Requirement
The presumption of innocence doesn't last forever. After a guilty verdict, you're guilty until you meet the "actual innocence" requirement.
Right to Counsel
25 May The Implications of the Supreme Court Leak for Criminal Defendants
The Supreme Court leak has Americans wondering what it'll mean for abortion and privacy. But what does the leak mean for criminal defendants?
24 May SCOTUS: Prisoners Are “At Fault” For The Failures of Their Lawyers
Yesterday, SCOTUS ruled that prisoners are "responsible for" what arguments their attorneys make and "bear the risk" for the ones they don't.
26 Apr Public Defenders Aren’t Just Criminal Defense Lawyers
There's a wrong and harmful narrative out there that public defenders only defend criminals, but they're essential to public safety.
25 Mar Do Americans Want People To Have The Right To A Lawyer?
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is facing baseless criticism for being a public defender. So, do Americans want to have the right to a lawyer?
25 Jan SCOTUS Poised to End § 1983 Claims for Miranda Rights Violations
SCOTUS appears ready to end Section 1983 claims against police officers for Miranda violations. But who wins with that decision?
04 Dec Coroners & Medical Examiners: The First Stop in a Death Investigation
Corners and medical examiners are the first step in a death investigation, but their qualifications vary from state to state.
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.
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.
15 May Louisiana Public Defender Changes May Be Coming
Public defenders make the Sixth Amendment's right-to-counsel guarantee possible, but some say their independence is in jeopardy in Louisiana.
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