21 Apr A Plain Language Summary for Pro Se Litigants (and Everyone)
A handful of judges have started including a plain language summary in cases involving pro se litigants. Why shouldn't they always do it?
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20 Feb An Independent Judiciary That Plays For One Team
Most Americans want a judiciary independent from politics. But what about a judiciary that's independent from the government?
17 Feb The Power To Put You On Death Row Is Strong
Your constitutional rights are supposed make it hard to put you on death row. But the government's power is often stronger than your rights.
21 Jan In The Judiciary, Even A Seat Belt Is A Double-Edged Sword
Our judiciary is under more scrutiny now than ever before, and it's not just politics. Don't believe me? Let's talk about a seat belt.
14 Jan Some Of My Favorite Federal Judges Were Prosecutors
The courts are unbalanced when it comes the experience of Federal judges with most having a prosecutorial background while few worked in legal aid.
08 Dec Winning on Appeal and Losing on Remand
Even after winning on appeal, defendants face an uphill battle when their case returns to the judge who presided over it the first time.
16 Mar The Trial Tax In America
You have the constitutional right to a jury trial in criminal cases in the U.S. But it comes at a cost. That cost is called the "trial tax."
20 May JONES V. MISSISSIPPI Upholds Life Without Parole for Children
The United States Supreme Court denied the appeal of Brett Jones,. Jones killed his grandfather in self-defense when he was 15 years old. The opinion, delivered by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, stands for the proposition that judges should have discretion to sentence youth offenders as they