Image courtesy of Bobak Ha'Eri via Wikimedia Commons. 20 Feb An Independent Judiciary That Plays For One Team Posted at 10:00h in Governmental Accountability Share Most Americans want a judiciary independent from politics. But what about a judiciary that's independent from the government? Read More
Image courtesy of CACorrections via Wikimedia Commons. 17 Feb The Power To Put You On Death Row Is Strong Posted at 10:00h in Death Sentences, Governmental Accountability Share 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. Read More
Image courtesy of Alexandria Gilliott via Wikimedia Commons. 21 Jan In The Judiciary, Even A Seat Belt Is A Double-Edged Sword Posted at 09:00h in Governmental Accountability, Judges Share 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. Read More
Image courtesy of Tony Webster via Wikimedia Commons. 14 Jan Some Of My Favorite Federal Judges Were Prosecutors Posted at 12:00h in Fairness in Sentencing, Governmental Accountability Share The courts are unbalanced when it comes the experience of Federal judges with most having a prosecutorial background while few worked in legal aid. Read More