28 Jan Did Texas Really Jail A Journalist For Asking Questions? Pretty Much.
You might have saw this headline: "She Was Jailed for Basic Journalism.A Federal Court Isn't Sure if That's Unconstitutional." It's true.
Prosecutors Tag
25 Jan With Prosecutorial Misconduct, No Bad Deed Goes Punished
The majority of wrongful convictions are the product of prosecutorial misconduct. Yet prosecutors almost never face accountability. Why?
11 Nov Christopher Dunn Series Part III: The Presumption of Innocence
For Christopher Dunn, the presumption of innocence only lasted about 42 minutes. since then, even proof of actual innocence won't help.
04 Nov Christopher Dunn Series Part II: Let’s See The Evidence
At trial, the prosecutor said that the evidence against Christopher Dunn was "uncontradicted." Read it and decide for yourself.
06 Oct Prosecutors Can Lie, Misrepresent Evidence In Plea Bargains
In the United States, it's okay for prosecutors to lie and misrepresent evidence in an attempt to get a defendant to plead guilty.
20 Aug Prosecutorial Discretion: The Wrong Way on a One-Way Street
When it comes to prosecutorial discretion, the media narrative often depends on which way prosecutors exercise that discretion.
20 Jun Criminal Justice Reform in Rural America
It is reasonable to consider 2021 the year of justice reform, with local, state and federal officials all taking part. While major cities like Sacramento and New York garner attention, few are talking about reform efforts in rural America.
03 May Pandemic Relief Fraud Prosecutors (Part One)
For the next ten years, it's anticipated that many federal prosecutors will find their caseloads filled with pandemic relief fraud cases.
04 Apr New York’s Budget, Your Rights & An Inexplicable Bond Between Them
Negotiations have stalled over New York's budget, which inexplicably puts your rights and criminal justice reform at stake.
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."
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