07 Jan Elizabeth Holmes, Her Sentence And The “Trial Penalty” Posted at 09:00h in Fairness in Sentencing, Governmental Accountability Share Elizabeth Holmes faces a sentence of nearly a decade. Had she not went to trial, it's possible that sentence would be shorter. Why? Read More
27 Jul The Role Of The Jury Is Changing — For Better And For Worse Posted at 08:30h in Governmental Accountability Share In a criminal case, the jury is supposed to be a fact-finder. But as more and more jurors ask questions, the role of the jury is changing. Read More
10 May How Racial Discrimination Shapes Jury Selection Posted at 10:36h in Death Sentences, Prosecutors Share People of color continue to be excluded from jury service because of their race. This trend dates back for decades. This is especially true in serious felony trials and death penalty cases. Read More
25 Jan United States v Haymond Protects Major Constitutional Rights Posted at 10:31h in Ending Mass Incarceration, Judges, Prosecutors, Right to Counsel Share 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. Read More