17 Nov The Unexpected Impact of Dobbs on Criminal Justice: Part III
There are many unexpected impacts from the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs, including new prosecutions of pregnant women for substance use.
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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.
29 Aug The Unexpected Impact of Dobbs On Criminal Justice: Part II
The Supreme Court's Dobbs decision will have a huge impact on the criminal justice system, especially when it comes to pregnancy in prisons.
15 Aug The Unexpected Impact of Dobbs on Criminal Justice: Part I
The Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v Wade in Dobbs had a huge impact, which is likely to extend to the criminal justice system.
23 Jun Vega v Tekoh: Cops Violating Miranda Win, Public Safety Loses
You're going to see headlines about how SCOTUS gutted Miranda rights in Vega v Tekoh. It's true. And it comes at the cost of public safety.
23 Jun What Interpreting A Statute As Written Really Looks Like
The role of judges is to say what the law is, but interpreting a statute as written looks quite a bit different than you'd expect.
09 Jun SCOTUS Says Doing Nothing Deters Fourth Amendment Violations
Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued a decision in a case called Egbert that closes the door on Bivens claims almost completely.
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.
28 Mar The Uncomfortable Nature of Judging Someone’s Religious Beliefs
In a case called Ramirez v. Collier, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas called into doubt the religious beliefs of someone on death row.