Brigitte SottoApr 30, 20183 minEvidence that shouldn’t be forgotten about: The rape kit backlog*Formatting and title updated Oct. 25, 2023. This blog was originally published under the title "Evidence That Shouldn't Be Forgotten...
Stefanie SteinbergApr 23, 20184 minMuch Ado About Nothing: #MeToo Movement Falls Short on ProsecutionsFrom October 2017 to now we have seen a litany of high profile men brought before the court of public opinion: Harvey Weinstein, Roger...
Samantha FournierApr 22, 20183 minCritiques of FOSTA: Combating sex trafficking or redirecting the problem?*Formatting updated Oct. 25, 2023 On April 11, 2018, President Donald Trump signed the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex...
Kathryn CanningApr 15, 20183 minLimiting Police PowerLooking at the D.C. Escape Statute (D.C. Code § 22-2601(a)(2)) and the recent court decision in Davis v. United States, it is interesting...
Cameron BlackApr 10, 20183 minInnocence and Ineffective Assistance: The case of Adnan Syed, subject of hit podcast "Serial"A jury in Baltimore County, Maryland found Adnan Syed guilty of first degree murder, kidnapping, false imprisonment, and robbery on...
Mary Frances RichardsonApr 9, 20183 minThe Right to Remain Silent Under JenkinsDuring cross-examination, an attorney may challenge the credibility of the opponent’s witness via impeachment. By doing so, the attorney...
Apoorva DeshmukhApr 2, 20184 minSCOTUS Update: United States v. Microsoft CorporationOn February 27, 2018, the Supreme Court heard oral argument for United States v. Microsoft Corporation. The case considered whether a...