Michael StechschulteOct 28, 20184 minLoophole to the Double Jeopardy Clause in JeopardyThe Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution provides that “No person shall . . . be subject for the same offense to be twice...
Ericka CruzOct 22, 20183 min“Operation Streamline” to “Zero-Tolerance” at the Southwest border: How did we get here? A legal brZero-Tolerance On April 6, 2018 Attorney General Geoffrey Sessions issued a memorandum to prosecutors along the Southwest border, with...
Andrew ClimoOct 22, 20183 minNew York Becomes First State to Create Prosecutorial Misconduct CommitteeProsecutorial misconduct has been an issue that has prevailed, growing larger and larger as the field itself grows. For many states,...
Alejandra RojasOct 15, 20184 minExpulsion Rates High, Graduation Rates Low: The School to Prison PipelineStatistics show that over 200,000 text messages are sent every second of the day. As technology has risen, particularly among the current...
Stephanie LauriaOct 15, 20184 minDeath by Blood Asphyxiation, Felon-enhanced Sentences for “Slight Resistance”, and more SCOTUS CasesAs the fall semester begins for students, October brings the beginning of another Supreme Court session. The Supreme Court has...
Kathryn CanningOct 7, 20185 minConfessing to a Serious CrimeThere has been a debate on whether there is a split between state courts on the issue of what makes a suspect “in custody”. Some state...