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Death by Blood Asphyxiation, Felon-enhanced Sentences for “Slight Resistance”, and more SCOTUS Cases
As the fall semester begins for students, October brings the beginning of another Supreme Court session. The Supreme Court has...
Stephanie Lauria
Oct 15, 20184 min read
Confessing to a Serious Crime
There 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...
Kathryn Canning
Oct 7, 20185 min read
Rethinking Rape in the Courtroom
The victim’s statement in the Stanford Rape Case made headlines in 2016 because the victim described what it was like to go through the...
Lydia Boyer
Sep 26, 20185 min read
Evolving Standards of Decency: Will Kavanaugh Transform the Death Penalty the way Kennedy did?
Justice Anthony Kennedy retired from the Supreme Court on July 31, 2018. He was often the swing vote of many of the most ideological...
Lisa Sendrow
Sep 10, 20184 min read
Invoking the Right to Counsel: Conflicts of Speech, Status, and Recognition
“Rights are not rationed . . . A right is a claim that must be granted, regardless of cost or supply.” Lawrence M. Friedman, Two Faces...
Alex Raby
Aug 18, 201810 min read
Evidence 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...
Brigitte Sotto
Apr 30, 20183 min read
Much Ado About Nothing: #MeToo Movement Falls Short on Prosecutions
From October 2017 to now we have seen a litany of high profile men brought before the court of public opinion: Harvey Weinstein, Roger...
Stefanie Steinberg
Apr 23, 20184 min read
Critiques 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...
Samantha Fournier
Apr 22, 20183 min read
Limiting Police Power
Looking 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...
Kathryn Canning
Apr 15, 20183 min read
Innocence 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...
Cameron Black
Apr 9, 20183 min read
The Right to Remain Silent Under Jenkins
During cross-examination, an attorney may challenge the credibility of the opponent’s witness via impeachment. By doing so, the attorney...
Mary Frances Richardson
Apr 9, 20183 min read
SCOTUS Update: United States v. Microsoft Corporation
On February 27, 2018, the Supreme Court heard oral argument for United States v. Microsoft Corporation. The case considered whether a...
Apoorva Deshmukh
Apr 2, 20184 min read
The Truth will not Set You Free: A Call for the Supreme Court to Hear Brendan Dassey’s Case
“Some people back there say no, we'll just charge him. We said no, let us talk to him, give him the opportunity to come forward with the...
Laurel Anderson
Mar 29, 20185 min read
Lie and Try No More — Lawmakers and Justice Department Officials Aim to Curtail Gun Violence by Ramp
Responding to public outcries for stronger gun regulations in the wake of the Stoneman Douglas massacre, Attorney General Jeff Sessions...
Michael Stechschulte
Mar 26, 20184 min read
Textualism over due process, and the avoidance of duty
*Formatting updated Oct. 25, 2023 I’ll be frank: I am mad, and I think you should be too. No, this isn’t about politicians or gun rights,...
Robert C. Flowers
Mar 22, 20185 min read
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