Melissa RespetoJan 27, 202140 min readGuilty By Association: Why Non-Violent Felons Should Not Be in the Same Category as Violent FelonsFlorida Statute § 790.23 prohibits the issuance of a concealed weapons license, as well as the purchase and possession of a gun by a person
Karly NewcombJan 27, 202144 min readDefying “Do No Harm”: Doctors Are Fueling the Opioid Crisis with Limited Criminal Repercussions“They knew it was being abused, but nothing is ever spoken. I weighed about 90 pounds. I was so sick, and my blood pressure was so low it wa
Andrew ParkJan 27, 20211 min readLetter from the editor, Volume XI, Issue IIWe thank you for your continued interest in the Criminal Law Practitioner . With each issue, we strive to publish pieces that are not...
Caitlyn GreeneJan 25, 20213 min readThe forgotten at-risk population, COVID-19 in the U.S. criminal justice system As countries distribute vaccines to their citizens the world breathes a sigh of relief. In the United States health care workers and...
Emily GlasserJan 18, 20213 min readThe magic bullets: How the issues in the D.C. crime lab could affect past and future convictionsIn 2013, the Massachusetts state crime labs were rocked by two major scandals involving two chemists: Annie Dookhan and Sonja Farak. As...
Madeline BergstromJan 18, 20214 min readImpact of COVID-19 on those awaiting a jury trialThe COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally altered just about every aspect of everyday life. Nearing a year since the first restrictions to...
Jordan HulsebergJan 18, 20215 min readUneven-handed justice: Local prosecutors adjust behavior during election yearsLocal prosecutors bring forward the vast majority of all criminal cases in the United States. Almost all of those local prosecutors are...