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...
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Brigitte Sotto
Apr 30, 20183 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...
Stefanie Steinberg
Apr 23, 20184 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...
Samantha Fournier
Apr 22, 20183 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...
Kathryn Canning
Apr 15, 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...
Cameron Black
Apr 10, 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...
Mary Frances Richardson
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...
Apoorva Deshmukh
Apr 2, 20184 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...
Laurel Anderson
Mar 29, 20185 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...
Michael Stechschulte
Mar 26, 20184 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...
Robert C. Flowers
Mar 22, 20185 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,...
Jessica Lara
Mar 14, 20183 min read
Throw away the key?
Recently Larry Nassar, the former U.S. gymnastics doctor who abused young women and girls under the guise of medical treatment, was...
Emily Blazak
Mar 13, 20184 min read
Get Out of Jail Free Cards: Overhauling the Bail System
The Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution reads “excessive bails shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed.” But...
Maria Thompson
Mar 10, 20185 min read
Special Counsel and the Role of Robert Mueller
Prosecutors are tasked with enforcing the rule of law on behalf of the government in a criminal case. Depending on jurisdiction and...
Spencer Griffin
Feb 26, 20184 min read
Criminalizing cyberbullying: An apolitical solution
Nikolas Cruz marched onto Stoneman Douglas High School equipped with an AR-15 and a black duffel bag stuffed with bullets. This shooting...
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