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Samuel Kwan

Nov 16, 20213 min read

Facebook's criminal liability

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified before the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data...

Sephora Grey

Nov 15, 202137 min read

Why the Alabama Supreme Court Decision in Ex parte Bohannon Violates the Constitution and Precedent

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was originally published in print under the title, "'Evolving Standards of Decency' Require That a Capital...

Lena Raxter

Nov 15, 202156 min read

Utilizing Domestic Court Systems to Address the Shortcomings of International Criminal Law

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was originally published in print under the title, "Prosecution of Terrorism: Utilizing Domestic Court...

Jordan Hulseberg

Nov 15, 20211 min read

Letter from the editor, Volume XII, Issue I

Dear Reader, Thank you for your interest in The Criminal Law Practitioner. I am proud to share our Fall Issue with you. This fall, we...

Kayla Ollendorff

Nov 8, 20213 min read

Practitioner Profile: G. Allen Dale

Attorney G. Allen Dale currently practices criminal defense law out of his firm in Washington, D.C., but his interest in the field began...

Adam K. Roberts

Nov 2, 20214 min read

Urban legends and crime: The stigmatization of mental health

Crime has always been sensational. True crime books, movies, comics, and podcasts gather huge followings. And while the overwrought prose...

Kayla Ollendorff

Oct 26, 20213 min read

D.C. hearing paves way for legalizing recreational cannabis sales

The District of Columbia Council set its first-ever hearing on a bill to legalize the sale of recreational marijuana. Chairman Phil...

Siena Richardson

Oct 25, 20213 min read

Survivors want safety, not longer sentences

For decades, lawmakers have justified “tough on crime” sentencing regimes by invoking the desires of crime survivors, particularly survivors

Samantha Hall

Oct 18, 20213 min read

Practitioner Profile: Michael Bruckheim & Sweta Patel

The mission of Bruckheim & Patel is to remain client-focused and avoid the mentality of a ‘chop shop’ practice. Mr. Bruckheim and Ms. Patel

Isabel Hagood

Aug 7, 20214 min read

The path to ending juvenile life without parole

The United States is the only country in the world that sentences children under the age of eighteen to life imprisonment. Juvenile life...

Matthew Sokol

Aug 2, 20213 min read

Police accountability under the ADA: Why deaf civilians fear interaction with law enforcement

In the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd, protests erupted in cities across the United States with the goal of reforming American pol

The Case for Eliminating the VAWA's Financial Support for Pro-Arrest Domestic Violence Laws

Olivia Hinerfeld

Jul 28, 202145 min read

The Case for Eliminating the VAWA's Financial Support for Pro-Arrest Domestic Violence Laws

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was originally published in print under the title, "Arrested Development: The Case for Eliminating the...

Adam K. Roberts

Jul 28, 20214 min read

Guilty of nothing: False convictions for misdemeanors and plea bargains

“[H]orse trading determines who goes to jail and for how long. That is what plea bargaining is. It is not some adjunct to the criminal...

Annemarie Gregoire

Jul 23, 20212 min read

The criminalization of mental illness

The criminalization of mental illness has become increasingly common in the United States. A disproportionate number of mentally-ill...

Lawrence Culp Robinson

Jul 21, 20214 min read

Why local corruption cases belong in local courts

In early 2019, Front Royal and surrounding Warren County, Virginia were rocked by allegations that the executive director of the Warren...

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