In the past several years, state legislatures across the country have passed anti-protest laws designed to curb the rights of political protesters and increase their exposure to criminal penalties. Continue reading “State Anti-Protest Laws and Their Constitutional Implications”
Criminal profiling and its role in law enforcement – As far back as the late 19th century, investigators used psychology to understand and attempt to apprehend infamous killers such as Jack the Ripper. Continue reading “Criminal profiling and its role in law enforcement”
The Justice Department announced it resolved a civil rights review of the South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) that will improve access to state courts for people with limited English proficiency (LEP). Continue reading “Justice Dept. Resolves Civil Rights Review of SD Unified Judicial System”
The South Dakota Supreme Court has expanded its professional conduct rules so that lawyers can more thoroughly advise clients regarding marijuana. Continue reading “Justices add a marijuana rule for lawyers”
Prosecutions and federal felony cases matters, many – if not most – arrests do not end up as a criminal conviction with formal sentencing after a full trial before a judge or jury, but instead are resolved out of the courtroom in what is called “plea bargaining.” This involves attorneys representing both the government and the accused entering into negotiations without formal hearings or judicial input. Continue reading “Plea bargaining and making deals in federal felony cases”
More than half a century since they were modernized, hate crime laws in the U.S. are inconsistent and provide incomplete methods for addressing bias-motivated violence, according to a new report by advocates for better protections. Continue reading “Hate crime laws lack uniformity across the US”
A prohibition on interstate use or cultivation of marijuana may no longer be necessary or proper to support the federal government’s piecemeal approach,” Thomas, one of the court’s most conservative justices, wrote in a statement.
Continue reading “Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas says federal marijuana laws may be outdated”
Criminal Law – Greer’s legal team argued he had a right to challenge his conviction under a 2019 case, Rehaif v. United States. Continue reading “Supreme Court issues ruling clarifying criminal law procedure”
In a major foray into gun rights, the Supreme Court on Monday agreed to take up a lower court ruling that upheld New York’s restrictive gun-perm law. Continue reading “Supreme Court Takes Up First Major Gun Rights Case In More Than A Decade”