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Due Process & Criminal Defense
Fair trials, counsel rights, evidence standards, and wrongful convictions.
- Appeals court divides over excluded evidence in Boulder County trial
Colorado’s second-highest court upheld a Boulder County defendant’s forgery and theft-related convictions last week, with a divided appellate panel determining that multiple financial settlements between the defendant and the victim were…
- Jury awards former MIT professor David Sabatini $6 million in sexual harassment defamation suit
In 2021, Sabatini resigned from the Whitehead Institute following an investigation into the workplace culture of his laboratory. The investigation concluded that Sabatini’s lab promoted a sexualized environment. Sabatini was also fired…
- Rantoul cuts ties with Village Administrator Scott Eisenhauer; no official reason provided
RANTOUL, Ill. (WAND) – The Village of Rantoul confirmed Thursday that Scott Eisenhauer is no longer serving as village administrator, according to a statement from Village President Samuel Hall III. The move went into effect on Monday…
- The “65-Year Sentence” Story Is Everywhere. The Court Records Tell a Smaller, Stranger Story.
Beginning in late 2024, a story kept circulating across the Chinese internet: Li Ping, a wealthy Shenzhen businessman, was defrauded of millions by a “gold-digger,” Zhang Shudan. He spent nine years and 13 million yuan pursuing her across…
- Judge questions Lorton???s defense attorney
OWENSVILLE — Judge Ada Brehe-Krueger called Robert Schollmeyer, the defense attorney of Henry Lorton, to answer questions in court on Oct. 23 regarding the potential violation of a gag order in … by Sean Shanks, Staff Writer On Oct. 13…
- Miranda rights and the Hollywood law degree
The handcuffs click. The detective turns the suspect toward the patrol car. Before anyone’s head reaches the doorframe, the speech begins. “You have the right to remain silent.” Cue the dramatic music. Cut to commercial. Television has…
- Criminal – Counsel waiver
Where a jury convicted a defendant on one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, one count of health care fraud, and three counts of money laundering, her convictions and 144-month sentence should be affirmed despite her argument…
- Advocates say a loophole in an Illinois contract allows ICE to access data for immigration enforcement
Privacy advocates say a loophole in a state contract allows ICE to access data for immigration enforcement. A multimillion-dollar contract with Appriss Insights LLC, which runs the state’s crime victim notification system, contains a…
- New York Federal Court Finds Nonsexual Conduct Can Be Sexual Harassment Barred From Arbitration
On October 20, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York adopted a magistrate judge’s ruling and agreed that an employee’s allegations of nonsexual, gender-based hostile treatment plausibly constituted sexual…
- Material and Substantial Breach-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//November 2, 2026// WI Court of Appeals – District I Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Lemar C. Newell, Jr. The court further found that counsel performed deficiently by failing to object and that prejudice must…
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel-Failure to Establish Prejudice-Excessive Force
WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//October 26, 2026// WI Court of Appeals – District III Case Name: State of Wisconsin v. Derek David Goplin Officials: Stark, P.J., Hruz, and Gill, JJ. Goplin was convicted of fatally stabbing his mother, Susan…
- 'It doesn't matter who his family is': Elijah Allman appointed public defender, court documents show
A New Hampshire judge has appointed Elijah Blue Allman, Cher's son, a public defender for criminal mischief charges he faces in New Hampshire, according to court documents. Allman is held at New Hampshire Hospital while he undergoes a…
- Louisiana Prosecutor Compared Black Teen to a Dog While Seeking His Execution, Hid Evidence in 3 Death Penalty Cases — Now He Wants a Judge’s Robe
Hugo Holland, a controversial former Caddo Parish prosecutor in northwest Louisiana who was exposed for concealing evidence in three death penalty cases, was on track to win an open seat on the state’s First Judicial District Court this…
- Sexual Harassment and the Law
In the wake of alleged sexual harassment by Harvey Weinstein, with accusations dating back decades, the #metoo campaign has taken off and thousands of mostly women have come forward to share their personal experiences on social media. In…
- DHS Expands Expedited Removal Policy
Expedited removal is a procedure established by the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA) that allows a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official to summarily deport (remove) an individual…
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