There are many reasons someone who is charged with a criminal offense may choose not to hire a criminal attorney. If you are currently being accused of a crime, or you are afraid you may be charged, you are probably thinking about your options. You may be wondering how you can afford to defend yourself.
Is it possible that your sexual history can influence your charges in a court of law?
We may not think about American prison conditions until a loved one is facing criminal charges. The harsh reality behind prison walls is enough to cause nightmares.
Are all prosecutors bad people, bent on putting people behind bars, regardless of whether they did the crimes for which they are accused? Of course not. The best thing prosecuting attorneys do is advocate for the rights of victims and victims’ families. However, what happens when it goes too far? What happens when the criminal…
Does racial discrimination during jury selection still plague the criminal justice system? As an example, let’s take a closer look at the case involving Curtis Flowers. He is currently on death row in Mississippi and has been subjected to 6 trials.
Have you heard of the term, double jeopardy? Let’s take a look at an example of double jeopardy that didn’t apply to a case. Curtis Flowers is sitting on death row in Mississippi. He has been tried, 6 times, for the same crime. It’s a terrible crime: the execution-style murder of four people. However, it…
Have you been named a suspect or a person of interest in a criminal investigation? Could either one impact your life? To illustrate what could happen, I would like to highlight the story about the investigation of Jacob Wetterling’s disappearance, as covered in the In The Dark podcast by American Public Media. One of the…
Do you know anyone who has their name on the National Sex Offender Registry? Let’s take a look at a podcast presented by American Public Media Reports. Season one of the In The Dark has one of the most critical parts of the creation of a National Sex Offender Registry. It is detailed in the…
“The commercialization of consumer and government data.” That is what UC Hastings law professor Eumi Lee, as quoted in an article in The Guardian, says marks a turning point in criminal justice reform. What do I mean?
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