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Racist Juror Casts Dark Shadow Over Death Penalty Case

The n-word has a long, sordid history in this country. The African-American Registry says that, “Nigger is one of the most notorious words in…

The Continuing Problem in Federal Drug Sentencing

Sentencing in federal drug cases can sometimes pose difficult challenges for the judges imposing sentence. This was illustrated in a December 12, 2017 decision,…

The Seriousness of the Trump Money Laundering Allegations

Reputable media outlets have in recent months give credible voice to allegations that President Donald Trump and his team knew about money laundering in…

Criminal Defense Lawyer and Government Nemesis

Between 1983 and 2017, at least 39 computer hackers were tried and convicted across the globe for computer invasion related crimes—nineteen of whom were…

Poor Communities in the Line of Fire

Donald J. Trump is the “lyingiest” president in the history of the United States—and he earned that distinction in less than eleven months in…

Do Changing Harassment Policies Mean More High-Profile Allegations?

In the wake of the #MeToo movement, dozens of high-profile men in the media and entertainment industries have recently lost their jobs after allegations…

Sites Could Soon Be Charged for Having Sex Ads

A new bill in the U.S. House of Representatives, if passed, would create criminal and civil penalties for those who place online sex ads.…

Which Crimes are Actually Tried at the Federal Level?

Many different types of crimes fall under federal laws, a vast majority of which tend to fall into just a few categories. How so?…

“Known Drug Activity” and Furtive Movements: Not Quite Enough for Probable Cause

Diddy’s Sports Bar in Houston has what the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (TCCA) described as “a well-documented history of narcotics sales.” But does…

Federal Prosecutor Violates Confrontation Clause, Causes Reversal

More than two decades ago Pace Law School professor Bennett L. Gershman observed in a scholarly law review article that “rules of evidence are…

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