Because today is National Public Defense Day, I figured this was a good time to flag this recent empirical article recently published in the Albany Law Review authored by Richard Hartley, Kelly Roberts Freeman and Bryce Peterson. This complicated
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Federal judge, finding "intentional disregard" of constitutional rights at FCI-Dublin, orders appointment of special master
As detailed in this AP article, a “special master will be appointed to oversee a troubled federal women’s prison in California known for rampant sexual abuse against inmates, a judge ordered Friday, marking the first time the federal Bureau…
"Repairing the 'Sea of Disorganized' Procedures for Determining Competency for Execution"
The title of this post is the title of this new article authored by Melanie Kalmanson and Bridget Maloney now available via SSRN. Here is its abstract:
When the government executes a person with severe mental illness, it is questionable…
Department of Justice Announces New Program to Incentivize Whistleblowers
Tipsters Could Receive Payment for Reporting Criminal Misconduct on Corporations
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a pilot program to launch later this year that would see non-culpable whistleblowers receive monetary payments in exchange for information of corporate malfeasance. The…
Machado: DDA Angela Brunson Almost Ruined Joe Gatt’s Life
Actor Joe Gatt, of Game of Thrones and Star Trek Into Darkness fame, almost lost everything he worked for because of some unhinged prosecutor named Angela Brunson. Gatt worked his butt off to become relevant, and then that psycho…
Liquidation of Companies Under UAE Law: A Comprehensive Guide Based on Federal Decree-Law No. 32/2021 on Commercial Companies
Introduction:
The liquidation of a company is a pivotal process governed by legal regulations in the UAE. Understanding the intricacies of liquidation proceedings is essential for stakeholders involved in company dissolution. Federal Decree-Law No. 32/2021 on Commercial Companies defines the…
Some new questions about how new guidelines are retroactively impacting old federal sentences
Spring is often about new beginnings, and I find myself with a couple new questions about whether, when and how some new guidelines have been (or have not yet been) impacting some old federal sentences. This post may be mostly…
Might Pennsylvania's top court pioneer new constitutional cheks on extreme felony murder sentences?
The question in the title of this post is prompted by a notable case recenly accepted for review by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. This recent Bolts article by Victoria Law. This piece should be read in full (like all Bolts…
Mission Lost, The Association of Legal Aid Attorneys
The crux of Michelle Goldberg’s column is that Congress has no business conducting an inquiry into United Auto Workers local 2325, better known as the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys (ALAA), the union that represents New York City public defenders.…
"Can Judges Help Ease Mass Incarceration?"
The title of this post is the title of this new essay appearing in Judicature authored by Jeffrey Bellin. The essaay draws from Bellin’s recent book, “Mass Incarceration Nation: How the United States Became Addicted to Prisons and Jails…