Criminal Law

An Act of Innocence
An Act of Innocence?Michael Naughton questions whether the appointment of Richard Foster as the new chairman of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) can be justified, and whether we need a Innocence Act which will enable cases to be redecided in the Court of Appeal...

Annual Review of US Sup. Ct. criminal cases available
Via Scotusblog, the Criminal Justice Section of the American Bar Association has made available its 2008 Annual Review of the Supreme Court's Term, Criminal Cases.

Rethinking The Federal Role in State Criminal Justice
It is time for Congress to end its fifty-year experiment in post hoc federal court enforcement of constitutional criminal procedure. By clinging to ineffectual federal habeas review of state criminal cases, Congress is pouring tax dollars down the drain and overlooking a more effective way to enforce the Constitution: helping… Read More »

SCOTUS Sudoku Update
With yesterday's decision in Washington State Grange and today's decision in Snyder, we return once again to our SCOTUS sudoku puzzle, trying to figure out who is writing the remaining cases...

SCOTUS Grants Cert. in Seven Criminal Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court today granted review in seven criminal cases. Among the issues the Court will address are two Sixth Amendment issues: whether a defendant whose Sixth Amendment right to counsel has attached and who has been appointed counsel...

Two to read
I’m hoping to catch up on the news Weds.  nite, for now, however, two cases of note. The SCOTUS in Jiminez v. Quarterman, Justice Thomas writing for the Court, holds that where a state court grants a criminal defendant the right to filean out-of-time direct appeal during state collateral review, but beforethe defendant has first sought [...

Anna Nicole Smith's Legal Troubles
Court cases and legal issues related to Anna Nicole Smith

Missing Children
Databases and organizations

Is Barack Obama a Natural Born Citizen?
Wrotnowski v. Bysiewicz (Supreme Court): Does Obama meet the constitutional requirements to be President

Unwed Fathers' Rights in Adoption
Landmark Cases in Adoption Law Shape Law with respect to Unwed Fathers

Criminal Law
If you have been arrested or mistreated by police you should speak to a criminal law attorney.

Katrina Victims See Justice, Ruling Paves the Way for Class Actions
Katrina Victims See Justice Ruling Paves the Way for Class Actions

Miralus Inc.
alleging HeadOn is not safe or effective.

Wal-Mart
Avoids Criminal Charges over Clerk's Death

Salmonella Found in Tomotoes
57 Reported Cases in New Mexico and Texas

ConAgra Peanut Butter
Hundreds of Salmonella Cases Settled