Tag: Criminal justice system
Hannah Dugan Arrest: Experts Analyze Impact and Future Prospects
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan is causing quite a stir as her hearing approaches. People in the legal field, including litigators, judges, and academics, are buzzing about the potential impact of her case...
DOJ Investigates Prosecution Policy Allowing Race Consideration in Plea Deals
A new policy in Hennepin County, Minnesota, that lets prosecutors think about racial identity in plea deals has caused a stir at the U.S. Department of Justice. They're poking around to see if the...
Deciding when to Overturn Life Sentences: Insights from a Judge
Insights from Judge Frederic Block on Overturning Life SentencesJudge Frederic Block, a senior judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, has recently shed light on the complex and...