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A House of Cards Falls Down

Posted On Thursday, December 15, 2022

Takeaway: Ignorance was not bliss for Samuel Bankman-Fried. The young cryptocurrency entrepreneur faces 8 charges in the Southern District of New York for allegations that his company, FTX,...

The Need for Accommodations in Prison for those with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Posted On Thursday, December 8, 2022
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Neurodiversity is a real thing, especially in prison. People with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often have sensory processing disfunctions that make life behind bars unbearable. The...

Pennsylvania Trial Judges Can Now Dismiss Charges Against Permanently Incompetent Defendants

Posted On Monday, December 5, 2022

Takeaway: A recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision gives trial judges the ability to dismiss charges against mentally ill defendants who will never be found competent to stand trial. In 2009,...

Opinion: Increase in Jail Death-Rate Reveals Underlying Systemic Flaws

Posted On Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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The United States familiarly calls itself the “land of the free,” and holds itself out as a bastion of due process and civil rights. Yet, America’s jails are guilty of the worst forms of human...

Elizabeth Holmes’ Sentence Brings Into Focus The Troubles Plaguing Our Culture Of Incarceration

Posted On Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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There has been tremendous buzz surrounding the recent sentencing of Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes to 11.25 years in prison. Some have argued that, in light of the life sentence suggested by the...

Making Expert Disclosures live up to their Name: The Amended Rule 16

Posted On Monday, November 21, 2022
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Takeaway: The substantive amendments to Rule 16 address many of the criticisms of the prior rule, making it a more effective discovery device. This December, a significant Amendment to Rule...

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A House of Cards Falls Down

The Need for Accommodations in Prison for those with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Pennsylvania Trial Judges Can Now Dismiss Charges Against Permanently Incompetent Defendants

Opinion: Increase in Jail Death-Rate Reveals Underlying Systemic Flaws

Elizabeth Holmes’ Sentence Brings Into Focus The Troubles Plaguing Our Culture Of Incarceration

Making Expert Disclosures live up to their Name: The Amended Rule 16

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