Former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell Convicted On Corruption Charges
A once rising GOP star hits bottom.
DNA Evidence Clears Two Men After 31 Years, Including One Who Was Sentenced To Die
Two men in North Carolina are free after spending 31 years in prison for a crime they didn’t commit.
Aurora Theater Shooting Foreseeable Rules Federal Judge
Lawsuits against the theater where 12 people were murdered in 2012 may go forward.
What If “Justice” In The Mike Brown Case Doesn’t End In A Conviction?
There is a good possibility that Darren Wilson could be acquitted in the shooting of Michael Brown.. Are the protesters ready to accept that reality?
Public Opinion On Ferguson Shows Deep Racial Divisions
What you think about the events in Ferguson depends quite a lot on whether you’re black or white.
Police Are Not Soldiers; Our Communities Are Not War Zones
We should not tolerate them acting otherwise.
Another Night Of Unrest In Ferguson, And An Assault On Journalism
The situation in Ferguson, Missouri isn’t calming down.
The Michael Brown Shooting And The Militarization Of American Police
The shooting of Michael Brown is just another example of an ongoing problem.
James Brady Death a Homicide
Former Reagan speechwriter and gun control activist Jim Brady’s death has been ruled a homicide. No, there was no foul play involved—at least not recently.
James Brady’s Death Ruled A Homicide
Could John Hinckley, Jr. face murder charges 30 years after his attempted assassination of President Reagan?
Sanity Prevails In Case Of Sexting Teen Charged With Child Pornography
In some sense, justice has prevailed.
Bob McDonnell Trial Opens On A Pathetic And Sordid Note
The trial of former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife opened yesterday, and it sounded more like a soap opera than a legal proceeding.
Mother Charged For Leaving 11 Year Old In A Car: Protecting Children, Or Paranoia?
To some extent, we seem to be becoming overprotective.
Prosecutors Want To Create Child Pornography To Help Prosecute A Child Pornography Case
The law’s insane over-reaction to teen “sexting” has gotten even more insane in one Virginia County.
The Supreme Court’s Most Important Decision Wasn’t Hobby Lobby
Hobby Lobby Is an important decision, but it’s one that the Supreme Court handed down a week earlier that will have the widest impact.
Abu Khattala Will Be Tried In A Criminal Court, As He Should Be
The justice system works, there’s no need to scrap it.
Special Prosecutor: Scott Walker Not A Target Of Investigation
It turns out there was much less to that Scott Walker document dump than the press coverage claimed.
Conservatives Attack Hillary Clinton For Being A Criminal Defense Attorney 40 Years Ago
Once again, Republicans are attacking someone for doing a job the Bill of Rights itself makes necessary and important.
New York City To Settle Wrongful Conviction Case For $40 Million
Justice delayed, but justice nonetheless.
Where’s The Line Between Protected Online Speech And Criminal Threats?
Next term, the Supreme Court will try to decide when online speech crosses the line and becomes a criminal threat.
U.S. Captures Suspect In Benghazi Attack
Ahmed Abu Kattalah, the alleged ringleader of the September 2012 attack in Benghazi, has been arrested.
Majority Supports Life Without Parole Over Death Penalty For Murder
A turning point in public opinion?
House Votes To Protect States That Legalize Marijuana From Federal Raids
A victory for Federalism and sanity in the War On Drugs.
Edward Snowden: I Was More Than Just A ‘Data Analyst’
For the first time, Edward Snowden is talking to the American media.
Dinesh D’Souza Pleads Guilty To Being A Really Stupid Criminal
Committing a crime is bad enough, committing a stupid crime in the dumbest way possible is orders of magnitude bad.
The Death Penalty Has Resulted In The Death Of Innocent People
Innocent men have been put to death on the orders of the state.
Hate Crimes, Freedom Of Speech, And Equal Protection Of The Law
Continuing the discussion from earlier this week on hate crimes.
Supreme Court Voids $3.4 Million Restitution Award To Child Pornography Victim
The Court gets the result right, but their reasoning will make things much more difficult for courts, defendants, and victims.
Supreme Court Further Guts The Fourth Amendment
Yesterday the Supreme Court greatly expanded the circumstances under which police can rely on anonymous tips.
Obama Reportedly Planning Clemency For Hundreds Of Drug Offenders
Perhaps some justice for the casualties in the War On Drugs
Should We Eliminate “Hate” Crimes?
Does it really matter why Fraizer Glenn Miller murdered three people in Kansas?
