There are times when courts of appeals entertain certain issues of the law because the trial court failed to take reasonable steps to safe guard to appearance of impropriety. The decision handed down by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals…
Month: October 2016
Oct.31
2016
2016
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Criminal Justice Reform | Criminal Law
The killing of a mentally ill, 66-year old, African American woman by police has been officially criticized as violating NYPD police policy. Deborah Danner was shot after she dropped a pair of scissors she was holding during the psychiatric episode…
Oct.28
2016
2016
Posted By: Staff Writer
Category: Drug Crime | Drug Trafficking
Is executive clemency an effective way to deal with harsh sentencing in non-violent drug cases?
The Obama administration thinks so.
In 1994, the U.S. Justice Department expanded the criteria for clemency to reflect the Obama administration’s desire allow…
Oct.27
2016
2016
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Federal Aviation Crime | Federal Criminal Law
After the iPhone 7’s newest features were announced, the world of smartphones quickly turned its attention to Samsung’s Galaxy Note7. Unfortunately, that attention wasn’t for the reasons that Samsung had hoped.
Why?
It seems that in its rush…
Oct.17
2016
2016
A criminal trial is undertaken. Errors are made by the prosecution and the court. Objections are lodged by the defense attorney. Conviction is obtained and sentence imposed. The case is final.
A federal appeal, however, is available. It must…
Oct.16
2016
2016
In 1997, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Ricciuti v. N.Y.C. Transit Authority held that law enforcement officers who fabricate evidence against a criminal suspect are liable for damages under the federal civil rights statute. The constitutional principle established…
Oct.16
2016
2016
Posted By: John Floyd
Category: Criminal Justice Reform | Criminal Law
Last month, on the heels of a string of high-profile police killings, the nation again witnessed two fatal police shootings: one in El Cajon, California and the other in Charlotte, North Carolina. Both fatal encounters triggered street protests and acts…
Oct.14
2016
2016
Posted By: Staff Writer
Category: Immigration Crimes
Harsh rhetoric and scandals are common characteristics of a presidential campaign. Politics is indeed a rough sport.
But the 2016 presidential campaign will be remembered as one of the worst in modern political history. Statements have been made and…
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