The Hollywood Reporter Interviews Julia Jayne on evidentiary issues regarding the upcoming separate trials of celebrities Harvey Weinstein and Danny Masterson regarding sexual assault allegations....
On July 21, 2022, the Department of Justice announced charges against a former Coinbase employee in connection with the first ever cryptocurrency insider trading tipping scheme. According to the DOJ, the employee, his brother, and a friend were part of “a scheme to...
When California Penal Code 1001.83 went into effect in January 2020, it was met with little fanfare. In some ways, this was surprising - the passage of 1001.83, or Primary Caregiver Diversion, was - and continues to be - transformative piece of legislation. Why?...
At first glance, Death Row Records co-founder Michael Harris, notorious “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli, and Ponzi scheme king Bernie Madoff may not seem to have much in common. However, all three men recently sought to reduce their lengthy federal prison sentences...
In 2018, California ushered in a new era of criminal justice; both the cash bail system and the felony murder rule were abolished with the stroke of then-Governor Jerry Brown’s pen. Not to be outdone, state legislators have introduced 2,628 bills since December 2018....
Introduction The Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person Act of 2018, or FIRST STEP Act, is the first criminal justice reform bill signed into law under the current administration. Long in the making, the Act brings...
Have you heard the phrase "prosecutors will decide"? It's often used by news stations when discussing a crime and its sentence. As John Oliver pointed out on one episode of his late night show, most people have heard this phrase before, but they have heard it so much...
Introduction The nation is abuzz with all things Donald and Hillary, and the anticipated outcome of the presidential election. However, there are other important issues at stake this November. State propositions that affect not only you, but also the criminal justice...
Introduction The public, legislators, prison officials, judges, and historians alike are all waking up to the fact that the United States’ criminal justice system is clearly in dire need of reform. And finally, it appears that the words criminal justice + reform are...
Fourth Amendment Update: US Supreme Court Rules GPS Trackers are a Form of Search & Seizure: http://www.theatlantic.com/…/supreme-court-if-youre…/389114/