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Commentary, criticism, and analysis of cases and issues concerning American Constitutional and Criminal Law from a former criminal defense and CJA Panel attorney.

Sep 13, 2024

TRUMP v. UNITED STATES A Question of Jurisdiction: Why the Supreme Court Should Have Declined to Rule on Trump's Claim of Presidential Immunity

On July 1, 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in Trump v. United States holding that a former president is immune...

Jun 19, 2024

Kansas v. Glover - PART I

How the Misuse of Probability Evidence Leads to Bad Decisions and Absurd Results A Douglas County Kansas Sheriff's Deputy stopped a...

Apr 20, 2023

NO "MASTERPIECE"

How the Supreme Court's Recognition of a Religious Exemption to Antidiscrimination Laws Could be a Small Step Toward Establishing an...

Mar 18, 2023

Kansas v. Glover - Part II: A Federal Question Without Federal Jurisdiction

How Supreme Court review of state court decisions that "over-protect" a criminal defendant's rights under the US Constitution violates...

Feb 10, 2023

HARMLESS ERROR AND THE DENIAL OF RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY: United States v. Wilfredo Lopez

When judges pretend to be jurors. Wilfredo Lopez was charged with two counts of attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual...

Feb 2, 2023

THE CONFORNTATION CLAUSE AND "NON-TESTIMONIAL" TESTMONY

The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution states: In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy...

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