By Colleen Murphy | November 8, 2022
"That is not a skill we require of defense counsel generally, let alone court-appointed counsel, who, as here, have heeded the court's call to public service and devoted their time and effort to the representation of indigent defendants," Judge Cheryl Ann Krause said.
By Allison Dunn | November 7, 2022
"The trial court didn't even understand that 'Waller' applied in these circumstances, so for the [Colorado Supreme] Court, on its own initiative, to make its own findings to satisfy each of the 'Waller' factors, I think it's entirely contrary to existing United States Supreme Court precedent and also Colorado public-trial precedent, as well," said Gregory Lansky, a Colorado-based criminal defense attorney who represented one of the defendants.
By Cedra Mayfield | November 4, 2022
"This ruling sets a bar that criminal defendants must overcome if they want to attempt to obtain the privileged mental health records of the victim," said appellant attorney Ted Lavender of Lavender Hoffman in Atlanta.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Elkan Abramowitz and Jonathan Sack | November 1, 2022
In this edition of their White-Collar Crime column, Elkan Abramowitz and Jonathan Sack first analyze the majority and concurring opinions in 'Ruan'. Next, they draw a parallel with the law relating to a reliance on counsel defense. They conclude by suggesting how 'Ruan' might be applied in other contexts.
By Marcia Coyle | November 1, 2022
After nearly five hours of arguments on affirmative action in higher education, arguments this morning in two cases will seem like a cake walk to those in the audience. We have a look.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Martin A. Schwartz | October 31, 2022
In 'Vega v. Tekoh', 142 S.Ct. 2095 (2022), the Supreme Court held that a §1983 claim for damages does not lie against a law enforcement officer who obtained a statement from a suspect in violation of 'Miranda', even if the statement was introduced against him in the criminal trial.
By Marcia Coyle | October 27, 2022
The grand jury is seeking testimony from Graham who, Willis said, participated in at least two telephone calls with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in November 2020.
By Allison Dunn | October 26, 2022
"In sum, we conclude that McGhee's counsel performed within the accepted professional norms of 2007, which did not require objecting to the CSI-effect voir dire questions in this case," Biran wrote. "Thus, McGhee's claim of ineffective assistance of counsel fails on the performance prong, we need not address McGhee's arguments concerning the prejudice prong."
New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Marie E. Lihotz and Marianne Espinosa | October 24, 2022
Managed properly, footnotes offer a useful tool, particularly in academic articles, yet among many in the judiciary, they are viewed as a distraction.
By Colleen Murphy | October 21, 2022
"The WESCA 'emphasizes the protection of privacy,'" stated Judge Thomas L. Ambro. "Consistent with that emphasis, it applies when anyone intercepts communications—that is, takes an action to acquire them with a device. And it requires all parties—not just a party—to consent to that interception."
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