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New Jersey Law Journal

Court Weighs Prejudice of Letting Jury Hear Defendant's Rap Lyrics

The New Jersey Supreme Court hears arguments on whether admitting a rapper's lyrics, some of them violent, in his criminal trial was unduly prejudicial.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

ON THE MOVE: Ga. Justice Project Ends Campaign with $5.2M

The Georgia Justice Project has raised $5.2 million in a three-year capital campaign to broaden its mission of defending the criminally accused and helping them reintegrate into society.
5 minute read

The Recorder

United States v. Barrios-Siguenza

By | April 09, 2014
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Harvard Law Prof to Head Conviction Review Unit

Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson has named Ronald Sullivan Jr. special counsel to the district attorney and chief of the conviction review unit, which has the closely watched task of reviewing convictions secured under Thompson's predecessors that have come under question.
2 minute read

The Recorder

United States v. Sheldon

By | April 09, 2014
4 minute read

Delaware Law Weekly

Richards Case Highlights Issues With Child Witnesses in Delaware

Legal analysts said that the case of Robert H. Richards IV, a convicted child molester who was sentenced to probation and now accused of the same crime, highlights the trouble in convicting accused sexual abusers when the only evidence is the victim's testimony.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Pot Legalization Proponents Reckon Tax Revenues, Enforcement Savings

New Jersey's marijuana legalization proponents are betting that if anything will sway Gov. Chris Christie from his opposition, it's the promise of substantial regulatory revenues and savings on law enforcement.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

Do Robots Have Rights?

The We Robot conference explored the intersection of robots and the law.
2 minute read

Law.com

Bridgegate Panel Vows To Continue Probing as Grand Jury Investigates

The New Jersey Legislative Select Committee on Investigation made clear Tuesday that it will push on with its task even as a federal grand jury looks into the Bridgegate scandal.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Holder Defends Record Before Judiciary Committee

Members of the House Judiciary Committee grilled Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. for almost four hours today at an oversight hearing, pressing him on the enforcement of drug laws, the Affordable Care Act, domestic surveillance and the lack of criminal prosecutions stemming from the financial crisis.
4 minute read

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