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With Convictions Overturned, Three Soldiers Go Free After 25 Years in Prison

A dramatic courtroom moment came in a Wednesday morning bond hearing when Chatham County Chief Assistant District Attorney Greg McConnell said his office was taking no position on the defense request for bond pending a decision on whether to retry the case.
4 minute read

Delaware Law Weekly

For Delaware, 2018 Looms as Pivotal Year for Criminal Justice Reform

Delaware could be heading into a pivotal year for criminal justice reform in 2018, as lawmakers are expected to weigh a series of controversial proposals and voters will be asked to elect the state's next chief law enforcement official.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

Dutch Blockchain Company LegalThings Aims to Update Criminal Justice

LegalThings is an Amsterdam-based digital contracts company that's aiming to update how those accused of a crime move through the justice system by making the law accessible while making judicial record-keeping more open and secure.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Challenges in Successfully Asserting the Fifth Amendment

Southern District Civil Practice Roundup columnists Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul discuss a recent decision in which the court's particularized analysis of the Fifth Amendment in the specific context presented, as well as its procedural considerations, provide useful guidance for counsel whose clients seek to invoke or limit the invocation of the privilege in civil litigation.
9 minute read

Daily Report Online

Judges, Critics Debate Proposed New Rule 22 Governing Court Recordings

Judges working to hammer out a new superior court rule governing how and when recording devices may be used in court got a push from all sides seeking changes in the current draft.
7 minute read

The Recorder

California's Adult Use of Cannabis: Cutting Through the Haze

Addressing some of the confusion surrounding California's Adult Use of Marijuana Act.
6 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Chancery Adopts Federal Test to Determine Whether to Stay a Civil Case Based on a Criminal Investigation

Neither the Delaware Supreme Court, nor other Delaware state courts have “articulated a specific test” to analyze whether to stay a civil case based on the pendency of a criminal case or investigation.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Court Crafts Harassment Standard in 'Puerile' Flyer Case

The court said that while the defendant's actions were “unprofessional, puerile and inappropriate,” the conduct was protected by the First Amendment.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Haines Sues Sheriff's Deputies Over Altercation at Criminal Justice Center

Prominent attorney Clifford Haines, who was involved in an altercation with sheriff's deputies at the Philadelphia Criminal Justice Center in August, has sued the officers over "extraordinary misconduct" that resulted in him sustaining a broken shoulder.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Krasner Eyes Internal and Outside Names as He Moves Toward Naming Leadership Team, Sources Say

As Larry Krasner prepares to take over as Philadelphia's district attorney, multiple sources say he is beginning to finalize his leadership team.
5 minute read

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