by Bert | Jan 29, 2018 | Research
Two highly-respected legal scholars, Rachel Barkow at NYU Law and Mark Osler at the University of St. Thomas School of Law, recently wrote an excellent article titled “Designed to Fail: The President’s Deference to the Department of Justice in Advancing Criminal...
by Bert | Apr 14, 2017 | National
In an unsurprising development, Attorney General Jeff Sessions has declared a winner in the battle between science—that is, real science—and forensic science. Embracing forensic science, as he always has, Sessions has allowed a crucial body, the National Commission on...
by Bert | Jan 6, 2017 | National
As the nation prepares to tune in to the notably abridged Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing about President-elect Trump’s Attorney General nominee, Jeff Sessions, lots of media coverage has rehashed Sessions’s blocked nomination to the federal bench in 1986. At...
by Bert | Jan 5, 2017 | Alabama
For some readers, especially those concerned about misconduct in Alabama, the name “Valeska” probably rings a bell. Last week, we covered a high-profile capital case alleging race discrimination against Valeska’s office. In late March, we wrote about an Alabama...