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Former Loyola Law School Project for the Innocent director Lara Bazelon discussed restorative justice.
764 viewsFormer Loyola Law School Project for the Innocent director Lara Bazelon discussed restorative justice.
764 viewsAs part of a conference titled, “The American Prosecutor: Power, Discretion and Accountability,” the panelists talked about prosecutorial misconduct. In recent years, studies by…
1,274 viewsSenator Leahy spoke to reporters about legislation he is sponsoring to reform the administration of capital punishment, following the exoneration of several inmates. His legislation would…
159 viewsWitnesses testified about proposed legislation to protect defendants in capital cases. Among the issues they addressed were several recent death penalty convictions overturned after…
145 viewsWitnesses testified about the use of new DNA technologies and how efficiently the federal government was working with state and local agencies to ensure full use of the technology.
248 viewsAttorneys spoke about incidents of police misconduct, including recent cases involving police brutality, racial profiling, the use of DNA testing, and the use of deadly force.
226 viewsWitnesses testified about two competing bills designed to ensure the accuracy of convictions in which the death penalty was imposed. The proposed legislation focused on the use of DNA tests…
3,548 viewsProfessor Nesson moderated a panel of experts who discussed the potential impacts of DNA research and technology on criminal law, particularly in capital crimes. Among the issues they…
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