Public defenders and criminal justice reform advocates testified on ways to improve pretrial practices at a virtual House Judiciary subcommittee hearing. Among the witnesses testifying were …
654 viewsFormer Loyola Law School Project for the Innocent director Lara Bazelon discussed restorative justice.
863 viewsAs part of a conference titled, “The American Prosecutor: Power, Discretion and Accountability,” the panelists talked about prosecutorial misconduct. In recent years, studies by investigativ…
1,504 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 al…
223 viewsWitnesses testified about proposed legislation to protect defendants in capital cases. Among the issues they addressed were several recent death penalty convictions overturned after defendan…
247 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.
343 viewsAt a forum on Police Misconduct hosted by the American University Washington College of Law and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers attorneys spoke about incidents of police…
292 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 …
3,807 viewsProfessor Charles 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 the…
193 viewsThe National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers held a seminar on DNA. Speakers addressed the newly emergent DNA technology and its use in criminal cases. They also took questions from …
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