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Guest Voice: What de facto parenting can teach us about Parkinson’s
I’ve heard that the first child in a nuclear family, particularly the first daughter, often assumes a de facto third-parent role. I imagine this doesn’t mean the child actually parents a parent or is equipped to handle the kinds of difficult conversations that parents have between themselves, and for good reason. My dad, Arman, was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease when I was 13.
What Is ‘Punishment’? How State Courts Can Fix a Destructive Flaw In Eighth Amendment Case Law
Courts should consider prison conditions and collateral consequences — not just prison time — when reviewing whether punishment is excessive under state constitutions. A version of this article first appeared in the Behind The Bench Newsletter, publication by the State Law Research Initiative about state supreme courts, constitutions, and how they shape criminal legal systems.
Long Waits for Trial in Virgin Islands Highlight Need for New Law - Or New Constitution
Individuals in the U.S. Virgin Islands facing criminal charges often wait years for their case to come before a jury. This is due to many factors, including difficulty selecting an unbiased jury, the small number of public defenders in the territory, and the process by which cases are passed around should a public defender be unable to take a case. Yet the Virgin Islands Supreme Court has never found a violation of the U.S. Constitution’s guarantee of a speedy trial.
The Latest Legal Challenge to Reform-Minded Prosecutors
This fall, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether state lawmakers can impeach Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, who is accused of “misbehavior in office” for pursuing various criminal justice reform policies.
States and Feds Diverge on Fair Sentencing Practices
A version of this article was originally published in State Court Report on June 7, 2023. This version is updated to include developments in the U.S. Supreme Court. Of all the unjust features of our criminal legal system, one is particularly shocking: you can serve prison time for charges of which you were acquitted. This is exactly what happened to 17-year-old Daytona McClinton.
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