Criminal Law
‘Iryna’s Law’ and the Bad Judges Who Make It Necessary
What will it take to get crime under control in our subways and public transit systems? On Monday, news broke of another passenger set on fire in New York City’s subway—though this story wasn’t all it seemed. The homeless man…
2023 Criminal Trial Where Witnesses Wore Surgical Masks Violated Confrontation Clause
From last week's Texas Court of Criminal Appeals decision in Smith v. State, written by Judge Scott Walker; the Court of Criminal Appeals is Texas's highest court for criminal cases (the Texas Supreme Court handles…
Is the Fourth Circuit the New Ninth?
There was a time when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit was notorious for issuing decisions at odds with existing Supreme Court precedent, and getting repeatedly overturned as a result. The Ninth Circuit was…
Brickbat: Where's the Fire?
Prosecutors in Aurora, Colorado, declined to file criminal charges against two firefighters who were recorded in February driving a fire engine at high speed, activating spotlights, and swerving into the oncoming lane, which…
Texas’ civil commitment system imprisons sex offenders indefinitely
Jennifer Williams' son, Justin Sanchez, was a teenager when he committed the crimes that would land him behind bars. Now 31, he is still a prisoner—even though he's served his sentence for the two sexual offenses he…
NBA betting scandal shows how legalized gambling actually helps to root out corruption
The Justice Department is bringing charges against more than 30 people in two different, but possibly related, alleged criminal schemes involving the Mafia, sports betting on the NBA, and rigged poker games. The most notable…
Justice Department Finally Targets Antifa
The Left and Big Media have been on a crusade to persuade the voting public that Antifa, a band of sometimes violent anarchists, is not really a thing. “Antifa is an idea, not an organization,” then-former Vice President Joe…
James Comey indicted in a case prosecutors don’t seem excited about
This week, a federal grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey, a longtime antagonist of President Donald Trump—even though federal prosecutors don't seem entirely confident in the case. According to the brief…
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