Parsing Out Evidentiary/Procedural Issues in Nima Momeni Murder Trial
“You play fast and loose with the rules of war, Monsieur.” “I play to win, Monsieur.” –Horatio Hornblower The jury is still out (literally!) at Nima Momeni’s trial for the
Lessons from CA Propositions on the 2024 Ballot: Instead of Admonishing, Listen
The election came and went, and we all know how that turned out. The Internet is full of Jeremiads and admonitions about the presidential outcome, and surely one more riff
In Memoriam: Barry Krisberg
eulogy prepared for a memorial panel at the American Society of Criminology 2024 Annual Meeting In 2009, when we held our first California Correctional Crisis conference shortly after the order
Euthanize the Death Penalty Already: Scenes from Capital Punishment’s Chronic Deathbed
(published: The Green Bag 27(3), Spring 2024) INTRODUCTION J.R.R. Tolkien’s immortal Lord of the Rings tells of the crossing of the Bridge of Khazad-dûm, during which members of the Fellowship
Are Nonprofits that Employ People with Criminal Records Good or Bad? It Depends on Your Perspective
You’re probably familiar with the image at the top. Created by Danish psychologist Edgar Rubin, the face/vase illusion tests the modularity of perception: you can see the vase, or you
Damages Lawsuits for Prison COVID-19 Neglect Proceed
If you’ve followed this blog during COVID-19, when we were litigating Eighth Amendment cases at Quentin and beyond, or read FESTER (you should!), then you know an unpleasant truth about