Two Pro-Se Defendants
In Faretta v. California (1975), a defendant who wanted to represent himself was quizzed by the judge about his familiarity with criminal procedure and evidence. Things did not go very
Rock in the Kasvah and Torture in the Kippah: b.Sanhedrin 81-84
The last few pages on the matter of death by fire start off sensibly enough, dealing with questions of dual punishment, and then things get a bit of the rails
Immersion, part III: Can Podcasts and the Criminal Process Meet Halfways?
In Part II of this series I looked at several inherent incompatibilities between true crime podcasts and the criminal process. My underlying assumption is that many true-crime podcasters who investigate
Immersion, Part II: Are Podcasts and the Criminal Process Fundamentally Incompatible?
In my first post of this series, I set out to look at the interface between true-crime podcasts–an immersive medium, with democratized creatorship and potent suasion potential–and the criminal process,
Transferred Intent and Hiding in a Crowd: b.Sanhedrin 79-80
Today and tomorrow’s pages address two issues on which there is plenty of writing in modern criminal law. The first is the issue of transferred intent. Usually, we look for
Voices for Justice and the Necessities and Pitfalls of Media Pressure
One of the most notable effects of democratization through podcasting platforms is that not only can families get involved and active in supporting podcasts about their tragedies–they can become podcast
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
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
Children’s Books About Prisons
Friend, are you heading to a birthday or baby shower? If you like bringing books as gifts, and want the books to be meaningful, I’d steer away from tiresome sloganeering
Left Realism Matters More than Ever in Criminology
Houston, we have a bit of a problem. Having just finished writing my term papers at the GTU, I’ve turned to grading exams (will be done soon! I promise!) and