Criminal

By Scott Greenfield on August 18, 2019

The jury swiftly found expelled University of Wisconsin student and football player Quintez Cephus not guilty. In a better world, that might be the end of the misery he’s been put through by the false rape accusations, but in a woke world, that’s not how it works. No matter what UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank decides, she will be criticized. Former Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Quintez Cephus, who was expelled from the university last…

Simple Justice

Hug It Out

By Scott Greenfield on August 18, 2019

Crazy as it seems at first blush, those whose “real life” world consists of social media and, to the extent they come within touching distance of other human bodies, stand in a minefield of problematic words and actions such that the only safe course of conduct is an apology, could probably use a little physical contact. They could, of course, go to a family member when they need a hug, but structural problems often get…

Simple Justice

Short Take: A New Paradigm

By Scott Greenfield on August 17, 2019

Neal Sonnett is something of a legend in white collar criminal defense, so he can be forgiven his legacy involvement in the criminal justice section of the ABA long after so many criminal defense lawyers have walked away from this suicidal dinosaur. But as the battle roared over Resolution 114, which was presented to the ABA House of Delegates with support and co-sponsorship of Criminal Justice Section, and in light of the scathing criticism…

Simple Justice

The Janitor’s Lament

By Scott Greenfield on August 17, 2019

Eric Turkewitz explained it with an epitaph. It wasn’t a real epitaph, but a humorous one. Still, it made the point. Here lies the body of John McCray, He died defending his right of way. He had the light, He had some pluck, But the other fellow had the truck. Being right it wonderful, but better to be alive and right. And if you’re forced to choose, pick alive. The legal adage, comply now,…

Bloom Legal Blog

Does the Amount of Damage To a Vehicle Matter In a Personal Injury Case?

By Seth Bloom on August 16, 2019

Posted on Aug 16, 2019 in Personal Injury If you are involved in a car accident and your car sustains no major damage will it affect the outcome of your personal injury case? This is a common myth in the realm of personal injury. Damage to your vehicle and damage to your bodily person are unique factors in an accident, and you can seek legal compensation for either or both. If you were involved in…

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Salem – Domestic Assault & Battery – Dismissed

By Alexander Conley on August 16, 2019

Our client called 911 to report that our client’s brother was going crazy, and smashing objects with a broom in their home. When the police arrived, our client, our client’s brother, and our client’ mother were interviewed, and our client was alleged to have chased, tackled, and punched the brother earlier that evening. The police observed and photographed the injuries on our client’s brother. Our client also admitted to the police that there had been…

Sentencing Law and Policy

“<em>Gamble</em>, Dual Sovereignty, and Due Process”

By Douglas Berman on August 16, 2019

The title of this post is the title of this new paper now available on SSRN and authored by Anthony Colangelo. Here is its abstract: The Constitution’s Double Jeopardy Clause is an analytically gnarly beast. What seems like a fairly straightforward prohibition on multiple prosecutions for the same crime turns out to be a bramble bush of doctrinal twists and snarls. At the center is the so-called “dual sovereignty” doctrine. This principle holds that separate…

Chicago Criminal Law Blog

Report: meth use and arrests on the rise in Illinois

By Darryl Goldberg on August 16, 2019

While much media attention is focused on the opioids epidemic, fewer headlines are devoted to the resurgence of methamphetamine. The powerful stimulant has regained the popularity it had back in the 1990s and early 2000s. According to research by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, meth-related drug arrests have increased significantly in our state in the past few years. The ICJIA says two main factors are responsible for the resurgence of meth use in Illinois:…

Sentencing Law and Policy

Billionaire behind victims’ rights reforms now prompting another kind of criminal justice change in Nevada after cutting sweet plea deal for his drug offenses

By Douglas Berman on August 16, 2019

Last year I noted in this post the remarkable criminal justice story of Henry Nicholas, the tech billionaire who has pushed Marsy’s Law reforms around the nation, upon his arrest at a Las Vegas Strip casino-resort on suspicion of trafficking heroin, cocaine, meth and ecstasy. A helpful former student made sure I saw this new press article, headlined “Public defenders to use generous plea deal offered to billionaire Henry Nicholas as model for future…

Simple Justice

Seaton: Deputy Tyrone’s ABCs

By Scott Greenfield on August 16, 2019

Prefatory Note: Sheriff Roy emailed me a copy of the following document he found on Deputy Tyrone’s desk scrawled in crayon. He asked me if he should be concerned. I told Sheriff Roy I’d put a transcript on SJ and let the public decide. A is for Arrest, I like to do to stiffs B is for Baton, this tool I club you with C is for Criminals, all are bad guys D is for…