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Bail
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New York Attorney Malpractice Blog
Today in the Court of Appeals
We are pleased to say that the Court of Appeals answered a certified question in our favor in Gevorkyan v Judelson 2017 NY Slip Op 05176 Decided on June 27,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Era of Mass Expansion: Why State Officials Should Fight Jail Growth”
Main May 31, 2017"Era of Mass Expansion: Why State Officials Should Fight Jail Growth"The title of this post is the title of this notable new report from the Prison Policy…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Fighting Fines & Fees: Borrowing from Consumer Law to Combat Criminal Justice Debt Abuses”
Main May 21, 2017"Fighting Fines & Fees: Borrowing from Consumer Law to Combat Criminal Justice Debt Abuses"The title of this post is the title of this notable paper authored by…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Black Lives Matter is Bailing Out Women for Mothers’s Day
Mother Jones (May 12, 2017): Black Lives Matter is Bailing Out Women for Mother's Day, by Brandon E. Patterson:Organized around Mother's Day, National Black Mamas Bail Out Day raised nearly…
Newark New Jersey Criminal Law Blog
NJ Bail Reform Law Criticized After Released Suspect Allegedly Commits Shooting in Newark
Some Newark officials are worried that recent changes to the NJ bail system could be endangering the public welfare by putting criminal suspects back on the streets. Calls for further…
EvidenceProf Blog
A Quick Look at the Application for Leave to Appeal the Bail Decision in the Adnan Syed Case
By Colin Miller
On Friday, Justin Brown filed an application seeking leave to appeal Judge Welch's denial of the defense's motion for release pending appeal in the Adnan Syed case. I'm in the…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Terrific Marshall Project review of notable (but lower-profile) criminal justice initiatives going to voters in various states
Main October 19, 2016Terrific Marshall Project review of notable (but lower-profile) criminal justice initiatives going to voters in various statesThe always great work done by the folks at The Marshall…
Nashville Criminal Law Report
Rasing Bail Bonds To Keep The Poor In Jail
By Rob McKinney
The Chattanooga Free Times reported on Hamilton County General Sessions Judges raising bail bonds on an those accused of a crime. It seems one of the General Sessions Judges raises…
Nashville Criminal Law Report
Should Tennessee’s Bail Bond Laws Be Reviewed ?
By Rob McKinney
Recently, the bail bond system has been in the news due to the perceived inequality of the bail bond system. The most common complaint is the bail bond system unfairly treats…
LawSites
Startup Aims To Bring Efficiency to Antiquated Bail Bond System
If there is a corner of the legal world where technology has yet to reach, it is the bail bond system. The process of obtaining a bail bond remains very…