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Bail
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EvidenceProf Blog
The U.S.-U.K. Extradition Treaty, the Doctrine of “Dual Criminality,” and the Detention of Adnan Syed
By Colin Miller
Over the last few days, I've been going more in depth into the issues surrounding the denial of bail to Adnan Syed. In particular, I've posted eleven of the bail…
EvidenceProf Blog
An Addendum to the Addendum: More on Bail, “Murder,” and Juvenile Suspects
By Colin Miller
In last night's Addendum episode of the Undisclosed Podcast, we again discussed the denial of bail to Adnan Syed in connection with his murder prosecution. In the prior episode, I had noted…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Making the forceful (and effective) case that modern bail systems operate unconstitutionally
Main July 2, 2015Making the forceful (and effective) case that modern bail systems operate unconstitutionallyThis recent Slate piece, headlined ""Is Bail Unconstitutional?: Our broken system keeps the poor in jail…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Should bail reform be a key component of sentencing reform efforts?
Main June 10, 2015Should bail reform be a key component of sentencing reform efforts?Ever the sentencing obsessive, I tend to not focus too much attention on various aspects of criminal…
ImmigrationProf Blog
High Court Refuses to Review Ruling Striking Down Arizona Law Denying Bail to Undocumented Immigrants
AP reported on a Supreme Court immigration story that went largely ignored yesterday. The Court refused to review a court of appeals decisions striking down an Arizona law that denied…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Should the Supreme Court Grant Certiorari to Federal Courts Declaring State Laws Unconstitutional?
Professor Ruthann Robson, City University of New York (CUNY) School of LawDissenting in a denial of certiorari today in County of Maricopa, Arizona v. Lopez-Valenzuela, Justice Thomas, joined by Justice…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Too Many People in Jail? Abolish Bail”
Main May 10, 2015"Too Many People in Jail? Abolish Bail"The title of this post is the headline of this notable New York Times op-ed authored by Maya Schenwar. Here are…
Nashville Criminal Law Report
Tennessee’s 12 Hour Hold In Domestic Violence Cases
By Rob McKinney
Changes to Tennessee's !2 hour hold in domestic violence cases is set for committee review this afternoon . Current law requires that anyone arrested for a domestic violence charge must…
Media Law Prof Blog
Egyptian Judge Releases Al-Jazeera Journalists on Bail
An Egyptian judge has granted bail to two Al-Jazeera journalists pending their retrial for conspiracy and spreading false news. Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed had been in prison since 2013,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Incarceration’s Front Door: The Misuse of Jails in America”
Main February 11, 2015"Incarceration’s Front Door: The Misuse of Jails in America"The title of this post is the title of this notable new report produced by the Vera Institute of…