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Plea Bargaining
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Criminal
Federal prosecutors finalize plea deal to resolve charges (and to enable release) of Julian Assange
This Washington Post article reports on a notable and unusual federal plea deal in the works for a notable and unusual federal defendant, and the full headline details the basics:…
Criminal
“Trial Ambivalence”
The title of this post is the title of this new article authored by Thea Johnson available via SSRN. Here is its abstract:Much of the rhetoric about criminal justice reform…
Sentencing Law and Policy
"Trial Ambivalence"
The title of this post is the title of this new article authored by Thea Johnson available via SSRN. Here is its abstract: Much of the rhetoric about criminal justice…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Should prosecutors be seeking waivers of all Fourth Amendment rights "for as long as 20 years" in plea deals?
The question in the title of this post is prompted by this notable new Bolts article wih this full headline: "'An Impossible Choice': Virginians Asked to Waive Constitutional Rights to…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Notable pending cert petition asks Justices to resolve split over reach of appeal waivers in a notable setting
I recently noticed that an intriguing and distinctive federal case that I heard about some months ago was flagged here as a "Petition of the Week" over at SCOTUSblog. I…
Legal Profession Blog
Misconduct After Reinstatement Draws Indefinite Suspension
An attorney's alcohol issues that led to findings of misconduct in defending a criminal case drew an indefinite suspension from the Kansas Supreme Court.The violation involved withholding a plea offer…
Philadelphia Criminal Defense Blog
Third Circuit Court of Appeals: Breach of Plea Bargain by Prosecution Requires New Sentencing and Assignment to New Judge
Criminal Defense Lawyer Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has decided the case of United States v. Danny Cruz, holding that the breach of a specific…
Lex Bona Fide Blogs
PLEA BARGAINING: NAVIGATING AN ALTERNATIVE PATH IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
Introduction: In the realm of criminal justice, the concept of plea bargaining has emerged as a pragmatic alternative to traditional trials. This process, guided by specific provisions within the legal…
EvidenceProf Blog
Supreme Court of Minnesota Finds Rule 410 Waiver Triggered in Murder Trial
By Colin Miller
Similar to its federal counterpart, Minnesota Rule of Evidence 410 provides thatEvidence of a plea of guilty, later withdrawn, or a plea of nolo contendere, or of an offer to…
SCOV Law
January 2024: Week One
By Andy Delaney Once again, this year I'm going to try to keep this blog updated regularly. No promises. Work happens. Trials happen. But I'll make an effort. One case from…