Plea Bargaining Under the Microscope: Is the System Too Efficient?
Most criminal cases never reach trial. Defence lawyers and former prosecutors on the pressures that shape a guilty plea.
Author
Marcus Adeyemi
Phone Searches at the Border: Where the Law Stands
Can officers scroll through your phone without a warrant? Courts remain divided on manual versus forensic searches.
Legal Aid Funding Gap Widens as Demand Keeps Climbing
Providers report longer waiting lists for housing, family and immigration help, while volunteer hours struggle to keep pace.
Bail Reform: What the Early Results Suggest
Supporters point to fewer people held pretrial; critics point to court appearance rates. A look at what the evidence can and cannot show.
White-Collar Defence When Prosecutors Use Data Analytics
Investigators now mine transaction data at scale. How defence teams test the models and challenge the conclusions.
Jury Duty Pay Reform Gains Momentum Across Several States
Advocates argue that low daily rates skew who can afford to serve. Lawmakers are listening, but budgets remain the sticking point.