Court Rules That Jodi Arias May Still Face Death Penalty
The lawyers for Jodi Arias have lost their attempt to have the death penalty removed from the table of options for her sentencing. An Arizona federal appeals lawyer explains the basis for the defense’s request and what’s next for Arias. Would you like to read about: Death Penalty or Life in Prison for Jodi Arias? Recent Developments in […]
New York’s Governor Attempts to Put the Breaks on Bill to Legalize Medicinal Marijuana
New York is poised to pass a bill that would legalize marijuana for medical use. Governor Andrew Cuomo has raised concerns about the bill as is, and as an appeallate lawyer can explain, this may delay passage. Would you like to read about: Decriminalization and Legalization of Marijuana What’s in New York’s Compassionate Care Act […]
Supreme Court Rejects Argument About Drugs Used In Lethal Injection
Since a botched execution in Oklahoma earlier this year, controversy has surrounded the composition and source of drugs used in lethal injections. As a federal appeals attorney explains, the U.S. Supreme Court has just rejected a Texas inmate’s bid to halt his execution. The Basis for the Appeal Convicted murder Robert James Campbell sits on death row […]
Court of Appeals Rules that DuPont Acted in Bad Faith but Did Not Engage in Fraud
E.I du Pont de Nemours & Co. (DuPont), an American chemical company that makes genetically modified crops, recently settled a lawsuit with Monsanto Company (Monsanto), a competitor in the same market. In 1992, Monsanto secured a patent on a genetically engineered trait named Roundup Ready that makes soybean plants immune to a specific herbicide called […]
Lawyers for O.J. Simpson File Latest Appeal to Overturn 2007 Robbery Conviction
Since his 2007 conviction for armed robbery and related charges, O.J. Simpson has filed several unsuccessful appeals. As a criminal appeals lawyer explains, his latest bid to the Nevada Supreme Court has just been filed on his behalf. The Case History Surrounding O.J. Simpson’s Robbery ConvictionIn perhaps the most famous murder trial in American history, O.J. […]
Still Awaiting Justice for Colorados Horrific Movie Theater Shooting
On July 20, 2012 the entire Nation was struck with terror when news stations on almost every channel reported the mass shooting that occurred in a Colorado movie theater during the midnight screening of the movie The Dark Knight Rises. James Eagan Holmes walked into the movie theater dressed in combat clothing and shot at the […]
Big Meech Searches for Clemency
Petition to Commute or Lower Sentence for Big Meech In 2005, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) began indicting members of the Black Mafia Family (BMF) in connection with a multi-state drug distribution ring, targeting over 150 members of the gang. Having strong connections with Mexican based cartels, the group is alleged to have laundered over […]
Deathrow Inmate Loses Appeal But State Is Not Yet Equipped to Execute Him
Convicted Nebraska cult killer Michael Ryan recently lost his appeal to stay his execution. As a Nebraska appeals attorney discusses, despite this loss, the state is still not ready to execute him. The Facts Leading Up to Ryan’s ConvictionMichael Ryan was convicted of the brutal torture and murder of James Thimm in 1985. Ryan, a cult […]
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Reinstate Arizona Law Criminalizing the Harbor of Illegal Immigrants
Arizona’s 2010 Immigration Law has sparked controversy ever since it was enacted. As a federal appeals lawyer explains, the U.S. Supreme Court has weighed in on a particularly controversial provision that made it illegal to harbor illegal immigrants. The Background of Arizona’s Immigration ReformArizona has been a bellwether state in terms of immigration reform. In […]
Post-Conviction Relief – Why a Guilty Verdict Doesnt Mean the Fight is Over
Step one: Find someone who will fight for you. A guilty verdict at trial seems like the end of what has likely been a long, and difficult process. The period awaiting trial may feel interminable; what happens after is sometimes a longer road with even more unknowns. But there is sometimes post-conviction relief. The American […]