How Many Innocent Men And Women Are Executed?
According to a Stanford University study, “at least 4% of all people who receive the death penalty are innocent.” That may seem like a relatively insignificant amount, but that accounts for more than 1,000 innocent people since 1980. Courts can make snap judgments, especially in emotional cases with victims who were tortured, raped, brutally beaten, and/or murdered. […]
Can You Lose The Rights To Your Company Name?
Do you have any Kleenex? Are there Band-Aids? These are all things you may have heard — without reading much more into it. Both of these questions are, however, examples of advertising that was so effective the namesake company ended up regretting it. Why? Once consumers begin to regard a brand name as synonymous with any given […]
Convicted Felon Walks Free, Thanks To Paperwork Goof
Is it ever too late to appeal a criminal case? Thanks to a truly bizarre mishap with legal paperwork in Missouri, the U.S. Court of Appeals and criminal appeals attorneys will tackle that question and its various implications. Convicted Felon When Cornealious Mike Anderson was 22, he robbed a Burger King with a friend, threatening […]
Oscar Pistorius Acquitted Of Premeditated Murder; Are There Grounds For An Appeal?
When Oscar Pistorius first stepped into the spotlight as a double-amputee who competed in Olympic races, won medals, beat records, and performed incredible athletic feats against all odds, he was an inspiration. Today, Pistorius’ name is associated with allegations of drug use — and most famously with the murder of his late girlfriend, South African […]
Florida Officials Appeal Rulings Legalizing Same Sex Marriages
Multiple judges in Florida have been among the latest to overturn a state-wide ban on gay marriage. “U.S. District Judge Robert L. Hinkle in Tallahassee ruled on Aug. 21 that the ban violates the 14th Amendments guarantees of equal protection and due process,” The Associated Press reported Friday. Four other counties — Monroe, Palm Beach, Broward, and […]
Paroled Felon Arrested Based on Tip After Posting His Ice Bucket Challenge Online
People around the country have been participating in this summers biggest trend; the Ice Bucket Challenge. The challenge involves posting to Facebook a video of oneself having ice water dumped upon their head. The challenge was created in order to raise money for the ALS Association, an organization that helps fight Lou Gehrigs disease. Unfortunately, for […]
After Serving 18 Years for a Crime He Didn’t Commit, Freed Inmate Tells His Story
After serving 18 years for murder, Eric Glisson, a member of the Bronx Six, has been freed from prison. A federal appeals attorney in New York explains how Glisson owes his freedom to a kind nun and an investigator who refused to give up on him. Would you like to read about: Woman Stabs Boyfriend 25 […]
Seattle Gunmen Set to Plead Insanity in School Shooting Case
In the latest school shooting cases in the news, the suspected gunmen’s attorneys plan to introduce an insanity defense. A criminal appeals lawyer can discuss the background of the case and its legal ramifications. Would you like to read about: Veronica Perez Law Suit Against Elkis Hermida What’s Known About the Shooting The shocking events unfolded on […]
Two Baltimore Officers Suspended After Accusations They Slit a Dog’s Throat
In a case that has drawn national media attention, two Baltimore police officers place disciplinary action and criminal charges stemming from an incident where they alleged slit a dog’s throat. A federal appeals lawyer in Maryland explains the case and what’s next for the officers in question. Would you like to read about: Federal Judge Blocks Secret […]
A Texas Teen Faces Life Behind Bars for Making and Selling Pot Brownies
In a case that is garnering national attention and tens of thousands of protests, 19-year-old Jacob Lavaro faces life in prison for growing and selling pot-laced brownies. A Texas criminal appeals attorney explains the background of the case and what’s next for Lavoro. Would you like to read about: Court Rules That Jodi Arias May […]