due process — Blog — Criminal Injustice

The U.S. Supreme Court rules that jury decisions in state criminal cases must be unanimous, overturning a precedent that goes back to Jim Crow.

Bonus EpisodesDavid HarrisApril 28, 2020unanimous verdicts, jury proceedings, jury trial, jury selection, Jim Crow, due process, precedent, stare decisis

Bonus: Civil Asset Forfeiture Takes a Hit

Civil asset forfeiture takes a hit in the Supreme Court: per this week's 9-0 decision, the constitutional prohibition against excessive fines applies to states under 12th amendment due process protections.

Bonus EpisodesDavid HarrisFebruary 23, 2019asset forfeiture, 8th amendment, 12th amendment, due process, Supreme Court, Supreme court cases

Ask Dave: Who Goes There?

Law enforcement officers making an arrest have to identify themselves as cops... right?

Ask DaveDavid HarrisOctober 12, 2018Ask Dave, police conduct, ICE, immigration, due process, police transparency, police accountability

Bonus: Rental Cars and Admissions of Guilt

Analysis of two U.S. Supreme Court decisions handed down this week upholding defendants' rights.

Bonus EpisodesDavid HarrisMay 17, 2018fourth amendment, search and seizure, due process, supreme court cases

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