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The U.S. Justice Department launched an investigation Wednesday into alleged civil rights violations by police in a majority Black Mississippi city, stepping in following accusations that officers used excessive force and arrested people without justification (…

Someone breaks into an elderly woman's apartment and murders her. A man who confessed to the crime that night—while extremely intoxicated and possibly high on PCP—is prosecuted as the killer. The prosecution's key theory is that he used a "twisty knife" to unscrew a porch window and enter the…

U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday appeared inclined to uphold the legality of a federal law that makes it a crime for people under domestic violence restraining orders…

The death penalty in South Carolina is on hold for the next few months (access full article).

South Carolina’s highest court apparently is not ready to allow the state to…

Since 1990, Americans have observed Native American Heritage Month throughout November by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of Native Americans.

Below are some exhibits and multimedia resources that recognize and highlight the contributions of Native Americans to the…

Federal defense professionals will kick off their celebration of Native American Heritage Month with a thought-provoking presentation that explores the intricate balance between culture, individual rights, and tribal sovereignty in Indian Country.

This engaging discussion offers a unique…

After several months of anticipation, a Pennsylvania House committee on Tuesday cleared two bills regarding the commonwealth’s death penalty – one that would tighten the standard for its use and another that would eliminate it entirely (…

President Joe Biden has selected every one of the seven active judges in the Western District of Washington, the only court where he’s had a chance to do so (access full article…

Ruth E. Friedman, Director of the Federal Capital Habeas (or “§ 2255”) Project since its inception in 2006, was surrounded by family, friends, and colleagues yesterday evening as she was honored with the prestigious…

Rene Valladares, the Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada and the acclaimed author of A Defender’s Guide to Federal Evidence, was surrounded by…