Latest Criminal Procedure Posts
- Maximum sentence sought in shooting of Chicago honor student; defense says politics at play
Feb 13, 2013, 04:30 pm CDT
- 3-strike sentences cut for 5 inmates, judge reconsiders life terms of more than 1,000 others
Feb 13, 2013, 11:00 am CDT
- Judge pleads guilty to fixing traffic tickets; cases against 8 others still pending
Feb 12, 2013, 06:53 pm CDT
- ‘Stop and frisk’ lawsuit against city police gets class action status
Feb 12, 2013, 05:33 pm CDT
- Son of accused Delaware courthouse gunman is detained in probation case at judge’s order
Feb 12, 2013, 04:25 pm CDT
- Contempt sentence vacated for teen who apologized for flipping off judge (see video)
Feb 8, 2013, 04:00 pm CDT
- Sandusky case’s early handling by Penn. AG will be investigated by former federal prosecutor
Feb 7, 2013, 11:45 am CDT
- Laughing teen with jewelry ‘like Rick Ross’ gets 30 days for flipping off judge (see video)
Feb 6, 2013, 09:16 am CDT
- Case of murder-kidnapping of 12-year-old tossed on speedy-trial grounds; state high court affirms
Feb 4, 2013, 04:00 pm CDT
- Mistaken release of convicted murderer blamed on paperwork error
Feb 4, 2013, 09:14 am CDT
- Grand jury chair is a felon; 800 indictments now in question
Feb 4, 2013, 08:30 am CDT
- Hells Angels, Juggalos claim they are being unfairly singled out by law enforcement
Feb 1, 2013, 05:29 am CDT
- Female-Focused: Northwestern’s Center for Wrongful Convictions launches a groundbreaking project
Feb 1, 2013, 05:10 am CDT
- Accused Movie Theater Shooter’s Arraignment Delayed by Judge
Jan 11, 2013, 04:45 pm CDT
- Inmate Has Been in Prison Awaiting Court-Ordered Retrial Since 1980
Jan 4, 2013, 08:23 am CDT
- Motion Seeks New Trial Because Sentencing Jurors Sang Hymns, Read Bible Verses
Jan 2, 2013, 09:11 am CDT
- North Carolina Governor Pardons the Wilmington 10
Jan 2, 2013, 08:22 am CDT
- Ex-Lawyer Seeks to Regain His Law License After His Murder Conviction Is Overturned
Dec 20, 2012, 08:17 am CDT
- Hasan’s Beard Is Again a Topic as New Military Judge Takes Bench in Fort Hood Massacre Case
Dec 18, 2012, 02:49 pm CDT
- Drew Peterson Lawyer Accused of ‘Hornbook Errors’ and ‘Smorgasbord of Ethical Violations’
Dec 14, 2012, 09:09 am CDT
- Victim’s Brother Shouts at Judge Who Overturns Three Death Sentences for Racial Bias
Dec 14, 2012, 07:39 am CDT
- Police Seize Electronic Tracking Equipment from Seattle Lawyer Accused of Multiple Rapes
Dec 3, 2012, 05:15 pm CDT
- Forecast Cloudy: No Easy Answers for Lawyers Who Come into Possession of Evidence in Criminal Cases
Dec 1, 2012, 04:00 am CDT
- Inmate Ordered Released After Recantation Remains in Prison Because of Jurisdictional Dispute
Nov 13, 2012, 07:47 am CDT
- Anti-Islamic Filmmaker Sentenced to 1 Year for Unrelated Probation Violation
Nov 8, 2012, 04:04 pm CDT
- A Third of Three-Strikes Inmates in California Could Benefit from Vote to Ease Law
Nov 8, 2012, 08:45 am CDT
- Queens Justice: Borough’s DAs Criticized for Probing Suspects Before Miranda Rights
Nov 1, 2012, 03:30 am CDT
- NY Appeals Court OKs Retrial for Convict Who Waived Conflict re Lawyer’s Civil Work for Witness Cop
Oct 31, 2012, 11:52 am CDT
- Sixth Grader Sentenced in Adult Court for Murder Conspiracy Seeks Juvenile Court Do-Over
Oct 31, 2012, 08:05 am CDT
- NY Top Court Upholds Murder Conviction Despite Alleged Sleeping Juror
Oct 31, 2012, 07:16 am CDT
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