The execution of convict Rodney Reed, whose sentence was put under scrutiny by new evidence, which supporters say raises some serious questions about his apparent guilt, was recently halted by the Tex…
Bryan Stevenson: Justice Is The Opposite of Poverty
Public Interest Defender Bryan Stevenson is a public interest defender and also doubles as Equal Justice Initiative’s founder. He is committed to justice, particularly bridging the gap in the operatio…
Access to Public Records Not a Vested Right; Declares the Washington Supreme Court
About 25% of county government and even state government agencies don’t provide for public records online and fewer than 50% of courts provide onsite and online search facilities. Government sites are…
Lawyers You Definitely Don’t Want Defending the Other Party – Part II
In our continuing series of lawyers who are go-getters and a force to be reckoned with when it comes to winning for their clients, we bring to you 7 such lawyers, who have carved a name for themselves…
Yale Students Take Part On #BelieveSurvivors National Walkout
It has been a crazy past year for women, when the MeToo movement against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein went viral because of hundreds of women accusing him of harassment, more and more women are…
You’ll Never Guess Which Celebrities Testified in Infamous Criminal Trials
Many well-known people have testified against criminals, for instance the highly publicized case of Alec Baldwin or even Tyra Banks, who sued their own stalkers. Then there are other celebrities like …
Florida-Based Prosecutor Accused and Arrested For Shoplifting
Alleged Retail Theft Over the last weekend, the accusation of shoplifting was levied against a Florida prosecutor. The 56-year-old prosecutor, Stacey Honowitz, reportedly works with the Attorney offic…