Monthly Archives: February 2026
Federal Prosecutorial Discretion
When the Department of Justice (DOJ) decides whether to pursue a case, their discretion comes from the Take Care Clause from Article II of the United States Constitution. The provision requires the president to take care to execute the laws of the country faithfully, so when a new administration comes in it can make… Read More »
What are Jurors Thinking?
Anyone whose future is in the hands of a jury must wonder what jurors think as witnesses and evidence are presented in a trial. How sympathetic are they to a defense attorney’s argument? How persuasive is a particular piece of evidence? It’s a complex and changing puzzle that attorneys are constantly working to understand… Read More »
Illegal Sports Betting
Illegal sports betting has been all over the news of late, driven by a number of high profile scandals that have hit the headlines: According to ESPN, the Lucchese crime family was behind a network of bookmakers across the nation who facilitated roughly $2 million in illegal betting over recent years. The family is… Read More »
Know the Terminology in an Investigation
After the horrific shooting spree at Brown University, police were quick to release pictures of an individual they called a person of interest. That man was held and released quite quickly, and four days later another video was released in the hopes that the public could help law enforcement get in touch with another… Read More »
