Judiciary’s Role in Counterterrorism Must be Defined
As the American Spring of 2013 unfolds, there are plenty of local, state, national and international political and legal issues…
Category: Criminal Justice
Death Penalty- 40% of a Loaf is Better Than None
The General Assembly once again has before it the issue of whether capital punishment should be abolished in Maryland. The…
The D.C. Gun Ban and The Founding Fathers – Did They Care?
Now that the nominations of this country’s two major political parties have been determined, the policy debate may begin in…
The Death Penalty is Different and it Should Be
“The responsibility for determining whether the death penalty should be imposed rests with you and you alone, and you must…
Post Conviction- When All Else Has Failed
Have you ever had one of those Kafka-esque nightmares, or seen a movie where someone is convicted of a crime…
A Closer Look at Traffic Stops and Drug Courier Profiles
As the new General Assembly of Maryland begins its work in earnest after the inauguration of a new governor and…
Explanation for Violence at Virginia Tech Provided by Shakespeare
As I sat in my regular seat at Washington, D.C’s Shakespeare Theater less than a week after Seng Hui Cho’s…
Exclusionary Rule- To Be Or Not To Be- It Is No Longer A Question
A number of years ago, I had the pleasure of joining a distinguished prosecutor, now Montgomery County Deputy State’s Attorney…
Responsibility and accountability in the criminal justice system – a challenge
An important issue that we ought to pay attention to when we select our leaders in November is how they…