Fair Trial, High Profile Cases
An Ohio attorney held in contempt of court for refusing to try a case three hours after meeting his client has won his appeal. In August 2007, Public Defender Brian Jones requested a continuance after he discovered that the client he had just met was facing a trial...
Death Penalty, High Profile Cases
After a jury was unable to unanimously decide to execute Brian Nichols, several Georgia lawmakers are reconsidering legislation that would lower the number of juror votes needed impose the death penalty. Under current Georgia law, a jury must unanimously choose to...
Gun Crimes, High Profile Cases
Friday night, former-Pittsburgh Steeler and current New York Giant Plaxico Burress accidentally shot himself in the thigh while in a New York club. Although the obvious lesson to be learned from Burress’ predicament is the importance of carefully handling a...