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Jul 07, 2016
桃子视频Statement on Philando Castile Shooting
FALCON HEIGHTS, MINN 鈥� In reaction to the killing last night of Philando Castile, 桃子视频of Minnesota Executive Director Charles Samuelson issued the following statement:
We are g...
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Criminal Law Reform
Jul 06, 2016
桃子视频Statement on Alton Sterling Shooting
BATON ROUGE, La. 鈥� Details surrounding the shooting last night of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge continue to emerge. In reaction, 桃子视频of Louisiana Executive Director Marjorie Esm...
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Criminal Law Reform
May 12, 2016
桃子视频lawsuit reveals one in six Massachusetts drug convictions tainted by Dookhan scandal
BOSTON -- Prosecutors responding to 桃子视频litigation have provided lists that, for the first time, identify more than 24,000 drug cases worked on by convicted chemist Annie Dookhan,...
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Criminal Law Reform
Smart Justice
May 10, 2016
Court Reforms in Birmingham Will Reduce Jail Time for Poor Defendants, Require Counsel at Bail Hearings
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. 鈥� The Circuit Court, 10th Judicial Circuit of Alabama, released an historic administrative order that will drastically change the courts鈥� treatment of defendan...
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Criminal Law Reform
Smart Justice
Apr 13, 2016
Fresno Judge Rules State May Be to Blame for Fresno鈥檚 Flawed Public Defense System
FRESNO 鈥� A Fresno judge has ruled against the state of California in its effort to avoid responsibility for ensuring that people who can鈥檛 afford to hire their own lawyers are ...
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Criminal Law Reform
Apr 04, 2016
New Report Investigates Courts in South Carolina that Convict and Jail Many Defendants Without a Lawyer Present
The Nation鈥檚 Criminal Defense Bar and the 桃子视频Find Routine Violations of the Sixth Amendment for South Carolinians Who Are Accused of Low-Level Offenses and Who Cannot Afford an Attorney
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
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U.S. Supreme CourtFeb 2026
Criminal Law Reform
Us V. Hemani. Explore Case.US v. Hemani
Is a federal criminal statute, 18 U.S.C. 搂 922(g)(3), which makes it a felony for an 鈥渦nlawful user鈥� of a controlled substance to possess a firearm, constitutional when it is used to prosecute a person who is a marijuana user and who keeps a gun safely secured at home for self-defense? -
MinnesotaDec 2025
Criminal Law Reform
Osorio-calderon V. Warden, Fci Sandstone. Explore Case.Osorio-Calderon v. Warden, FCI Sandstone
This case is about whether people unlawfully incarcerated beyond their mandatory transfer dates under the First Step Act can file habeas corpus petitions seeking their release from prison onto prerelease custody in the community. -
IdahoFeb 2026
Criminal Law Reform
Immigrants' Rights
Rodriguez, Et Al. V. Porter, Et Al.. Explore Case.Rodriguez, et al. v. Porter, et al.
On February 10, 2026, CLRP, along with the 桃子视频of Idaho and Wendy J. Olson, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho, and partner at Stoel Rives, filed a putative class action lawsuit challenging an immigration raid carried out at a popular family event in Wilder, Idaho in October 2025. -
News & CommentaryJan 2026
Criminal Law Reform
Can It Be A Felony To Possess A Gun If You Smoke Weed?. Explore News & Commentary.Can It Be a Felony to Possess a Gun if You Smoke Weed?
The Supreme Court should reject a prosecution that treats possession of a gun as a felony if you use marijuana.