In many ways, Rashad Newsome and Carell Johnson were no different from typical high school students: Newsome had a part-time job and was ranked as one of the top high school football players in the nation; Johnson had a 3.25 GPA and planned to attend...
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In many ways, Rashad Newsome and Carell Johnson were no different from typical high school students: Newsome had a part-time job and was ranked as one of the top high school football players in the nation; Johnson had a 3.25 GPA and planned to attend...
The cases border on parody, and they have a peculiar ring: United States v. One 1987 Jeep Wrangler, United States v. $25,180.00 in United States Currency, or United States v. 64,695 Pounds of Shark Fins. Unlike the vast majority of legal suits, it’...
The cases border on parody, and they have a peculiar ring: United States v. One 1987 Jeep Wrangler, United States v. $25,180.00 in United States Currency, or United States v. 64,695 Pounds of Shark Fins. Unlike the vast majority of legal suits, it’...
In 2003, Raul Valdez, a Mexican immigrant and lawful permanent resident of the United States, was convicted of cannabis-related drug charges. Valdez served 60 days in jail; had he been a citizen this would have been the end of the affair. But in 2014...
In 2003, Raul Valdez, a Mexican immigrant and lawful permanent resident of the United States, was convicted of cannabis-related drug charges. Valdez served 60 days in jail; had he been a citizen this would have been the end of the affair. But in 2014...
At 12:20 a.m. on September 29, 2015, Kelly Gissendaner was just one of the 53 women on death row throughout the United States. The next minute, that number was reduced by one after her execution for conspiring with Greg Owen, her lover, to kill her t...
At 12:20 a.m. on September 29, 2015, Kelly Gissendaner was just one of the 53 women on death row throughout the United States. The next minute, that number was reduced by one after her execution for conspiring with Greg Owen, her lover, to kill her t...
Nearly three times as many Americans per year are dying from overdoses on painkillers and prescription drugs today than in 2001. Over the 14-year time period, heroin-related deaths have increased fivefold. But the American drug problem doesn’t sto...
Nearly three times as many Americans per year are dying from overdoses on painkillers and prescription drugs today than in 2001. Over the 14-year time period, heroin-related deaths have increased fivefold. But the American drug problem doesn’t sto...
On March 20, 2012, the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department pulled over Nelly Moreira’s car. Moreira was not present; her son was the only person in the vehicle. When police conducted a routine search of him, they found an unregistered ha...
On March 20, 2012, the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department pulled over Nelly Moreira’s car. Moreira was not present; her son was the only person in the vehicle. When police conducted a routine search of him, they found an unregistered ha...
US Military Presence Across the Globe Interactive Graphic by Lauren Sukin & Myles Gurule [d3-source canvas=”wpd3-13273-0″] In high school, Rodrico Harp of Griffin, Georgia stole $5 from a junior high student. But other than that, he w...
US Military Presence Across the Globe Interactive Graphic by Lauren Sukin & Myles Gurule [d3-source canvas=”wpd3-13273-0″] In high school, Rodrico Harp of Griffin, Georgia stole $5 from a junior high student. But other than that, he w...
James Forman ’88, Clinical Professor of Law at Yale Law School, talks to Brown Political Review’s Annette Lopez. Professor Forman teaches and writes in the areas of criminal procedure and criminal law, constitutional law, juvenile justice an...
James Forman ’88, Clinical Professor of Law at Yale Law School, talks to Brown Political Review’s Annette Lopez. Professor Forman teaches and writes in the areas of criminal procedure and criminal law, constitutional law, juvenile justice an...
On September 22, a political dynasty fell. Following a highly publicized corruption trial, former Chinese politburo member Bo Xilai had his assets stripped and was sentenced to death. His predicament gained global attention, providing a rare look int...
On September 22, a political dynasty fell. Following a highly publicized corruption trial, former Chinese politburo member Bo Xilai had his assets stripped and was sentenced to death. His predicament gained global attention, providing a rare look int...