In criminal law, under the federal Constitution and under State laws, a criminal defendant has a right to a jury trial. But, what does this mean? What is the role of the jury in criminal trials? In brief, the role of the jury is to hear and see the evidence, to follow the law, to […]

If your post-conviction criminal appeal team can demonstrate “structural error,” then you — the criminally accused — will be entitled to a new trial. This is true even if the error was not preserved for appeal, by a timely objection during the trial, or whether the error actually impacted the outcome of the case. In […]

When Attorney General Sessions began advocating for more rigorous enforcement of marijuana use, federal prosecution began to enforce cases involving marijuana use much more strictly. This shift occurred when Attorney General Sessions rescinded the Obama-era memo that allowed federal prosecution in states where marijuana is legal. In states where recreational use of marijuana is still […]