Deterring Constitutional Violations
Consider a case of police misconduct: An officer wants to enter and search a citizen’s home, but has no search warrant, no legal basis to obtain one, and no exigent circumstances to justify entry....
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The New Miranda Warning
I never thought the Miranda warning was all that useful. In fact, it actually raises more questions than it answers. For example, the warning tells a suspect that anything he says can be used against...
View ArticleCriminal Court: Guilty by the Preponderance of the Evidence?
One of our fundamental beliefs is that before a jury may convict a person of a crime, it must be satisfied of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. However, upon even minimal scrutiny, this belief starts...
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Indigent Defense and the Private Bar Rate Debate
The Wisconsin State Public Defender (SPD) currently pays $40 per hour to private bar attorneys who represent indigent citizens accused of crimes. This rate has been unchanged for decades, and lawyers...
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