Criminal Law

Philadelphia’s DA Refuses to Seek Death Penalty for Teen Accused of Shooting Officer Background Summary District Attorney Larry Krasner has drawn criticism from law enforcement officials after he announced that his office would not seek the death penalty for a teenager charged with fatally shooting a Temple University officer. The accused, Miles Pfeffer, allegedly shot […] More

Former NYPD Officer Convicted of Assault for Punching Man on Patrol Introduction Former NYPD officer Juan Perez has been found guilty of assault by a judge in Manhattan for punching Borim Husenaj in the face six times, breaking his nose. This incident took place in the Greenwich Village neighborhood in November 2021. Perez and his […] More

The Alec Baldwin Involuntary Manslaughter Trial Ends Abruptly Introduction The involuntary manslaughter trial of Alec Baldwin, which began just a few days before it ended, has come to an unexpected conclusion. A New Mexico judge dismissed the case against the actor citing that the state withheld evidence related to how live ammunition ended up on […] More

Hawaii Island Police Charge Man in Downtown Hilo Robbery A man has been charged in connection with a robbery incident that occurred in Downtown Hilo, Hawaii. Kukaua Keli’iho’oluhi Kaupe Bright, aged 32, was arrested and charged with the following offences: Assault in the second degree Robbery in the second degree Theft in the third degree […] More

The Cost of White-Collar Crime: A Case Study of a Scottsdale Couple Jailed in a $900M Fraud Scheme The Background Tom and Leslie Cavanagh, a couple from Scottsdale, Arizona, were recently sentenced to prison for their role in a $900 million Ponzi scheme. The Cavanaghs operated a company named Oxford Investments Holdings that purportedly provided […] More

Why the Young Thug case is at risk of being derailed Judge Ural Glanville removed from the case amid complaints of misconduct The highly publicized criminal racketeering trial against rapper Young Thug took an unexpected turn on Monday when Judge Ural Glanville was formally removed from the case. This followed complaints that he and prosecutors […] More

Young Thug RICO Indictment Faces Possible Mistrial Following Judge’s Recusal Motions Seeking Recusal of Judge Granville Granted by Fulton County Judge Krause More than two years into a sweeping RICO indictment that accuses rapper Young Thug and five others of running a criminal street enterprise, the fate of the case that involves hundreds of witnesses […] More

Why Paul Franco’s Family is Calling for an Outside Agency to Investigate his Death Background on the Shooting On the Fourth of July, Paul Franco, 51, was killed in the parking lot of his apartment complex in uptown Phoenix. The woman who shot him is claiming self-defense after an argument with several pro-Palestinian protestors turned […] More

The Young Slime Life RICO Gang Case: Challenges that the Fulton County Superior Judge will face Introduction The Young Slime Life RICO gang case has become the longest trial in the history of the state, and many lawyers and former judges claim that it has entered uncharted waters. The recusal of Chief Judge Ural Glanville […] More

Arizona Teacher Charged with Sexual Abuse of Missing Teen Boy Introduction The arrest of Robyn Rogers, a female teacher in Arizona, has sent shockwaves through the community. Rogers has been charged with sexually abusing a 17-year-old teen boy who had been missing for months. The case has gained national attention, with many people wondering how […] More

The Dismissal of Alec Baldwin’s Criminal Charges and the Role of Prosecutors Last week’s dismissal of Alec Baldwin’s criminal charges related to the tragic “Rust” movie shooting has raised concerns around the nuances of case-building and the role of prosecutors. Several legal experts have pointed out that the case is a “glaring example” of the […] More