Monthly Archives: June 2017

Making a Murderer: Seventh Circuit Agrees Dassey’s Confession was Coerced

Photo courtesy of Lex18.com Written by Melanie-Ann DeLancey Brandon Dassey, one of two men convicted of murder and featured in the Netflix docu-series Making a Murderer, made headlines again when… Read more »

Increasing the Scope of Legal Responsibility: Can Words Kill?

Written by: Emily Keable In a rare legal ruling, a Massachusetts judge found Michelle Carter, 20, guilty of involuntary manslaughter. Carter was accused of encouraging her boyfriend, Conrad Roy, to… Read more »

Common Sense Prevails: SEC Disgorgement Damages are Deemed a Penalty

Written by: Mike Corelli Facts & Procedural History In 2009, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commenced an action against Charles Kokesh for violating federal securities laws by misappropriating funds…. Read more »

Mississippi Man First to be Prosecuted and Sentenced Under Federal Hate-Crime Statute

Written by: Brianne Szopinski On Monday, May 15, 2017, Joshua Vallum became the first individual to be prosecuted and sentenced for a federal hate crime after the murder of his… Read more »