Latest in Criminal Justice & Rule of Law
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Was D.A. Bragg Right to Bring the New York Charges Against Trump?
Consider the “Al Capone factor”: Should a prosecutor let an elusive kingpin go scot-free, or indict him for the crimes he can prove? -
No Immunity for Heads of State for International Crimes
What is the current state of international law on the question of immunity for heads of state indicted before international criminal courts? -
A Witness Implosion Precedes Jury Instruction
The evidence is all in and the parties spar over jury instructions. -
Why Did Federal Prosecutors Drop Trump's Hush Money Case?
The answer may shed light on the strength of District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s case against Donald Trump. -
Michael Cohen on the Stand, Part II
Wherein we finally hear from the case’s key witness—again. -
Michael Cohen on the Stand, Part I
Wherein we finally hear from the case’s key witness. -
When Manipulating AI Is a Crime
Some forms of “prompt injection” may violate federal law. -
Stormy Daniels Steps Down
In which we also hear from Rebecca Manochio, Madeleine Westerhout, more records custodian witnesses, and a denied mistrial motion. -
D.C. Circuit Upholds Bannon Conviction
The unanimous appeals court panel found that none of Bannon’s challenges to his conviction had “merit.” -
Lawfare Daily: David Pozen on ‘The Constitution of the War on Drugs’
Discussing how the relationship between the drug war and the Constitution -
Stormy Daniels Takes the Stand
In which we also hear from Jeffrey McConney and Deborah Tarasoff, plus a motion for a mistrial, in Trump’s New York hush money trial. -
What Must Prosecutors Prove in Trump’s NY Trial?
Some in-the-weeds questions on which the New York Trump trial depends.


