The Trauma of Testifying in a Sexual Assault Trial
The article discusses the experience of testifying in sexual assault trials, focusing on the retrial of Harvey Weinstein for his sex crimes case. [ more ]
New Weinstein Accusers Have Come Forward, Prosecutors Say
Manhattan prosecutors may seek new charges against Harvey Weinstein for sexual assault allegations, preparing for a retrial post-conviction overturning. [ more ]
Defending A Client Charged With Murder Probably Isn't The Best Time To Catch Some Zs
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that a man convicted of first-degree murder deserves a retrial because his defense lawyer fell asleep multiple times during the trial.
The court stated that the lawyer's actions deprived the defendant of his constitutional right to counsel and potentially compromised the fairness of the trial. [ more ]