In case you were wondering….
How the coronavirus pandemic is upending the criminal justice system
Iran frees 70,000 prisoners as Covid-19 cases surge
Something to think about as I visit incarcerated clients. Read more here. Unsurprisingly, Iran’s political prisoners are excluded from this initiative.
Traditional Eyewitness Identification Practices – And Problems
I’m Not Sick, I Don’t Need Help.
I’ve recently posted about Dr. Amador classic book, I’m Not Sick I Don’t Need help, and will continue to do so. Dr, Amador begin by explaining how a lack of insight is not due to denial, defensiveness, or stubbornness, but is rather a symptom of chronic mental illness. Dr. Amador then shares his principles of… Read More
A Timely Case in Trying Times
Oregon’s Court of Appeals found that driving past the scene of an accident on a deserted rural road does not establish a lawful basis for a police officer to pull you over. State v. Middleton, 302 Or App 339 (2020)