DOJ seeks new emergency powers amid coronavirus pandemic.
Habeas CorpUS? Habeas Corp-them!
Wait, what about sex offender registration obligations?
Here is a link to the notice that went up on the Oregon State Police website with advice for people who have imminent reporting obligations. https://www.oregon.gov/osp/Docs/SOR_Web_Announcement.pdf TLDR: Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, as of March 23rd, 2020, ALL sex offender reporting for registration will be taken by phone. There will be NO in-person registrations until… Read More
How the coronavirus pandemic is upending the criminal justice system
In case you were wondering….
Can stoned people consent to sex?
As our country continues its slow crawl toward legal weed, it’s possible that it could play a greater role in cases involving sexual assault. Read More
List of wrongful convictions in the United States
Stumbled across this interesting Wikipedia entry. Read more here