The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held that the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia did not abuse its discretion in granting the defendant’s motion for compassionate release based on sentencing disparities alone between the defendant and his co-defendants because those disparities …
In resolving a split among the United States Courts of Appeals, the Supreme Court of the United States held that a defendant who induces a victim to enter into a contract under false pretenses may be convicted of federal wire fraud under 18 U.S.C. § 1343 even though the …
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled that invoking the Fifth Amendment while testifying at trial does not constitute inconsistent testimony with a prior confession made under a proffer agreement because under U.S. Supreme Court precedent, no factual inference can be drawn from the invocation …
by David Kim
Police records obtained by WIRED reveal that the rise of internet-connected car features, spurred by automakers’ subscription models, is increasing drivers’ vulnerability to government surveillance. These documents expose how law enforcement agencies exploit the data generated by modern vehicles, often without public knowledge or meaningful …
by David Kim
Ohio’s death penalty system, which has consumed over a billion dollars, delivers neither justice nor closure, according to a damning report by Ohioans to Stop Executions. The system—marked by exorbitant costs, prolonged delays, and a troubling history of wrongful convictions—fails victims’ families, prison staff, and …
The Supreme Court of the United States held that knowingly or intentionally causing bodily injury or death by failing to take action—that is, by omission—uses physical force for purposes of the elements clause of § 924(c).
Background
Salvatore Delligatti was an associate of the Genovese crime family …
by David Kim
At United States border crossings, Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) wants to photograph every vehicle occupant, from drivers to back-seat passengers, using real-time facial recognition to match images with travel documents. A recent federal notice details this plan, which is reportedly intended to enhance security …
The Supreme Court of the United States held that courts may not apply the “moment-of-threat” doctrine when evaluating the reasonableness of police officers’ use of deadly force involving claims of excessive force in violation of the Fourth Amendment because the doctrine improperly narrows the requisite inquiry into the “totality …
Georgia has joined a growing number of states that prohibit the execution of people with intellectual disabilities after Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill into law on May 12, 2025, establishing clearer legal protections for such defendants in capital cases.
Nearly Impossible Standard Eliminated
For decades, Georgia …
by David Kim
Travelers entering the United States are facing intensifying scrutiny—not just of their luggage but of their smartphones, laptops, and other digital devices—as border agents increasingly conduct warrantless searches, sometimes copying personal data for further analysis. Civil liberties groups and legal experts argue these practices erode …
