Criminal Justice

Luigi Mangione's lawyers: Bondi's actions should prevent DOJ from seeking death penalty

The AG's own words are being used against her. Also: More law firms capitulate to Trump's authoritarian shakedowns. And, for paid subscribers: Closing…

Apr 14 •

In several decisions this past week, judges have raised key death penalty questions

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and a Louisiana federal judge stopped executions, while the Fifth Circuit tossed out a third death sentence.

Mar 14 •

What is happening to Mahmoud Khalil is chilling — and intended to chill all opposition

We know that because that's exactly the message Trump and others in his administration have sent over the past three days since Khalil's arrest.

Mar 12 •

SCOTUS orders new trial for man Oklahoma courts would have allowed to be executed

Richard Glossip has long proclaimed his innocence, and he was joined by the state's Republican attorney general fighting his conviction at the Supreme…

Feb 25 •

DOJ in disarray: Bove's bluster to blame? Resignations ripple after Adams case order.

Also: Two more parts of Trump's anti-trans executive orders are blocked — a win for trans teens seeking health care and those supporting them.

Feb 14 •

A.G. Pam Bondi says Trump sets DOJ policy, all DOJ lawyers are "his lawyers"

Bondi says the independence of the Justice Department is gone. Also: Two federal courts block Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship. Expect…

Feb 6 •

Court blocked trans woman's prison transfer, as second lawsuit filed for other trans women

"The courts remain an important backstop," one of the women's lawyers tells Law Dork. Both lawsuits are backed by two LGBTQ legal organizations.

Jan 31 •

Trump talks of ending gov't weaponization, as he acts to target foes and the vulnerable

Newly returned to power, Donald Trump lashed out in a series of day-one orders. And: About those "acting" department heads.

Jan 21 •

Exclusive: A.G. Garland withdraws federal execution drug protocol following review

"[T]here is significant uncertainty about whether the use of pentobarbital as a single-drug lethal injection for execution treats individuals humanely…

Jan 16 •

Special counsel's report on the January 6 case is now public

“[B]ut for Mr. Trump's election and imminent return to the Presidency," the report concludes that a conviction in the Jan. 6 case against Trump was…

Jan 14 •

President Biden commutes most federal death sentences

37 of the 40 men on death row will now be sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.

Dec 23, 2024 •

Biden got more judicial nominees confirmed than Trump did — by one

Also: The Wall Street Journal reports that Biden is considering commuting "most, if not all" of the 40 men on death row. It should be "all."

Dec 21, 2024 •

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