by Mark Catanzaro
on January 22, 2021
So far in our series on landmark criminal cases in U.S. history, we've covered Miranda vs. Arizona and Gideon vs. Wainright. Each of these are related to your rights under the Fourth Amendment. But for our third installment, we're reviewing Kennedy vs. Louisiana (2008). This was a vital Eighth Amendment case that specifically dealt with [...]
by Mark Catanzaro
on January 31, 2020
We're all familiar with the terms - 1st degree murder, 2nd degree murder, manslaughter, etc. We hear them on our favorite TV shows and movies, and read these terms in books. But what do they mean? What's the differences between them? Do they carry different legal consequences? In this week's blog, we'll cover all these [...]