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    Dreams and Judicial Nightmares: The Effects of External Influence on Judicial Conduct

    October 17, 2025By Hayley Grabowski

    Robert Rihmeek Williams, known professionally as Meek Mill, is a prominent rapper, songwriter, and activist.[i] His acclaimed song “Dreams and Nightmares” is closely linked with the Philadelphia Eagles, who stormed the field to the track during the 2018 Super Bowl, where they captured their first championship title.[ii] This song pays homage to Meek Mill’s hometown […]

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    Balancing Florida’s War on Drugs with Constitutional Constraints

    March 29, 2022By Andrew Tuma-Waku

    On February 24, 2022, the Florida House voted and approved HB 95, which would make it easier for prosecutors to charge drug dealers with first-degree murder when a consumer suffers a fatal overdose.[i] This new bill was introduced to combat Florida’s ongoing war on drugs, as well as to deter drug dealers who “profit off […]

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    Unplugging the Jury, Is It Possible?

    March 18, 2022By Massiel Alonso

    Is it possible to unplug a jury from the ubiquity of social media? I think not. When there is a criminal case with a newsworthy defendant, about 48% of Americans obtain information on the case almost instantaneously.[i] Notably, about 31% of the previously mentioned 48% of Americans rely on Facebook to deliver their news.[ii] The […]

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