Criminal Justice SystemCriminal LawEvidenceMental Health
September 29, 2026By Gianelle Cabrera
Few criminal defenses generate as much controversy as the insanity defense.[i] To some, a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity sounds like an escape from responsibility.[ii] To others, punishing a person who could not understand the nature or wrongfulness of her actions undermines the basic principles upon which criminal liability rests. Madness does […]
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Artificial IntelligenceEvidenceFeaturedFlorida Law
October 21, 2025By Laura Leyva Hevia
First-party residential property insurance relies heavily on photographic evidence. When a homeowner experiences damage from a storm, fire or plumbing leak, the usual process is to file a claim, submit pictures of the damage and await inspection by an insurance adjuster. This pathway to collect evidence assumes that photos accurately capture real damage and that […]
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Criminal ProcedureEvidenceFeaturedFirst Amendment
October 20, 2025By Nadia Jordan
The recent public conversation flooding news and social media outlets around singer d4vd, highlights how quickly song lyrics can become entangled with criminal suspicion.[i] David Anthony Burke, professionally known as d4vd, is an American singer and songwriter whose rise to fame was largely shaped by online culture.[ii] He first gained attention by creating Fortnite gameplay […]
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Artificial IntelligenceEvidenceFeatured
September 24, 2025By Leyda Mujica
The courtroom drama is no longer just human; Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is writing, arguing, and even confusing the script. A trending story that caused outrage in the courtroom and memes on social media occurred in the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division’s First Judicial Department earlier this year. Jerome Dewald, a plaintiff representing himself […]
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