In this Article, Mofe Koya examines how systemic medical neglect of pregnant women in state jails raises serious Eighth Amendment concerns. She further explains how inadequate medical care and the absence of federal standards that require a minimum level of prenatal care during incarceration have transformed pregnancy in custody into cruel and unusual and therefore unconstitutional punishment.
In this article, Hannah Riggle examines the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Culley v. Marshall and contemplates what the decision signals for civil forfeiture reform moving forward.
In this article, Collin Derrig critiques the use of controversial forensic science, 911 call analysis, in the investigation and prosecution of homicides. He also addresses how defense attorneys, judges, police, and prosecutors can take concrete steps to limit the use of 911 call analysis.
In this article, Hannah Riggle explores the Ohio Supreme Court’s recent decision in State v. Schubert, focusing on the analysis that the court conducted to determine that the good faith exception to the exclusionary rule had been incorrectly applied by the trial court.
In this article, Kiera Burns describes issues with juvenile plea agreements and the potential solutions that offer a rehabilitative and restorative justice focus.
In this article, Madisen Zent discusses the coercive nature of dynamite charges and the negative impact they have on jury deliberations. She then proposes a solution to combat the added pressure jury instructions often impose on jurors.
In this article, Camille Chandler discusses the involuntary manslaughter charges pending against Alec Baldwin for the death of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and the implications it could have on the film industry.
In this article, Anna Marchiony discusses the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health and how prosecutors use states’ fetal personhood laws to prosecute persons who use substances while pregnant. This article criticizes the use of fetal personhood laws to criminalize substance use while pregnant by pointing out that these laws negatively affect both maternal and fetal health, as well as children’s long-term wellbeing. Marchiony advocates for increased access to substance use treatment centers that are equipped to care for pregnant persons.
Anna Marchiony explores the legitimacy of the pending criminal cases against James and Jennifer Crumbley, who are charged with involuntary manslaughter for their son’s perpetration of a school shooting. This article analyzes the legal precedent for making bad parenting a crime and discusses whether newly enacted gun control laws are substantive enough to hold parents accountable when their children commit crimes with a firearm.
Nicole Newton explores how the inclusion of post-force facts in Fourth Amendment seizure analysis shifts the focus beyond the moment that force is applied, leading to a circuit split as to whether force used for purposes other than to apprehend is a seizure.
