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The words mouthed by famed British philosopher Bertrand Russell in 1927 echo in my mind today: “Fear is the parent of cruelty.” How fearful must the Mississippi criminal justice establishment be to heap upon Jaimie Scott and her family the cruelty she suffers. … Continue reading →

The Guilty Verdict Editor’s note: Jeffrey Deskovic was charged and subsequently convicted at age 17 for a rape and murder he’d not committed. The NCCJR blog is proud to serialize Mr. Deskovic’s account of his horrifying journey through the depths … Continue reading →

The public, not to mention criminals themselves, love nicknames and catchy phrases.The use of nicknames, on the one hand, contributes to the folklore of criminals,  while on the other hand, can strike terror into the hearts of  normal citizens.  Who can … Continue reading →

[Editor's note: A short time ago the prison where Todd is incarcerated experienced an outbreak of violence in the form of serious assaults by gang members in one of the living areas. What follows is an inmate's view of what … Continue reading →

[Editor’s note: this posting was originally published in the Westchester Guardian on December 28, 2006 and is reprinted here by permission. What follows contains only minor editing changes from the original publication.] Let me start out by thanking The Westchester … Continue reading →

I have spent the last few years stripping away the layers of a wrongful conviction and all that comes with it. The ridicule, the namecalling, the financial, emotional, mental and physical abuse that was determined to destroy my spirit. It … Continue reading →

Huckabee bashers are off to the races to see who can throw the most blame on the ex-Arkansas Governor for a decision made nine years ago to commute the 108 year sentence of Maurice Clemmons to a term of 47 … Continue reading →

Cheryl Williamson’s life was not unlike the lives of other housewives. She was a hairstylist and a mother. She told one client and friend, “My life is like a fairy tale.” But Cheryl’s fairy tale life ended with the murder … Continue reading →

Almost every jurisdiction in the United States allows lawyers, after passing the jurisdiction’s bar exam to practice law.  Unfortunately, passing a bar exam does not make someone any good at practicing law.  Being a criminal defense lawyer, I will confine … Continue reading →

“It has to start somewhere. It has to start sometime. What better place than here? What better time than now?” -Rage Against the Machine, “Guerrilla Radio” After getting my weekly dose of Bill Moyer’s Journal on Rocky Mountain PBS, I … Continue reading →