by Amy Collins | May 6, 2020 | All, Counterterrorism Law
The ‘material support’ statute, 18 U.S.C. § 2339B,[1] has been a crucial tool in counterterrorism efforts in the United States since its inception.[2] Notwithstanding its benefits, the broad interpretation of “material support” has complicated and hindered...
by Gina McKlveen | Feb 10, 2020 | All, Art Crime, Criminal Justice Reform
Sunday afternoon shortly after 1:00 PM, the Amtrak train slowly staggers into Union Station after a long journey from the inner city of Chicago. I boarded the train back in Pennsylvania, and over the next six hours I witnessed the view outside my window transform from...
by Kevin Coleman | Oct 14, 2019 | All, Criminal Justice Reform, Supreme Court Cases
In November 2015, Terrence Gamble was driving in Mobile, Alabama, when he was pulled over by a police officer because of a damaged headlight on his vehicle.[1] Approaching the vehicle, the officer noticed an odor of marijuana emanating from Gamble’s car, leading the...
by Alexis Mayer | Sep 14, 2019 | All, Criminal Justice Reform, Juvenile Justice
Minors who are charged with violating a penal code are typically tried in juvenile proceedings in a juvenile court.[1] In these proceedings, unlike criminal proceedings, judges do not determine whether minors are guilty of a crime; instead, they determine whether...
by Helen Marsh | Aug 26, 2019 | All, Environmental Crimes
To understand the Devils Hole pupfish, you must understand Devils Hole. Devils Hole is a detached part of Death Valley National Park and just one of the thirty seeps and springs that comprise the Ash Meadows oasis.[1] Ash Meadows is the discharge point for hundreds of...
