by bkouroupas | Feb 3, 2022 | Criminal Justice Reform, Criminal Procedure, Domestic Violence
Introduction On May 24, 2019, 50-year-old mother of five, Jennifer Dulos, disappeared.[1] Jennifer was last seen dropping her children off at school and on a neighbor’s security camera returning home at 8:05 a.m. in New Canaan Connecticut.[2] Authorities believe that...
by Kevin Coleman | Mar 4, 2021 | All, Criminal Justice Reform, Criminal Procedure
I. THE HISTORY OF CRIMINAL VENUE In early English practice, jurors—both grand and petit—were expected to rely on their knowledge of the community and the defendant when deciding cases.[1] Consequently, it was “impossible for the jurors of one county to try a crime...
