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"Reimagining Grand Juries: Legal Scholar Advocates for Enhanced Juror Input in Police Shooting Cases to Prevent Future Tragedies"

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Akron, Ohio — A recent decision by a Summit County grand jury to decline criminal charges against a police officer involved in the shooting of a local man has reignited discussions about the effectiveness of the grand jury process. Law professor Michael Gentithes from the University of Akron argues that current protocols often reduce the role of jurors to a simple yes or no vote, preventing them from providing valuable insights that could help prevent future police violence. Gentithes criticizes the grand jury system’s lack of transparency, suggesting that it fails to utilize the “lay … Read more

Georgetown Scholar Detained Due to American Wife’s Palestinian Connections, According to Legal Representative

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Washington, D.C. — A Georgetown University scholar has been detained due to his American wife’s connections to Palestinian activist groups, his lawyer reported. The academic, who specializes in Middle Eastern studies, was taken into custody earlier this week at his residence in D.C., raising concerns among advocates for academic freedom and international legal standards. The scholar, whose research primarily focuses on conflict resolution, has not been formally charged but is being held as inquiries into his wife’s activities continue. His wife, also an academic, has been involved with various groups advocating for Palestinian rights, which … Read more

Law Scholar Anthony Casey’s Insights Crucial in Major Supreme Court Decision on Purdue Pharma Settlement

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Chicago — In a landmark case, the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled on a highly contentious bankruptcy settlement involving Purdue Pharma L.P., the maker of OxyContin, and its $6 billion proposal intended to resolve lawsuits spurred by the opioid crisis. At the heart of this legal battle was a key paragraph in the Bankruptcy Code, pivotal in determining how the courts could use bankruptcy to address mass-tort claims both swiftly and equitably. Purdue Pharma, under the ownership of the Sackler family, touched off a legal and moral storm with a proposal that included a condition … Read more

UTSA Research Expands to Examine Juror Decisions: New Insights from Child Witness Studies Led by Rising Scholar

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San Antonio, Texas – At the University of Texas at San Antonio, research in the GROWTH lab is providing innovate insights into jury deliberations involving child witnesses, a topic with limited existing research. Under the mentorship of Assistant Professor of Psychology Monica Lawson, Tori Holland’s work is drawing attention and praise. With new funding secured, this pilot study is set to expand and deepen our understanding of juror behavior. Under Holland’s leadership, the lab has previously focused on distilling deliberations of mock jurors from UTSA into meticulously detailed transcripts, noting every gesture and spoken word. … Read more