Science can help improve accuracy in the criminal justice system, helping society avoid wrongful convictions and improving sentencing, probation, and plea bargains. Brandon Garrett, professor at Duke Law School, discussed his work to make criminal justice more evidence-based during a presentation Monday for the John Locke Foundation’s Shaftesbury Society.
State Supreme Court Democrats open door for more legal mischief
In granting a new trial for a convicted murderer, the court's four Democrats opened the door for more legal mischief.