Interesting Intersections of Immigration and First Amendment Law
From the introduction: “Many may not naturally associate immigration law and First Amendment law, but we—a First Amendment expert and an immigration law scholar—have noticed several interesting intersections between our two disciplines that merit discussion. This essay identifies four areas of immigration law in which pressing First Amendment claims play a prominent and dominant role.”
Read MoreUnderstanding the Needs of the Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled and Autistic Population in the Criminal Justice System
From the abstract: “This paper explores the inequitable treatment of the Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled and Autistic (IDD/A) population in the criminal justice system. Although progress has been made over the past century with understanding the unique needs of this population, they still face challenges at all stages of the criminal justice system. Behavioral, social…
Read MorePeople v. Luu, 2025 Cal. App. LEXIS 269 (Cal. Ct. App. 2025)
Matter of A. WW., 2025 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 2343 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2025)
State v. Howard, 2025 Ohio 1462 (Ohio Ct. App. 2025)
If you cannot afford an attorney, none will be appointed for you: Exploring rates of representation by counsel in Texas misdemeanor courts
United States v. Viera- Rivera, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 79378 (D.P.R. 2025)
The Carceral State(s)
From the abstract: “The carceral state is everywhere. Legal and social science scholars are increasingly using the carceral state concept to criticize various aspects, or even the entirety, of the United States. But despite how popular and common this term has become in writings about mass incarceration, criminal processes and punishments, and other forms of…
Read MoreSample Motion to Vacate Order Transferring Youth to S.C. Department of Corrections
In the Interest of D.W., 2025 Pa. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 1066 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2025)
State v. Jeremiah T., 2025 Neb. App. LEXIS 238 (Neb. Ct. App. 2025)
Sample: Notice to Immigration Officials by Courts Regarding ICE Policy 11072.3 Interim Guidance: Civil Immigration Enforcement Actions in or near Courthouses (NIWAP)
ICE’s Use of Subpoenas to Circumvent State and Local Laws
State v. D.S.H., 339 Ore. App. 596 (Or. Ct. App. 2025)
On April 9, 2025, the Oregon Court of Appeals found that a probation condition ordering a youth “to follow probation conditions as designated by OYA [the Oregon Youth Authority]” was legally insufficient to determine whether a young person violated a term of their probation. The Court explained, “without knowing what probation conditions OYA had actually…
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