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Brandon Garrett,
Brendan Dassey's false confession shows we need to be more careful when interrogating juveniles
Netflix's 'Making a Murderer' got it right by showing how Brendan Dassey's confession should have never been admitted. The popular...
Douglas Starr
In the “Making a Murderer” Case, the Supreme Court Could Help Address the Problem of False Confessio
Brendan Dassey, whose case was featured in “Making a Murderer,” is serving a life sentence that was entirely based on his confession,...
Ephrat Livni
Netflix’s “Making a Murderer” may push SCOTUS to address a fundamental injustice
The US Supreme Court has long warned judges to be circumspect about accepting confessions from kids as evidence in criminal cases. They...
Kevin Daley
NETFLIX’S ‘MAKING A MURDERER’ SHOWS GRIM REALITY OF FALSE CONFESSIONS, DASSEY LAWYERS TELL SUPREME C
Brendan Dassey of “Making a Murderer” notoriety has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review his case, arguing his conviction and life...
Marsha Levick
SCOTUS Should Enforce Protections for Children During Police Interrogations
For decades, the Supreme Court has protected children from a variety of excesses and abuses in our justice system—but its work is not...
Leah Litman
Making A Murderer Makes Its Way To The Supreme Court
Last week, Williams v. Louisiana settled with an agreement that resulted in the release of Corey Williams. Williams, for those who may...
Tracy Keogh
Advocacy in a World of Wrongful Convictions
Kelly Loudenberg’s topical odyssey “The Confession Tapes” aired in the September of 2017 satiating a global appetite for tales of the...
Tracy Keogh
Brendan Dassey Seeks ‘Special Care’ with US Supreme Court Review
February 20th, 2018, Brendan Dassey filed a writ of certiorari with the United States Supreme Court, a stark reminder to those litigating...
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Juvenile justice advocates ask Supreme Court to review Dassey case
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WBAY) - Juvenile justice advocates have filed a brief with the United States Supreme Court in support of Brendan...
Steven Drizin
How Shadur inspired a movement to aid juveniles caught in the system
Judge Milton I. Shadur, who died on Jan. 17, at the age of 93, was one of the most prolific federal judges in U.S. history, authoring...
