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April 16, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Did Trump Just Admit to His Hush-Money Trial Crimes?
The former president said he simply marked a payment down as a “legal expense.”
May 15, 2019
Matt Ford
The Very American Case of Robert Kraft and a Florida Prostitution Sting
The prosecution of the Patriots owner, and his recent legal victories, reveal deep flaws in the U.S. criminal justice system.
September 21, 2018
Matt Ford
The Senseless Legal Precedent That Enables Wrongful Convictions
A federal appeals court has ruled that prosecutors can withhold evidence that may prove defendants innocent before they plead guilty.
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