Payne’s Wrongful Conviction: Racism, Hidden Evidence, and Intellectual Disability
Prosecutors relied on racist stereotypes about Black men as hypersexual, drug using super-predators — using drugs, looking for sex, and attacking white women.
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Before becoming LegalReader's Editor-in-Chief, Jay W. Belle Isle worked as a freelance copywriter with clients on four continents. Jay has a degree in Business Administration from Cleary University and a Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Jay has also worked as a contracts administrator for a DOD contractor specializing in vehicle armor.
Lex Machina Brings Unprecedented Coverage to Legal Analytics
Including nearly 2.8 million civil cases in Federal District Court, Lex Machina is offering its largest and most comprehensive data set.
Family Law Section of The Florida Bar Announces New Leadership at Annual Membership Awards and Installation Presentation
Executive Committee officers and Executive Council members were unanimously approved and sworn in by members of the Family Law Section of The Florida Bar at its annual Membership Awards and Installation Presentation held virtually on Wednesday, June 17. Joining the Executive Committee are Douglas A. Greenbaum (Chair), Heather L. Apicella (Chair-Elect), Philip S. Wartenberg (Treasurer),
DNA Testing Could Prove Pervis Payne’s Innocence, says Innocence Project in Petition
“Racism, hidden evidence, and intellectual disability were a recipe for wrongful conviction for Pervis Payne,” said Vanessa Potkin, Innocence Project Post-conviction Litigation Director.
Lex Machina Develops New Torts Module for Legal Analytics
Lex Machina used a combination of machine learning and attorney review to develop additional practice-specific case tags and filters.
Fyllo Fully Integrates CannaRegs Into Its Fyllo Compliance Cloud
Fyllo redefines regulatory technology for cannabis with a single platform that conquers compliance at every level.
CM-Alliance’s Cyber Incident Response Course Achieves NCSC Certification
Cyber Management Alliance, the global frontrunner in cyber crisis management and training, is delighted to announce that its highly popular course, Cyber Incident Planning & Response (CIPR) has become the first course to be certified by the recently-rebranded NCSC’s certified training scheme, provided by APMG International. The Cyber Management Alliance course was first certified by the
McKeen & Associates Sues Harbor Oaks Hospital for Sexual Assault
The assaulted boy’s mental condition is now worse than when he entered the facility for help.
Byron Black Execution Stayed Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
The Tennessee Supreme Court ordered a stay of execution for Byron Black until April 8, 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Black’s execution had been scheduled for October 8, 2020.
Lex Machina Launches Public-Facing COVID-19 Impact Analyzer App to Track Impacts on Federal Litigation
Important new product feature allows users to quickly and accurately analyze the effects of the pandemic on case filings and court behavior in the federal district court system.