In another move toward sentencing reform, California voters approved Proposition 57, The California Parole for Non-Violent Criminals and Juvenile Court Trial Requirements Initiative.
Jennifer Morinigo Posts
Arizona Court of Appeals Allows On-Reservation Utility to Challenge State Taxes
by Jennifer Morinigo | Nov 8, 2016 | American Indian Law
The Arizona Court of Appeals has allowed South Point Energy Center to challenge the assessment of property taxes on its power plant on the Fort Mojave Indian Reservation. The appeals court reversed the decision of the Arizona Tax Court that granted summary judgment to the Arizona Department of Revenue and Mohave County.
Election Law Procedures, Early and Absentee Voting and Resolution of a Disputed Presidential Election, Now Available
by Jennifer Morinigo | Nov 1, 2016 | Election Administration
The American Law Institute has released its updated Principles of the Law, Election Administration: Non-Precinct Voting and Resolution of Ballot-Counting Disputes, Part I: Principles of Non-Precinct Voting: Early In-Person Voting and Absentee Voting and Part III: Procedures for the Resolution of a Disputed Presidential Election. ALI is making these Principles available to be downloaded now on its website.
ALI Council Approves Project Drafts
by Jennifer Morinigo | Oct 24, 2016 | American Indian Law, Data Privacy, Policing, Sentencing, Sexual Assault
At its October 2016 meeting, the Council took the following actions concerning project drafts
SCOTUS to Hear Case on Indian Tribe Sovereign Immunity
by Jennifer Morinigo | Sep 30, 2016 | American Indian Law
In Lewis v. Clarke, the justices will consider the scope of tribes’ sovereign immunity.
Policing and Accountability in the Digital Age
by Jennifer Morinigo | Sep 27, 2016 | Policing
The Brennan Center for Justice and the Policing Project teamed up to host policing experts at a day-long conference, Policing and Accountability in the Digital Age, at NYU Law. The series of panels discussed the opportunities and challenges presented by rapid advances in policing technology. Videos of the sessions are now available.
Panel on Social Activism and Policing Reform Features Sherrilyn Ifill
by Jennifer Morinigo | Sep 23, 2016 | Policing
Policing project Adviser Sherrilyn Ifill joined civil rights activist DeRay McKesson and Google’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Chief Legal Officer, David Drummond, for a Google Zeitgeist event on policing tactics, systemic racism, changing policy and Campaign Zero.
Massachusetts Court Says When Encountering Police, Black Men May Have “Reason for Flight”
by Jennifer Morinigo | Sep 21, 2016 | Policing
On Tuesday, September 20, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that the act of fleeing from police is not enough evidence that a person is suspicious, particularly if the person is a black man.
The Dakota Access Pipeline
by Jennifer Morinigo | Sep 12, 2016 | American Indian Law
Last week a judge ruled that construction on the Dakota Access Pipeline may proceed, with the exception of an area in North Dakota.
The Evolution of the Model Penal Code “Consent” Definition
by Jennifer Morinigo | Sep 6, 2016 | Sexual Assault
The definition of Consent has been one of the most hotly debated issues in the project. Although it comprises only a single subsection of the Definitions section (Section 213.0(3)), “consent” is the principal concept used to distinguish lawful from unlawful sexual conduct. It is therefore critical that the concept is accurately defined.