Legal training tends to emphasize a set of criteria for evaluating fairness in the courts that differs in some notable respects from those the public uses when deciding what is fair and what promotes trust. That gap creates the potential for misunderstanding when judges set out to define what the public expects and the quality
Have you ever heard of the “Daubert/Frye” test? The apparent merging of the Frye and Daubert standards reflects a certain confusion that exists on the appropriate legal standard for the admissibility of scientific evidence, particularly in criminal cases. While the standard for the admission of scientific evidence can vary widely from federal courts to state courts and from state to
By Judge Brian MacKenzie (Ret.) and Judge Harvey Hoffman (Ret.) Introduction Prescription opiate and heroin abuse has reached epidemic proportions. Increasing numbers of individuals with prescription opiate and heroin use disorders are finding their way into the Criminal Justice System. Specialty Courts have proven themselves to be an effective response in addressing substance use disorders of
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Cynthia Herriott on Addiction and Criminal Conduct in Law Enforcement
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