One juror's whim blocked the truth in the Lindsay Clancy trial
Our justice system is designed to protect the innocent from the state, but it has a glitch: it allows a single person’s mood swing to override a mountain of evidence.
By Imani Sutton ·
murder charges — Lorien Times
Massachusetts court deadlock reveals law cannot manage moral ambiguity
What we observe in the Massachusetts court regarding Lindsay Clancy—the deadlock after days of agonizing deliberation over three counts of first-degree murder—is not a failure of…
By Klaus Berger ·
Santiago and San Diego prove state must manage ideological current
When you are accustomed to the predictable rhythm of global commerce—the steady flow of cargo through Rotterdam, the calculated risk in Singapore’s trade finance—you learn that…
By Bram de Vries ·
The Aikebaer ambush shows money, not justice, rules Chino Hills
There is a profound difference between a crime of passion—a sudden outburst fueled by grief or rage—and one that smells faintly, sickeningly, of quarterly reports.
By Caroline Ashford ·