In the News
Looking for experts? National and international media have published commentary on criminal law and criminal justice issues by members of the W&M Law faculty.
2023
Professor Jeffrey Bellin
April 11 - In The Conversation US, Jeffrey Bellin, a former prosecutor and law professor who studies the American criminal justice system, outlined three key points to understand about the indictment and the challenges that lie ahead for the prosecution of former president Donald Trump. Read Professor Bellin's essay.
April 5 - PBS NewsHour Digital Correspondent Nicole Ellis spoke with Professor Jeffrey Bellin to break down the indictment of former President Donald Trump and discuss what happens next. Watch the video. Read the story.
April 1 - The Conversation US asked Professor Jeffrey Bellin to break down the key points to understand about the indictment of former President Donald Trump. Read Professor Bellin's essay, "Trump's Indictment Stretches U.S. Legal System in New Ways."
March 27 - On Scotusblog: Professor Jeffrey Bellin previewed Samia v. U.S., a Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause case. Read his post, "The Evidentiary Challenges of Confessions in Co-Defendant Trials."
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March 2 - The Conversation U.S. published an essay by Professor Jeffrey Bellin titled "Understanding Mass Incarceration in the U.S. Is the First Step to Reducing a Swollen Prison Population." Professor Bellin is the author of the book, "Mass Incarceration Nation: How the United States Became Addicted to Prisons and Jails and How It Can Recover." Read the essay.
February 27 - Professor Jeffrey Bellin was guest on Decarceration Nation podcast. He discussed his book, "Mass Incarceration Nation." Listen.
February 3 - Law360 Perspectives published an essay by Professor Jeffrey Bellin titled "We Can Ensure Public Safety and Still Reduce Incarceration." Read the essay.
January 6 - NBC News "Think" published an opinion by Professor Jeffrey Bellin in which he argued for shortening sentences of people convicted of non-violent crimes." Read the essay.
January 15 - Politico quoted Professor Jeffrey Bellin in a story titled "The Merrick Garland You Don't Know." Read the story.
January 17 - The Everyday Injustice podcast featured an episode in which Professor Jeffrey Bellin discussed his book, "Mass Incarceration Nation: How the United States Became Addicted to Prisons and Jails and How It Can Recover." Listen to the episode.
Professor Kami Chavis
April 21 - The Independent (U.K.) interviewed Professor Kami Chavis for a story titled "'License to Kill': How 'Stand Your Ground' Gun Laws Are Fueling Random Shootings and Racism Across the U.S." Read the story.
April 20 - TIME quoted Professor Kami Chavis in a story titled "How 'Stand Your Ground' and Similar Laws Factor Into the Shooting of Unarmed Black Teen Ralph Yarl." Read the story.
April 20 - Professor Kami Chavis talked to The Economist about how the Daniel Perry case, and Governor Abbott’s attempt to pardon him, represents a contradiction between gun rights advocates’ position on open carry and stand-your-ground laws. Read the story.
April 5 - Reporter David Millward of The Telegraph (U.K.) spoke to Professor Kami Chavis about the possible legal perils facing former President Donald Trump. Read the story: "How Strong Is the Case Against Trump and Could He Go to Jail" (requires subscription).
February 15 - The Hill Opinion published an essay by Professor Kami Chavis titled "Reducing Community Violence While Protecting Civil Rights." Read the essay.
January 10 - The Washington Post quoted Professor Kami Chavis in a story titled "A Texas Taco Shop Diner Killed an Intruder. Now He Faces Legal Scrutiny." Read the story.
January 23 - The Trace quoted Professor Kami Chavis in a story titled "What is Microstamping, and Can It Help Solve Shootings?" Read the story.
January 27 - The New York Times quoted Professor Kami Chavis in story related to Tyre Nichols's death titled "Release of Police Video Is Timed with Public Reaction in Mind." Read the story.
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Professor Fredric Lederer
May 19 - AV Network reportered on Reuters' coverage of recent happenings at the Center for Legal and Court Technology in a feature titled "Order in the Court ... Via Holograms?" Read the story.
May 19 - The ABA Journal reportered on Reuters' coverage of recent happenings at the Center for Legal and Court Technology in a feature titled "Law School Introduces Hologram Witnesses in Mock Trial." Read the story.
May 16 - Reuters Legal quoted Professor Fredric Lederer in a story about the Center for Legal & Court Technology's collaboration with Proto Inc, a California-based hologram company, to test the use of remote holographic testimony. Read the story titled "Beam Me Up, Counselor. Are Hologram Witnesses Headed to Court?"
May 2 - New America published an essay by Professor Fredric Lederer titled "On the Danger of Not Understanding Technology." He is Chancellor Professor of Law and director of the Center for Legal and Court Technology. Read his essay.