Kemonte Hampton walked out of a gas station in Tulsa, Oklahoma and was told to get on the ground; he was being arrested for jaywalking. He complied, but was pushed over on his way down and handcuffed. In the arresting officer’s haste to get out of the car and apprehend Hampton, he forgot to put … read more
Article Category: Law, Legal Principles & The Constitution
Waiting and Decision Making
The Mental Competency Process On December 24, 2009, 24-year old Victor Carrero ran into two people on the corner of Central and Jefferson Avenues in Brooklyn. He proceeded to knock one of them to the ground, stabbing them in their head and shoulder before running away. Al Jazeera America reported that Carrero was later charged … read more
Voting With a Record
The Struggle for Voting Rights by Formerly Incarcerated People In June of 2023, the Supreme Court declined to hear a Mississippi voting rights case about a law that prevents people convicted of certain felonies from voting. Two months later, a 3 judge panel from the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down that same law, … read more
