By: Stephanie Parrado This blog post addresses the competency standard to proceed pro se. The focus is on the problem presented in Indiana v. Edwards(2008) and the implications for Florida. Faretta v. California (1975) held that a defendant has the Constitutional right to defend himself if he “voluntarily and intelligently elects to do so.”[1]He need […]
Welcome and congratulations to our 2018-2019 member candidates: Emily Roberts Glenn Marks Caitlyn Burnitis Daniela Pessoa-Valdes Jennifer Leto Gabrielle Wynn Nicole McLemore Isabella Falcon Damian Gonzalez Tessa Sigman Mario Martinez Diana Johnson Kelsey Day Ayana Parker Ariana H. Aboulafia James McLaughlin Jessica Blyden Katharine A. Sposato We know that our new member candidates will make […]
by: Christina Robinson This blog post attempts to shed light on a fatal inconsistency in criminal law. Under the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause, Americans have the right to be free from purposeful discrimination based on race. Yet it is easier for defendants to succeed in making an Equal Protection claim in the context of […]
