Monthly Archives: September 2026
Twelve Strangers, One Room: How a Grand Jury Actually Decides Murder, Manslaughter, or Nothing at All
Ever wonder what actually happens behind the closed doors of a grand jury room before someone gets charged with murder, a lesser homicide, or nothing whatsoever? The short answer is that grand jurors are working with a lower evidentiary bar than a trial jury, and their decision often comes down to which specific charge… Read More »
When the Subway Becomes Exhibit A: What Transit Violence Cases Reveal About New York Self-Defense Law
Why do subway confrontations seem to spark such intense public debate over what counts as legitimate self-defense? Part of the answer is that these cases play out in front of witnesses, security cameras, and increasingly, the entire internet, which puts New York’s justification law under a spotlight it rarely gets. High-profile transit violence cases… Read More »