By John Brophy, Features Editor Photo Courtesy of Unsplash.com The rules for character evidence both federally and in Pennsylvania are inadequate. Currently, Pennsylvania restricts character evidence testimony to reputation only, while the federal standard permits character evidence in the form of opinion testimony. Character evidence is critically important in criminal […]
By John Brophy, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of pixabay.com Nobody wants to admit it, but employment search in law school is an ends-driven system, which drives students to pursue jobs that will pay the bills, rather than what they can contribute to the profession. In 2020, the American Bar Association […]
By John Brophy, Staff Writer The most idealistic views of incarceration in the United States center around rehabilitation, which is the idea that an offender can be rehabilitated and ultimately reenter society with effective programming. In reality, rehabilitation is often constrained by economic concerns.[1] Thus, many incarcerated people experience ‘warehousing,’ a […]
by John Brophy, Staff Writer Without knowing, Pennsylvanians enjoy greater constitutional rights than their national peers. Recently, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania held that Article I, Section 8 of the Pennsylvania Constitution offers “more expansive” protection than the 4th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.[1] One aspect of daily life that exemplifies […]
