by Press | Apr 20, 2020 | Press Releases
Washington, DC – The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Ramos v. Louisiana, finding that the Sixth Amendment’s guarantee of a unanimous verdict applies to the states through the Fourteenth...
by Press | Apr 20, 2020 | Newsclips
“Racism infects virtually every stage of our criminal justice system, and non-unanimous jury verdict schemes opened the door for disproportionately high rates of convictions of African Americans, particularly in Louisiana,” said Kristen Clarke, president...
by Press | Apr 6, 2020 | Press Releases
Washington, DC (April 6, 2020) – Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued a statement following a decision issued by the U.S. Supreme in a case concerning Wisconsin’s primary election. In the 5-4 decision, the Court blocked a...