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25 Aug 2016, 7:31 am by Schachtman
Daniel Capra, “Electronically Stored Information and the Ancient Documents Exception” (Aug. 22, 2016) Michael Pardo, “Group Agency and Legal Proof, or Why the Jury Is An It” (Aug. 29, 2016) Mary Fan, “Justice Visualized” (Sept. 5, 2016) Sachin Pandya, “The Constitutional Accuracy of Legal Presumptions” (Sept. 12, 2016) Christopher Slobogin, “Gatekeeping Science” (Sept. 19, 2016) Mark Spottswood, “Unraveling the Conjunction… [read post]
26 May 2016, 7:22 am by Gritsforbreakfast
Two different stories out of Houston portray folks chipping away at unnecessary local jail detention from different angles.Bail litigation adds oomph to reform pushFirst, see Lise Olsen's story, "Lawsuit adds pregnant mom who was jailed five days after traffic stop: Harris County pretrial detention practices challenged as unlawful," Houston Chronicle, May 24. [read post]
3 Apr 2016, 2:51 pm by Gritsforbreakfast
  Whitmire, chairman of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee, said bail reform would be his "highest priority next session," adding that he would have "zero tolerance" for jail suicide.The Texas A&M Public Policy Institute is conducting a study of pretrial practices in Travis and Tarrant Counties for the Judicial Council, reports UH law prof Sandra Guerra Thompson. [read post]
30 Mar 2016, 2:53 pm by Daily Record Staff
Sandra Johnson, MBA, MSM, FHFMA, CHFP, FACHE, Selwyn Ray and Eric Thompson were appointed to the board of trustees with the Baltimore Medical System. [read post]
5 Feb 2016, 7:02 am by Gritsforbreakfast
In a recent post ("Probation Fines Contribute to 'Debtor's Prison' Problem in Texas"), Grits contributing writer Sandra Guerra Thompson linked to a report from the Robina Institute analyzing the Bell County probation system based on an analysis of records and interviews with dozens of probation and court officials, plus multiple focus groups with probationers. [read post]
20 Jan 2016, 11:15 am by Gritsforbreakfast
Last week, I sat down with Grits' contributing writer Sandra Guerra Thompson to discuss her new book on forensics, Cops in Lab Coats, as well as an event being held at the University of Houston on Friday related to "Police, Jails, and Vulnerable Populations. [read post]
12 Jan 2016, 7:31 am by Gritsforbreakfast
"Meanwhile, in the Houston Press, Grits contributing writer and U of H law prof Sandra Guerra Thompson's critiques of the bail system in Houston were featured prominently in an article by Meagan Flynn (who's been providing this issue good coverage lately). [read post]
7 Dec 2015, 5:00 am by Gritsforbreakfast
Dookhan, she was the ultimate cop-in-a-lab-coat, to use Sandra Guerra Thompson's phrase. [read post]
6 Dec 2015, 6:25 am by Gritsforbreakfast
Sandra Guerra Thompson's new book, Cops in Lab Coats, which I understand makes an excellent stocking-stuffer. [read post]
2 Dec 2015, 1:24 pm by Idaho State Police
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29 Nov 2015, 4:01 pm by Gritsforbreakfast
See here, here, and here.A quick roundup of some of the good work from Grits new contributing writers: Sandra Guerra Thompson had a couple of blog posts recently at Brandon Garrett's Forensics Forum and was quoted in this story in the Atlantic about the Waco biker shootout. [read post]
23 Nov 2015, 3:18 pm by Sandra Thompson
This is only one of the ways the Houston lab is distinguishing itself these days, further buttressing the argument for independence and adequate funding in forensic science.Ed. note: This is the inaugural post from Sandra Guerra Thompson, the latest of Grits phalanx of outstanding new contributing writers who brings with her years of academic experience focusing on many of the topics this blog covers. [read post]
12 Nov 2015, 9:01 pm by John Dean
Thompson had served eight years in the Senate. [read post]
20 Oct 2015, 5:30 am by Guest Blogger
-        Because of the Court’s holdingthat states or state agencies cannot be sued under Section 1983, it will be very difficult for Sandra Bland’s family to hold the Texas Department of Public Safety accountable in their Section 1983 case. [read post]
1 Sep 2015, 10:49 am by Larry Tolchinsky
Sandra McDonald answered their phone call, identified herself as an expert in finding property, and connected them with Ulay Thompson, a real estate broker. [read post]
20 Aug 2015, 5:19 am by Gritsforbreakfast
He was joined Wednesday by experts like law professor Sandra Guerra Thompson, director of the University of Houston Law Center's Criminal Justice Institute, who said the need for bail reform is a national concern but is especially needed in Houston. [read post]