Visiting Professor Kyndra Rotunda was mentioned in an article in Commentary Magazine entitled, “The Gitmo Myth and the Torture Canard.” The article discusses the actual occurrences of prisoner abuse at Guantanamo Bay in comparison with media portrayal and popular opinion. Read article…
Professor Scott Howe contributed a chapter in the recently released book “Death Penalty Stories” (2009). Professor Howe wrote chapter 11, on the Roper v. Simmons cases.
The Wall Street Journal published Professor Ronald Rotunda’s letter to the editor entitled, “Privileges, Immunities and Our Constitutional Rights.” The letter addresses a previously-published article regarding Privileges or Immunities Clause of Section 1 of the 14th Amendment. Professor Rotunda argues against the assertion that “if the court were to use the Privileged or Immunities Clause
Second year Chapman law students Martina Vigil and Lauren Mayfield recently appeared opposite of each other in Orange County Superior Court, representing their respective clients in a felony criminal law case. Learn more…
Professor Larry Rosenthal was quoted in an article in the Los Angeles Times entitled, “L.A. to seek to recover $5 million from street gang.” The article discusses the judicial approval of a civil judgment against the 5th and Hill gang. Professor Rosenthal expresses skepticism as to how much the civil judgment would actually hurt gang
Professor Kyndra Rotunda was interviewed in a story on “Dateline,” entitled “Five Guantanamo Detainees Ask to Plead Guilty, Expedite Executions.” Listen to Podcast…
Professor Larry Rosenthal was quoted in an article in the Los Angeles Times addressing the court’s ruling to separate the trials of Mike Corona and Debra Hoffman. In the article entitled “Defense for Carona’s ex-mistress snookers prosecution,” Professor Rosenthal stated, “It seems quite likely that, at least in this one respect, the defense has out-lawyered
Professor Lawrence Rosenthal was quoted in an Orange County Register article, “Crime Stats for Your Community and What They Mean.” The article discusses the difficulty of interpreting crime rate statistics and the socioeconomic variables which may affect the numbers. I n the article, Professor Rosenthal stated, “The overall US economy is not a good measurement
Professor Lawrence Rosenthal was quoted in an article in the Wall Street Journal entitled, “Federal Law Enforcement Helps to Tackle Expanding Gang Problem.” The article discusses the increase of federal prosecutions of gang members in the greater Los Angeles area as an approach to combat the gang problem in the city. Professor Rosenthal argues that
Chapman’s new Journal of Criminal Justice hosted its first annual symposium, “Evidence-Based Sentencing: The New Frontier in Sentencing Policy and Practice” on August 6, 2008. Learn more…