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  Casey Anthony Verdict and the Prosecution
  Topic by Courtney Enzor

  Does the jury's short deliberation and quick not-guilty verdict in the murder trial of Casey Anthony indicate prosecutorial incompetence... or even misconduct? The nation's fascination with the Casey Anthony trial began in 2008 with the disappearance of Casey's 2-year-old daughter,...

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  What is Odor Analysis? How Evidence is Deemed Reliable in the Criminal Court System
  Topic by Nidhi Singh

  DNA profiling, though a fairly recent form of forensic evidence, is now used in trials and courtrooms across the nation and is accepted as a valid, reliable form of evidence. But odor analysis? In the current Casey Anthony trial taking place in Florida, prosecutors are attempting to...

• Where Does Common Sense Stand on 'Stand Your Ground' Laws?
  Topic by Nidhi Singh

  Earlier this year, in connection with the shooting death of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, Americans heard a great deal about that state's "stand your ground" law, a provision of the state's self-defense statute that allowed a person who felt threatened by another to respond with defensive...

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  Excerpt from "Blind Justice" -- Eve Carson and Abhijit Mahato
  Article by Craig B. Brown

  An excerpt from my book, "Blind Justice."