Daniel Medwed University Distinguished Professor of Law and Criminal Justice d.medwed@neu.edu 617.373.6590 Expertise criminal justice, criminal law, wrongful convictions Daniel S. Medwed in the Press A cop dead in the snow, a girlfriend on trial. Why Karen Read is a true-crime obsession Daniel Medwed, a professor of law and criminal justice at Northeastern University, said part of the fascination with Read and others like Casey Anthony or Amanda Knox comes from the relative rarity of a woman facing murder charges. Mass Live What makes jury selection in the Karen Read trial so hard? It’s not just publicity Daniel Medwed, a law professor at Northeastern University, said the lawyers will need to look beyond just the questioning to determine if a juror is fit to serve on the Read case. ‘We thought we could change the world’: how an idealistic fight against miscarriages of justice turned sour The Northeastern University legal scholar Daniel S Medwed has written that their success represents the “civil rights movement of the 21st century”. Portland Press Herald Maine’s public defense agency to scale back billing oversight, training to focus on attorney recruitment “It’s not just about funding lawyers to help guilty people get free — it’s about funding our system so that the system works in as fair and accurate a way as possible. And that benefits all of us,” said Daniel Medwed, a former public defender and professor at Northeastern University’s School of Law. WCVB TV Karen Read’s first trial: Review key testimony, evidence before second trial begins “The texts are appalling and wildly unprofessional, to put it mildly, and it’s hard to imagine they won’t hurt the prosecution’s case in the eyes of the jury,” Daniel Medwed, a law professor at Northeastern University who is not involved in the case, told The Associated Press. Suspect in Insurance C.E.O. Killing Creates Website as Support Floods In Daniel Medwed, a professor of law and criminal justice at Northeastern University, said that the phenomenon around Mr. Mangione’s case was unusual. Victims, local politicians react to Biden’s decision to leave Boston Marathon bomber on death row Northeastern University law professor Daniel Medwed, who has been following the Tsarnaev case closely, said it’s “impossible to predict” the outcome of all the appeals. A State Police trooper had a history of misconduct. State law let him rise through the ranks. Daniel S. Medwed, a law professor at Northeastern University who researches police accountability and who reviewed Gladu’s internal affairs records at the Globe’s request, said it was “troubling” he was promoted despite his history of offenses. Mass Live Karen Read double jeopardy appeal an ‘uphill battle,’ experts say Daniel Medwed, a law professor at Northeastern University, said the trigger for double jeopardy typically comes when a jury announces a verdict. Without that formal announcement, it will be difficult for Read’s attorneys to convince the court a verdict was reached. Things to know about the Karen Read murder case, which could go to a retrial There’s a real chance prosecutors could be barred from retrying Read for murder and leaving a deadly accident scene, if it’s shown the jury did unanimously agree to acquit, according to Daniel Medwed, a law professor at Northeastern University who is not involved in the case. Daniel S. Medwed for Northeastern Global News Is the ‘lung float test’ accurate? Northeastern law professor is leading an effort to discredit ‘bad science’ Is the ‘lung float test’ accurate? Northeastern law professor is leading an effort to discredit ‘bad science’ Daniel Medwed calls the lung float test “bad science” and has formed a study group to educate prosecutors about its faulty forensics. Mistrial in Karen Read case. Legal expert explains the controversial jury instructions that failed to break the deadlock Mistrial in Karen Read case. Legal expert explains the controversial jury instructions that failed to break the deadlock A mistrial in the Karen Read case was declared after the judge issued Tuey-Rodriguez instructions. But why are they so controversial? Donald Trump was convicted without cameras in the New York courtroom. Will his other court cases be televised? Donald Trump was convicted without cameras in the New York courtroom. Will his other court cases be televised? The trial touched on evergreen debate in legal circles about the role that televised proceedings play in modern society. Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape conviction was overturned. But is a retrial really a good idea? Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape conviction was overturned. But is a retrial really a good idea? The decision about whether to retry someone is complicated by several factors, criminal justice expert says. From Donald Trump to Karen Read — how does jury selection proceed in high-profile cases? From Donald Trump to Karen Read — how does jury selection proceed in high-profile cases? When it comes to trials that have garnered significant public interest, like Trump's, jury selection can be a tricky process. New York waived the statute of limitations for civil sex abuse suits for a year. Should other states follow suit? New York waived the statute of limitations for civil sex abuse suits for a year. Should other states follow suit? New York waived the statute of limitations for civil sex abuse suits for a year. It resulted in over 3000 lawsuits. How can Alec Baldwin still be facing charges for movie set shooting? Northeastern law experts explain How can Alec Baldwin still be facing charges for movie set shooting? Northeastern law experts explain A grand jury in New Mexico is deciding whether to charge Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter, two years after the incident. Why wasn’t Donald Trump handcuffed? Did he get a mugshot? Why wasn’t Donald Trump handcuffed? Did he get a mugshot? Trump was not placed in handcuffs and his picture was not taken, meaning he received special treatment. Experts explain the deviation. Police weren’t indicted for the killing of Breonna Taylor. What happened? Police weren’t indicted for the killing of Breonna Taylor. What happened? A grand jury didn’t indict any police officers in connection with the killing of the 26-year-old medical worker in her apartment, and charged one former detective with wanton endangerment—an outcome that’s likely as much the result of the evidence that prosecutors from the Kentucky Attorney General’s office chose to present as what they didn’t, says Daniel Medwed, university distinguished professor of law and criminal justice. Attorney General William Barr says the Mueller report cleared Donald Trump of obstructing justice. Does it? Attorney General William Barr says the Mueller report cleared Donald Trump of obstructing justice. Does it? Attorney General William P. Barr characterized the report by Special Counsel Robert F. Mueller released Thursday as much more favorable toward President Donald J. Trump than the actual report appears to be, according to Northeastern law and political science professors. The gulf between Barr’s assessment of the report and the findings of the report could erode the trust Americans have in the rule of law, they said.
A cop dead in the snow, a girlfriend on trial. Why Karen Read is a true-crime obsession Daniel Medwed, a professor of law and criminal justice at Northeastern University, said part of the fascination with Read and others like Casey Anthony or Amanda Knox comes from the relative rarity of a woman facing murder charges.
Mass Live What makes jury selection in the Karen Read trial so hard? It’s not just publicity Daniel Medwed, a law professor at Northeastern University, said the lawyers will need to look beyond just the questioning to determine if a juror is fit to serve on the Read case.
‘We thought we could change the world’: how an idealistic fight against miscarriages of justice turned sour The Northeastern University legal scholar Daniel S Medwed has written that their success represents the “civil rights movement of the 21st century”.
Portland Press Herald Maine’s public defense agency to scale back billing oversight, training to focus on attorney recruitment “It’s not just about funding lawyers to help guilty people get free — it’s about funding our system so that the system works in as fair and accurate a way as possible. And that benefits all of us,” said Daniel Medwed, a former public defender and professor at Northeastern University’s School of Law.
WCVB TV Karen Read’s first trial: Review key testimony, evidence before second trial begins “The texts are appalling and wildly unprofessional, to put it mildly, and it’s hard to imagine they won’t hurt the prosecution’s case in the eyes of the jury,” Daniel Medwed, a law professor at Northeastern University who is not involved in the case, told The Associated Press.
Suspect in Insurance C.E.O. Killing Creates Website as Support Floods In Daniel Medwed, a professor of law and criminal justice at Northeastern University, said that the phenomenon around Mr. Mangione’s case was unusual.
Victims, local politicians react to Biden’s decision to leave Boston Marathon bomber on death row Northeastern University law professor Daniel Medwed, who has been following the Tsarnaev case closely, said it’s “impossible to predict” the outcome of all the appeals.
A State Police trooper had a history of misconduct. State law let him rise through the ranks. Daniel S. Medwed, a law professor at Northeastern University who researches police accountability and who reviewed Gladu’s internal affairs records at the Globe’s request, said it was “troubling” he was promoted despite his history of offenses.
Mass Live Karen Read double jeopardy appeal an ‘uphill battle,’ experts say Daniel Medwed, a law professor at Northeastern University, said the trigger for double jeopardy typically comes when a jury announces a verdict. Without that formal announcement, it will be difficult for Read’s attorneys to convince the court a verdict was reached.
Things to know about the Karen Read murder case, which could go to a retrial There’s a real chance prosecutors could be barred from retrying Read for murder and leaving a deadly accident scene, if it’s shown the jury did unanimously agree to acquit, according to Daniel Medwed, a law professor at Northeastern University who is not involved in the case.