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After months of scandal, Maryland to scrap $125.5 million state health exchange

Posted by Bryan Jacoutot on March 29, 2014 12 Comments

After being repeatedly warned for months, Maryland officials will finally terminate the dysfunctional site

Internal report clears Christie in Bridgegate scandal

Posted by Mandy Nagy on March 27, 2014 11 Comments

The findings of an internal investigation into the controversial September lane closures near the George Washington Bridge indicated on Thursday that NJ Governor Chris Christie had no involvement in the decision to close the lanes. From NorthJersey.com /The Record: Two former high-level Christie appointees share...

Marissa Alexander May See Sentence Triple to 60 Years

Posted by Andrew Branca on March 04, 2014 38 Comments

Since Alexander was last sentenced, Florida law seems to lean toward mandatory consecutive sentencing under "10-20-Life"

Off-Duty Cop Road Rage Murder Trial – next big self-defense case

Posted by Andrew Branca on February 23, 2014 192 Comments

The shooter was black and the victim white, but there's a big legal difference from Zimmerman and Dunn: In Maryland there is a legal duty to retreat.

Breaking – E.J. Dionne unable to grasp Stand Your Ground laws

Posted by Andrew Branca on February 21, 2014 51 Comments

Ignorance of true nature of SYG blinds journalists to the law's overwhelming success and popularity

Stand Your Ground law is not a “license to kill”

Posted by Andrew Branca on February 17, 2014 166 Comments

Law Professor pundits confuse general principles of self-defense law with Stand Your Ground, and contribute to the confusion.

Fleeing scene and not calling police “made robust claim of self-defense very difficult”

Posted by Andrew Branca on February 17, 2014 25 Comments

Andrew Branca discusses Loud Music Murder Trial on Teri O'Brien Show

Looking at “Loud Music” Murder Trial deliberations through race-colored glasses

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 15, 2014 20 Comments

Will verdict change or confirm preconceived notions of the role of race in the case?

LIVE COVERAGE: “Loud Music” Murder Trial, VERDICT WATCH

Posted by Andrew Branca on February 13, 2014 364 Comments

Jury in deliberations; requests review of market surveillance video; Legal Insurrection maintains real-time Verdict Watch

“Loud music” Murder Case: Closing Arguments; Jury in Deliberations

Posted by Andrew Branca on February 12, 2014 48 Comments

Defense and State conclude their closing arguments, Judge Healey instructs the jury, and sends into deliberations

“Loud music” Murder Case: Prosecution Delivers Solid Close

Posted by Andrew Branca on February 12, 2014 15 Comments

Wolfson defines the criminal charges, requirements for self-defense, and Dunn's many inconsistent statements, evidence

LIVE COVERAGE: “Loud Music” Murder Trial, VERDICT WATCH (Update – No Verdict, Resume Thursday morning)

Posted by Andrew Branca on February 12, 2014 56 Comments

End of Day Update - Jury going home for night, will resume deliberations Thursday.

LIVE COVERAGE: “Loud Music” Murder Trial, Day 5

Posted by Andrew Branca on February 11, 2014 61 Comments

UPDATE: Dunn testifies, defense rests & gets self-defense instruction, State proffers rebuttal evidence

“Loud Music” Murder Trial Day 4: Entire Self Defense Narrative At Risk

Posted by Andrew Branca on February 10, 2014 53 Comments

Evidence so far inadequate even for SD instruction; seems likely Dunn testifies tomorrow

Mid-Day Wrapup: “Loud Music” Murder Trial, Day Four

Posted by Andrew Branca on February 10, 2014 10 Comments

Medical Examiner presents graphic testimony, indicates Davis leaning away from fire when struck; State rests

LIVE COVERAGE: “Loud Music” Murder Trial, Day 4

Posted by Andrew Branca on February 10, 2014 28 Comments

Real-time legal analysis from self-defense law expert and attorney Andrew Branca

Reader “Stand Your Ground” Pop Quiz

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 09, 2014 23 Comments

Is this really "the highest profile stand your ground case in Florida since George Zimmerman"?

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