Everyone has seen the statue of Justice, eyes blindfolded and holding the balance scale. This is a wonderful concept, but in no way does this resemble justice in our country. Justice is not blind and ...

Take a stroll through Nashville’s Fred D. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and you’ll likely spend most of the time with your head angled up. At the entrance, a mosaic cast across the dome ceiling re-creates ...

I would like to respond to the July 2 column by Scott Wallace regarding his opinion that a proposed constitutional amendment creating new rights for crime victims "would be disastrous." Isn't it ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The Lady Justice statue, often seen in many courthouses, has become the most recognized symbol representing American justice. It is portrayed as a blindfolded woman carrying a sword ...

“If you can’t afford an attorney, one will be provided for you.” This promise, heard by countless people watching their favorite police procedural on TV and by even more people in real life, holds out ...

In the runup to the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with the murder of George Floyd, prosecutors and defenders alike were extremely concerned with seating a jury.