Can Trump Run for President From Prison?
It isn't unprecedented. A candidate even tried to use it to his advantage. Professor Lisa Manheim is quoted. (Source: Slate)
In the Media
Fact check: Crenshaw tries to whitewash Republican brief
Election law experts disagree with Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw's recent claims. Lisa Manheim is quoted. (Source: CNN Politics)
Seattle 911 response times climbed in summer 2020
UW Law Professor Angélica Cházaro discusses how the police response to protests affected the latest numbers, which have left police and activists debating what comes next. (Source: The Seattle Times)
They missed their U.S. court dates because they were kidnapped. Now...
The future is uncertain for thousands of asylum seekers who have had their cases closed while remaining in Mexico. Haiyun Damon-Feng, Gates Public Service Law Program assistant director, is quoted. (Source: The Washington Post)
After a day of emotional testimony, here’s what experts expect next
Mary Fan, a former federal prosecutor who teaches criminal law and criminal proceedings at the University of Washington School of Law, said that the defense strategy appeared to rely on “split-second syndrome.” (Source: The New York Times)
Father and Son Abducted in Mexico Are Allowed into the U.S.
Haiyun Damon-Feng, assistant director of UW Law's Gates Public Service Law Program, and Isabel Skilton 2L secured humanitarian parole for the man and his son, who were kidnapped after returning to Mexico under the Trump administration's MPP program. (Source: The New York Times)