Tag: Scarinci indictment

Syllabus of the Court Petitioner Padilla, a lawful permanent resident of the United States for over 40 years, faces deportation after pleading guilty to drug-distribution charges in Kentucky. In postconviction proceedings, he claims that his...

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to revisit its decision in Padilla v. Kentucky to determine if its ruling should be applied retroactively. The landmark ruling tackled the controversial link between deportation and criminal offenses, ultimately con...

Schools have long been considered safe havens, places where children should be able to learn without fear. However, school violence seems to be reaching epidemic levels. In seeking to address the problem, there is a fine line between protecting st...