The Pros and Cons of Plea Bargaining

The following is a transcript of a 2018 Federalist Society panel entitled The Pros and Cons of Plea Bargaining. The panel originally occurred on November 15, 2018, during the National Lawyers Convention in Washington, D.C. The panelists were: Hon. Stephanos Bibas, United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; Gregory Brower, Shareholder, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP; Carissa Byrne Hessick, Anne Shea Ransdell and William Garland Buck Ransdell Jr. Distinguished Professor of Law, University of North Carolina School of Law; and Clark Neily, Vice President for Criminal Justice, Cato Institute. The moderator was the Honorable Lisa Branch of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Christmas Carols

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Enforcing the Constitution: How the Courts Performed in 20142015

This year's edition of Enforcing the Constitution showcases the importance of judicial engagement and the perils of judicial abdication in a variety of contexts . We begin close to home, with a family out for a summer walk . We end in a place where most do not expect to find themselves—prison. In all of these contexts, Americans are confronted by government power; in all of these contexts, judicial engagement maintains the rule of law and protects our freedom