Author Archives: edwardeichler

Implementing the Rights Everyone Has

Posted on April 2, 2010 by edwardeichler

By Edward Eichler An impoverished young Cambodian boy attempts to steal a bicycle. He is arrested, tortured by the police, and ends up in prison. Under the law, he has certain rights, including the right to a defender. But in … Continue reading →

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A New Approach to Prisoner Treatment

Posted on November 13, 2009 by edwardeichler

Statistics about America’s prison system are disturbing.The United States has the highest prison population rate in the world; as of 2008, it was 756 inmates per 100,000 people. There were 2,310,984 inmates in American prisons and jails as of June … Continue reading →

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On the Slippery Slope to Gay Marital Bliss

Posted on November 9, 2009 by edwardeichler

On Friday, November 6, Andrew Koppelman, the John Paul Stevens Professor of Law at Northwestern, visited William & Mary School of Law and gave a talk on gay marriage. His speech was presented by the Institute of Bill of Rights … Continue reading →

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