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Jury System in the U.S. Put on Trial

by William F. Torpey

The American judicial system, strained by rising crime rates over the last few decades, has become a hot topic of conversation. The O.J. Simpson murder trial and the crime bill Clinton signed into law have put the system on the front burner -- and on trial. published 5 months ago

3 comments    law crime clinton

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Welcome Home Stew!

by William F. Torpey

The entrepreneur whose business prowess was world acclaimed after his unmatched success in the dairy business bearing his name is out of prison after serving 44 months on a tax-fraud conviction. Stew Leonard Sr. has paid his debt to society. published 2 months ago

3 comments    entrepreneur constitution

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Jury System Guilty of Complexity

by William F. Torpey

Americans too often favor throwing the book at someone accused of a grievous crime -- long before the evidence is in. Wouldn't it be wiser to wait until a person is proven guilty?" published 6 weeks ago

17 comments    constitution trial by jury

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