Daniel Medwed University Distinguished Professor of Law and Criminal Justice d.medwed@neu.edu 617.373.6590 Expertise criminal justice, criminal law, wrongful convictions Daniel S. Medwed in the Press CBS Boston 5 more jurors needed in Karen Read murder trial after two days of questioning “You pretty much have to be living under a rock or not in Boston to not have heard of the Karen Read case. So the question is, you’ll find people who are familiar with the case but at least have the ability or claim to have the ability to keep an open mind,” said Daniel […] A Boston police officer’s body was found two years ago in a snowy yard. Now his girlfriend goes on trial for murder Jury selection started Tuesday in Norfolk County, south of Boston. The case’s heavy publicity complicates the process of picking an impartial jury, which may come down to selecting jurors who are familiar with O’Keefe’s killing or have read about it but have not formed an opinion, said Daniel Medwed, a criminal law professor at Northeastern […] ProPublica Experts to Examine a Controversial Forensic Test That Has Helped Convict Women of Murder In response to the investigation, Aziza Ahmed, a professor at Boston University School of Law, and Daniel Medwed, professor of law and criminal justice at Northeastern University, announced they will lead the Floating Lung Test Research Study Group. Dumped in cellar hole 50 years ago, badly burned body has never been identified “DNA technology didn’t emerge until the 1980s, which some people call a form of ‘genetic fingerprinting,’ so that is the big game changer when it comes to posthumous identification these days,” said Daniel Medwed, a professor of law and criminal justice at Northeastern University. Cold Case Files: A new series in The Boston Globe So-called cold cases that are decades old are exceedingly difficult to solve for a range of reasons, said Daniel Medwed, a law and criminal justice professor at Northeastern University. PBS Supreme Court decision limits how prisoners can challenge their convictions Daniel Medwed is a professor at Northeastern University School of Law and the author of “Barred: Why the Innocent Can’t Get Out of Prison.” Daily Mail Patriots cornerback Jack Jones ‘could face more than 30 years in prison if convicted and sentenced consecutively’ on weapons charges Daniel Medwed, a law professor at Northeastern University told the Globe, ‘Unless there are some unusual circumstances that the defendant could claim, e.g. someone else packed his bag, I think most defense attorneys would try to pursue a plea bargain to resolve this case quickly, and for a punishment far short of the maximum sentence.’ WGBH Harvard grad student planning to sue the MBTA must prove negligence first, legal analyst says Northeastern University law professor and GBH legal analyst Daniel Medwed joined GBH’s Morning Edition co-hosts Paris Alston and Jeremy Siegel to discuss the case, and the laws that govern personal injury lawsuits against the transit agency. WGBH Corporate manslaughter and worker’s comp: What’s at stake after Newburyport chemical plant worker’s death Northeastern University law professor and GBH legal analyst Daniel Medwed joined GBH’s Morning Edition co-host Paris Alston to discuss the laws involved. This transcript has been lightly edited. WGBH Why estate planning isn’t only for the wealthy This week, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts is hearing several interesting oral arguments in cases that relate to estate planning. GBH legal analyst and Northeastern University law professor Daniel Medwed joined GBH’s Morning Edition to discuss. This transcript has been edited lightly. Daniel S. Medwed for Northeastern Global News Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape conviction was overturned. But is a retrial really a good idea? Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape conviction was overturned. But is a retrial really a good idea? The decision about whether to retry someone is complicated by several factors, criminal justice expert says. From Donald Trump to Karen Read — how does jury selection proceed in high-profile cases? From Donald Trump to Karen Read — how does jury selection proceed in high-profile cases? When it comes to trials that have garnered significant public interest, like Trump's, jury selection can be a tricky process. New York waived the statute of limitations for civil sex abuse suits for a year. Should other states follow suit? New York waived the statute of limitations for civil sex abuse suits for a year. Should other states follow suit? New York waived the statute of limitations for civil sex abuse suits for a year. It resulted in over 3000 lawsuits. How can Alec Baldwin still be facing charges for movie set shooting? Northeastern law experts explain How can Alec Baldwin still be facing charges for movie set shooting? Northeastern law experts explain A grand jury in New Mexico is deciding whether to charge Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter, two years after the incident. Why wasn’t Donald Trump handcuffed? Did he get a mugshot? Why wasn’t Donald Trump handcuffed? Did he get a mugshot? Trump was not placed in handcuffs and his picture was not taken, meaning he received special treatment. Experts explain the deviation. Police weren’t indicted for the killing of Breonna Taylor. What happened? Police weren’t indicted for the killing of Breonna Taylor. What happened? A grand jury didn’t indict any police officers in connection with the killing of the 26-year-old medical worker in her apartment, and charged one former detective with wanton endangerment—an outcome that’s likely as much the result of the evidence that prosecutors from the Kentucky Attorney General’s office chose to present as what they didn’t, says Daniel Medwed, university distinguished professor of law and criminal justice. Attorney General William Barr says the Mueller report cleared Donald Trump of obstructing justice. Does it? Attorney General William Barr says the Mueller report cleared Donald Trump of obstructing justice. Does it? Attorney General William P. Barr characterized the report by Special Counsel Robert F. Mueller released Thursday as much more favorable toward President Donald J. Trump than the actual report appears to be, according to Northeastern law and political science professors. The gulf between Barr’s assessment of the report and the findings of the report could erode the trust Americans have in the rule of law, they said. Here’s why two Northeastern law professors believe a new jury should decide the fate of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Here’s why two Northeastern law professors believe a new jury should decide the fate of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Northeastern law professors Michael Meltsner and Daniel Medwed are among eight Boston-area lawyers who say that a new jury outside of the city should decide the fate of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who was sentenced to death in 2015 for his role in the Boston Marathon bombings. They recently signed onto an amicus brief submitted on the behalf of Tsarnaev. How Kim Kardashian, the Koch brothers, and Jared Kushner moved the needle on criminal justice reform How Kim Kardashian, the Koch brothers, and Jared Kushner moved the needle on criminal justice reform The First Step Act shows a bipartisan awakening about the need to decriminalize and decarcerate, says Northeastern criminal law scholar Daniel Medwed. The sweeping criminal justice reform bill, which garnered bipartisan support in both the Senate and House this week, is on its way to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature. ‘Serial’ case, which gained global attention, back in court ‘Serial’ case, which gained global attention, back in court On Thursday, Maryland’s highest court will hear arguments in a murder case that was profiled on the hit podcast “Serial.”
CBS Boston 5 more jurors needed in Karen Read murder trial after two days of questioning “You pretty much have to be living under a rock or not in Boston to not have heard of the Karen Read case. So the question is, you’ll find people who are familiar with the case but at least have the ability or claim to have the ability to keep an open mind,” said Daniel […]
A Boston police officer’s body was found two years ago in a snowy yard. Now his girlfriend goes on trial for murder Jury selection started Tuesday in Norfolk County, south of Boston. The case’s heavy publicity complicates the process of picking an impartial jury, which may come down to selecting jurors who are familiar with O’Keefe’s killing or have read about it but have not formed an opinion, said Daniel Medwed, a criminal law professor at Northeastern […]
ProPublica Experts to Examine a Controversial Forensic Test That Has Helped Convict Women of Murder In response to the investigation, Aziza Ahmed, a professor at Boston University School of Law, and Daniel Medwed, professor of law and criminal justice at Northeastern University, announced they will lead the Floating Lung Test Research Study Group.
Dumped in cellar hole 50 years ago, badly burned body has never been identified “DNA technology didn’t emerge until the 1980s, which some people call a form of ‘genetic fingerprinting,’ so that is the big game changer when it comes to posthumous identification these days,” said Daniel Medwed, a professor of law and criminal justice at Northeastern University.
Cold Case Files: A new series in The Boston Globe So-called cold cases that are decades old are exceedingly difficult to solve for a range of reasons, said Daniel Medwed, a law and criminal justice professor at Northeastern University.
PBS Supreme Court decision limits how prisoners can challenge their convictions Daniel Medwed is a professor at Northeastern University School of Law and the author of “Barred: Why the Innocent Can’t Get Out of Prison.”
Daily Mail Patriots cornerback Jack Jones ‘could face more than 30 years in prison if convicted and sentenced consecutively’ on weapons charges Daniel Medwed, a law professor at Northeastern University told the Globe, ‘Unless there are some unusual circumstances that the defendant could claim, e.g. someone else packed his bag, I think most defense attorneys would try to pursue a plea bargain to resolve this case quickly, and for a punishment far short of the maximum sentence.’
WGBH Harvard grad student planning to sue the MBTA must prove negligence first, legal analyst says Northeastern University law professor and GBH legal analyst Daniel Medwed joined GBH’s Morning Edition co-hosts Paris Alston and Jeremy Siegel to discuss the case, and the laws that govern personal injury lawsuits against the transit agency.
WGBH Corporate manslaughter and worker’s comp: What’s at stake after Newburyport chemical plant worker’s death Northeastern University law professor and GBH legal analyst Daniel Medwed joined GBH’s Morning Edition co-host Paris Alston to discuss the laws involved. This transcript has been lightly edited.
WGBH Why estate planning isn’t only for the wealthy This week, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts is hearing several interesting oral arguments in cases that relate to estate planning. GBH legal analyst and Northeastern University law professor Daniel Medwed joined GBH’s Morning Edition to discuss. This transcript has been edited lightly.