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 Mass Live Karen Read double jeopardy appeal an ‘uphill battle,’ experts say Daniel Medwed, a law professor at Northeastern University, said the trigger for double jeopardy typically comes when a jury announces a verdict. Without that formal announcement, it will be difficult for Read’s attorneys to convince the court a verdict was reached. Things to know about the Karen Read murder case, which could go to a retrial There’s a real chance prosecutors could be barred from retrying Read for murder and leaving a deadly accident scene, if it’s shown the jury did unanimously agree to acquit, according to Daniel Medwed, a law professor at Northeastern University who is not involved in the case. Karen Read’s murder trial ended in a mistrial. Here’s what could happen next But ahead of a status conference on July 22, prosecutors will be engaged in a post mortem of the case, said Daniel Medwed, a law professor at Northeastern University, and they will be asking themselves a series of questions. Mistrial called in Karen Read boyfriend murder trial after jury deadlocks “It was this perfect stew of factors,” Daniel Medwed, a professor of law and criminal justice at Northeastern University said of the Read trial. “You have a woman charged with homicide, which is pretty rare; the victim is a police officer; and it’s a small town, so a lot of people can identify with the […] NBC Boston With a mistrial declared, what’s next in the Karen Read case? “You do want to move while the evidence is fresh and while witnesses memories are intact,” explained Northeastern Law professor Daniel Medwed. Mass Live ‘Extraordinary’: Judge praises jury’s effort in Karen Read murder trial deliberations The judge read jurors an instruction, known as Tuey-Rodriguez instructions, which is essentially a “last ditch effort” to get the jury to come back with a verdict, according to Northeastern University law professor Daniel Medwed. Mass Live What is a ‘Tuey-Rodriguez instruction’ in the Karen Read murder trial? Tuey-Rodriguez instructions are given when a jury isn’t able to come to a verdict as a “last-ditch effort” and is also usually a precursor to a hung jury, according to Northeastern law professor Daniel Medwed. Jury Near Boston Deadlocks in Murder Case Against Karen Read Daniel Medwed, a professor of law and criminology at Northeastern University, said he had anticipated that a hung jury might be possible because of the strong feelings about Ms. Read’s guilt or innocence. “Can you imagine prosecutors trying to push this boulder of a case uphill again?” he said. “Won’t it just slide back and […] Mass Live ‘Deeply divided’ jurors at an impasse for 2nd time in Karen Read murder trial The judge read jurors an instruction, known as Tuey-Rodriguez instructions, which is essentially a “last ditch effort” to get the jury to come back with a verdict, according to Northeastern University law professor Daniel Medwed. NBC News Karen Read murder trial: Messy investigation exposes problems with police work that public rarely sees, experts say “One of the legacies of the Karen Read murder prosecution is that it puts a spotlight on some of the flaws and missteps in the police investigation,” said Daniel Medwed, a professor of law and criminal justice at Northeastern University and an expert on wrongful convictions. Daniel S. Medwed for Northeastern Global News Is the ‘lung float test’ accurate? Northeastern law professor is leading an effort to discredit ‘bad science’ Is the ‘lung float test’ accurate? Northeastern law professor is leading an effort to discredit ‘bad science’ Daniel Medwed calls the lung float test “bad science” and has formed a study group to educate prosecutors about its faulty forensics. Mistrial in Karen Read case. Legal expert explains the controversial jury instructions that failed to break the deadlock Mistrial in Karen Read case. Legal expert explains the controversial jury instructions that failed to break the deadlock A mistrial in the Karen Read case was declared after the judge issued Tuey-Rodriguez instructions. But why are they so controversial? Donald Trump was convicted without cameras in the New York courtroom. Will his other court cases be televised? Donald Trump was convicted without cameras in the New York courtroom. Will his other court cases be televised? The trial touched on evergreen debate in legal circles about the role that televised proceedings play in modern society. 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.
Mass Live Karen Read double jeopardy appeal an ‘uphill battle,’ experts say Daniel Medwed, a law professor at Northeastern University, said the trigger for double jeopardy typically comes when a jury announces a verdict. Without that formal announcement, it will be difficult for Read’s attorneys to convince the court a verdict was reached.
Things to know about the Karen Read murder case, which could go to a retrial There’s a real chance prosecutors could be barred from retrying Read for murder and leaving a deadly accident scene, if it’s shown the jury did unanimously agree to acquit, according to Daniel Medwed, a law professor at Northeastern University who is not involved in the case.
Karen Read’s murder trial ended in a mistrial. Here’s what could happen next But ahead of a status conference on July 22, prosecutors will be engaged in a post mortem of the case, said Daniel Medwed, a law professor at Northeastern University, and they will be asking themselves a series of questions.
Mistrial called in Karen Read boyfriend murder trial after jury deadlocks “It was this perfect stew of factors,” Daniel Medwed, a professor of law and criminal justice at Northeastern University said of the Read trial. “You have a woman charged with homicide, which is pretty rare; the victim is a police officer; and it’s a small town, so a lot of people can identify with the […]
NBC Boston With a mistrial declared, what’s next in the Karen Read case? “You do want to move while the evidence is fresh and while witnesses memories are intact,” explained Northeastern Law professor Daniel Medwed.
Mass Live ‘Extraordinary’: Judge praises jury’s effort in Karen Read murder trial deliberations The judge read jurors an instruction, known as Tuey-Rodriguez instructions, which is essentially a “last ditch effort” to get the jury to come back with a verdict, according to Northeastern University law professor Daniel Medwed.
Mass Live What is a ‘Tuey-Rodriguez instruction’ in the Karen Read murder trial? Tuey-Rodriguez instructions are given when a jury isn’t able to come to a verdict as a “last-ditch effort” and is also usually a precursor to a hung jury, according to Northeastern law professor Daniel Medwed.
Jury Near Boston Deadlocks in Murder Case Against Karen Read Daniel Medwed, a professor of law and criminology at Northeastern University, said he had anticipated that a hung jury might be possible because of the strong feelings about Ms. Read’s guilt or innocence. “Can you imagine prosecutors trying to push this boulder of a case uphill again?” he said. “Won’t it just slide back and […]
Mass Live ‘Deeply divided’ jurors at an impasse for 2nd time in Karen Read murder trial The judge read jurors an instruction, known as Tuey-Rodriguez instructions, which is essentially a “last ditch effort” to get the jury to come back with a verdict, according to Northeastern University law professor Daniel Medwed.
NBC News Karen Read murder trial: Messy investigation exposes problems with police work that public rarely sees, experts say “One of the legacies of the Karen Read murder prosecution is that it puts a spotlight on some of the flaws and missteps in the police investigation,” said Daniel Medwed, a professor of law and criminal justice at Northeastern University and an expert on wrongful convictions.