Matthew Segal
Matthew Segal is co-director of the State Supreme Court Initiative at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
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Democracy’s Fate Depends on Both State and Federal Courts
State and federal courts each played a role in stopping a candidate who lost his race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court from throwing out 60,000 votes.
Rap on Trial
Courts should be wary of allowing prosecutors to introduce rap lyrics as evidence.