Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial ended in a mistrial over the weekend after a jury could not agree as to his guilt or innocence. While the outcome was not entirely unexpected given the long deliberations of the jury, it left some legal scholars scratching their heads as to why the jurors had so much difficulty making a decision in this case. Soon after the announcement of the mistrial, the NY Times published an article about how this happened from the point of view of legal scholars. … [Read more...]
USF Football Player Arrested and Charged with Sexual Assault
Ladarrius Divonta Jackson, 22, a defensive end for the University of South Florida Bulls, has been arrested and charged with sexual battery and false imprisonment of a female student. The alleged incident occurred on Monday in the afternoon at one of the on-campus housing apartments. The woman immediately called university housing staff who assisted her in contacting police. Officers said Jackson and the woman are acquaintances. At the time of his arrest at Tampa International Airport eight … [Read more...]