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State v. Kepner
The Iowa Supreme Court reversed convictions, ruling that expert testimony on eyewitness memory is admissible. Such experts can explain how investigative methods, repeated identifications, and and feedback affect memory and confidence.
Brief of the American Psychological Association as Amicus Curiae in Support of Defendant-Appellant
The brief argues that suggestive procedures following an initial failure to identify a defendant contaminate memory. This defeats claims that later in-court identifications are from an independent source.
The Science of Human Memory Versus the Federal Rules of Evidence
Legal rules for evidence overlook how memory contamination can lead to false recollections. Eyewitness memory often changes between a crime and trial, yet early, more reliable police interviews are often discounted.
Cohen v. Cohen
The court ruled that expert testimony on recovered memories needs scientific backing and relevance. It overturned a prior judgment because the expert's opinions lacked sufficient support.
The Impact of Trauma and PTSD on Social Functioning in Refugees and Asylum Seekers Post-Migration: Systematic Review
Displacement numbers are rising globally, with 117.3 million people displaced in 2023. This often leads to trauma, impacting mental health and hindering social integration in host communities.
Differential Item Functioning in Reports of Delinquent Behavior between Black and White Youth: Evidence of Measurement Bias in Self-Reports of Arrest in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study
Taylor v. Wexford Health Sources
A court allowed a prisoner's disability claims to proceed against officials who denied him addiction medication, citing potential violations of the ADA and Rehabilitation Act.
United States v. Veasley
The court upheld a law banning gun possession for drug users. It ruled this ban constitutional, denying a challenge from a marijuana user who claimed it violated the Second Amendment.
State v. Kurtz
The South Dakota Supreme Court vacated Kurtz's drug possession prison sentence. The court ruled the sentencing court failed to follow probation law, despite treatment progress and no public threat.
State v. Watson
The Supreme Court vacated a prison sentence given to a drug user with no violent history. The judge incorrectly claimed drug users endanger the public when denying probation and rehab.
United States v. Centariczki
The court upheld an 18-month sentence for repeated supervised release violations. Despite treatment, ongoing drug use and domestic violence justified the increased sentence.
United States v. Dunn
The court sentenced Dunn to prison, acknowledging his trauma, PTSD, and substance use. Despite treatment progress, some incarceration was deemed necessary.
HN v. RH
The court reversed a 360-day involuntary treatment order because the required physician report lacked proper certification. This made the commitment order invalid.
Differential item functioning in reports of delinquent behavior between Black and White youth: Evidence of measurement bias in self-reports of arrest in the adolescent brain cognitive development study
Self-reported youth delinquency offers valuable insights, often revealing higher rates than official records.
Prefrontal cortex structural and developmental associations with callous-unemotional traits and aggression
Early aggression and callous-unemotional traits in youth are strong risk factors for adult violence. These traits are associated with differences in brain structure, and early interventions show promise.