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Richard Bryan, former U.S. Senator and Nevada Governor, will serve a three-year term on The National Judicial College’s (NJC) Board of Trustees. Former U.S. Senator Bryan has been a long-time supporte...

Former U.S. Senator and Nevada Governor Richard Bryan Joins The National Judicial College Board of Trustees

By John F. MufflerU.S. Marshal (Ret.) In my December 2014 Judicial Edge article announcing the release of the Judicial Security Survey (JSS), I talked about using the survey as a vehicle to...

Judicial Independence: Threats and Security Considerations

By John F. MufflerU.S. Marshal (Ret.) In my December 2014 Judicial Edge article announcing the release of the Judicial Security Survey (JSS), I talked about using the survey as a vehicle to...

courtroom security, judicial security

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Jules Epstein and Suzanne Mannes Can science step in and assist in Rule 403 determinations of “unfair prejudice”? When confronted with “gruesome” evidence, all too often autopsy photos or ima...

“Gruesome” Evidence, Science, and Rule 403