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Supreme Court Justice

Crime History

The Dissenter

On the legacy of Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernette Johnson and her battle with the Deep South’s white power structure.

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Elon Green is a Longform contributing editor.

Elon Green The Appeal Mar 2021 40min Permalink

Crime History

“An Odd, Almost Senseless Series of Events”

Every law student knows John Brady’s name. But few know the story of the bumbling murder that ended in a landmark legal ruling.

Thomas L. Dybdahl The Marshall Project Jun 2018 20min Permalink