Apr 1, 2009 | Notes, Number 3, Print Edition, Volume 42
This Note examines the creation of the MBTA and its special liability statute. It also inspects the amendment of the general limitations statute for the types of claims the special MBTA statute covers. The Note then explores the change from highway development to...
Apr 1, 2009 | Notes, Number 3, Print Edition, Volume 42
When a party loses or destroys evidence, the standard of culpability courts require before they will instruct a jury that they may view the missing evidence as unfavorable to that party varies among the federal circuits. In order to issue such an adverse inference...
Apr 1, 2009 | Notes, Number 3, Print Edition, Volume 42
The Constitution’s Sixth Amendment promises that “[i]n all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall . . . have the assistance of counsel for his defense.” In order to protect the defendant’s liberties in the adversarial system contemplated by the Sixth Amendment the...