Last Appeal – Court of Shadows Nic Seville leaned back in his leather chair, cigarette smouldering in the ashtray despite the courthouse’s “strictly no smoking” signs. “They don’t mean me,” he muttered, as Sally Chen, all brisk …

Court of Shadows

Nic Seville leaned back in his leather chair, cigarette smouldering in the ashtray despite the courthouse’s “strictly no smoking” signs.

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Last Appeal – Algorithm of guilt The courtroom was humming with tension when Sally Chen leaned over the defence table and whispered,“David, look at me. You’re going home today. Trust me.” David Miller, pale and sweat-slick, swallo…

Algorithm of guilt

The courtroom was humming with tension when Sally Chen leaned over the defence table and whispered...

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Last Appeal – The prisoner’s gambit Nic Seville paced the cracked tiles of the detention center hallway like a panther in a suit. His tie hung loose, his cufflinks undone, but his eyes, those cold, courtroom-killing eyes, were locked…

The prisoner’s gambit

Nic Seville paced the cracked tiles of the detention center hallway like a panther in a suit.

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CHRD has submitted comments on key areas of concern in the second draft revision of #China ’s #PrisonLaw to the National People’s Congress and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The public consultation period closes on October 11.
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Last Appeal – Silent Wards Agnes Periwinkle sat in the sterile visiting room of St. Marigold’s Elderly Care Home, her knuckles white as she gripped the thin plastic chair. Across from her, a guard kept a wary eye, his bored …

Silent Wards

Agnes Periwinkle sat in the sterile visiting room of St. Marigold’s Elderly Care Home, her knuckles white as she gripped the thin plastic chair.

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Last Appeal – Timber Trap The courtroom buzzed with the low murmur of anticipation, but inside, Nic Seville was calm, too calm. Across from him, Maya Sharma sat rigid, the faintest tremble betraying the steely resolve in he…

Timber Trap

The courtroom buzzed with the low murmur of anticipation, but inside, Nic Seville was calm, too calm.

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Last Appeal – Stage Fright Nic Seville flicked the cigarette butt into the overflowing ashtray, eyes narrowing beneath the heavy lids. The cramped meeting room at the public defender’s office smelled of stale coffee and desp…

Stage Fright

Nic Seville flicked the cigarette butt into the overflowing ashtray, eyes narrowing beneath the heavy lids.

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Last Appeal – Crossfire Verdict The courtroom was packed tighter than a subway car at rush hour. Nic Seville leaned back, fingers steepled, eyes darting over the room with that familiar cold calculation. Opposite him sat Sally Ch…

Crossfire Verdict

The courtroom was packed tighter than a subway car at rush hour. Nic Seville leaned back, fingers steepled, eyes darting over the room with that familiar cold calculation.

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Last Appeal – Silent Justice Nic Seville lit a cigarette with a slow, deliberate flick of his lighter, his sharp eyes scanning the faded wood of the courthouse steps. The summer heat stuck to everything like a second skin in t…

Silent Justice

Nic Seville lit a cigarette with a slow, deliberate flick of his lighter, his sharp eyes scanning the faded wood of the courthouse steps.

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Last Appeal – Manufactured Threat Boston, 10:02 a.m. Federal CourthouseThe fluorescent lights flickered above courtroom 6B, humming with the indifference of justice. Sally Chen adjusted her navy blazer, eyes narrowing as the prosec…

Last Appeal – Manufactured Threat

The fluorescent lights flickered above courtroom 6B, humming with the indifference of justice.

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Last Appeal – Burn Notice The courthouse reeked of mildew and stale air, like justice had been aging in a damp basement. Nic Seville straightened the cuffs of his $200 thrift store Italian suit and pushed open the heavy woo…

Last Appeal – Burn Notice

The courthouse reeked of mildew and stale air, like justice had been aging in a damp basement.

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Appearing virtually #SCC today re Dorsey & Salah v Can deals w security classification of persons in prisons. @jendagsvik.bsky.social & I rep Canadian Council for Refugees

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Please be aware that our Advice Line will re-open as normal from tomorrow - Friday 3rd January - at 10am. #legaladvice #prisonlaw #adviceline