Toni Messina

It can’t be easy for a former president to be put in his place, but that’s exactly what’s happening.

When do the often-common stereotypes of just-being-a-teen cross into mental illness?

Between our phones and the multitudes of video cameras, it's difficult to avoid detection.

There is a good way and a bad way to engage a person suffering a crisis of mental illness.

Politicians already called the situation at Rikers a 'humanitarian crisis' months ago -- and now it's even worse.

There's only one card left to play.

The real problem that must be faced is the over-incarceration of mostly people of color, with little emphasis on rehabilitation once they’re 'warehoused.'

Prosecutors might be more careful in making deals with people they suspect committed crimes.

The court found that Giuliani committed such egregious violations of the rules of professional conduct that his immediate suspension was necessary to avoid 'continuing misconduct.'

The trial penalty is neither fair nor necessary.

In decades of practicing criminal law, solitary confinement has been the go-to, knee-jerk response to inmate misbehavior.

No longer is it just the defendant’s word against the cops.

While I decry Cuomo’s behavior, I also decry the quickness of judgment to condemn him.

A lawyer’s job, even when her client acts like a complete jerk, is to stand by that person’s side except in the case of outright fraud or perjury.

Watching Donald Trump spout his lies shows how easy it is for any nation to fall under the spell of a demagogue.

While Donald Trump is only president for another few days, it’s important he be prosecuted.

How was it that normally rational people fell so easily under his spell?

We all soldier on.

Our culture has long ignored some startling incidents relating to how Black people have been treated in our country -- and Trump is fueling incidents like these anew.

Post-COVID court adds features to trial work both sides will have to contend with.