I am saddened to share news of the tragic shooting that took place on the UNC’s campus Monday, which led to the death of Professor Zijie Yan. Reports of shots fired led to an hours-long lockdown on the campus and public schools nearby. UNC graduate student Tailei Qi, who was a member of Yan’s research group, has been charged with first-degree murder and carrying a gun on an educational campus in connection with the shooting. Thank you to all who have reached out to us here at the School of Government. Keep reading for more criminal law news. Tensions run high during Tennessee special legislative session. In March, a deadly school shooting claimed the lives of three children and three staff members at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee. In response, Governor Bill Lee called a special legislative session for lawmakers to consider a "red flag" law and other public safety measures. According to this story, the session ended on Tuesday "with no progress on gun safety laws, capped by a brief scuffle between opposing lawmakers." Republicans, who hold a supermajority in the state legislature, remain steadfast in their refusal to pass any laws they deem as threats to citizens' constitutional right to own guns. Speaking of constitutional rights, U.S. District Court Judge Michael McShane announced an order this week that would help protect defendants’ Sixth Amendment rights. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports that under the order, anyone held in jail in Washington County, Oregon without a court-appointed attorney will be released [...]
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