Cristian Farias
@cristianafarias
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Legal journalist and beachgoer. I’ve written about law, justice, and the politics shaping them in lots of places. Edit: @_inquest_. Hablo y pienso en español.
Joined July 2009
For the October issue of @VanityFair, I profiled the solicitor general of the United States, Elizabeth Prelogar. One thing I discovered about this remarkable public servant and lawyer is that, in very real ways, she’s been wowing judges all her life. I hope you give it a read.
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RT @VanityFair: The Supreme Court that empowered Donald Trump won’t save democracy—only voters can.
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RT @mjs_DC: NEW: The Supreme Court will NOT prevent Pennsylvanians from casting a provisional ballots at the polls if they previously maile…
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RT @mlcalderone: “The Supreme Court That Empowered Donald Trump Won’t Save Democracy—Only Voters Can” @cristianafarias on the 2024 legal f…
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A public defender read my essay on originalism and mass incarceration, and let me know about this pending petition. Here’s that piece: And in her upcoming book, @RachelBarkow calls on advocates to challenge Terry v. Ohio, among other carceral precedents.
Interesting cert petition: Should the Supreme Court overturn Terry v. Ohio's "frisk" authority, on the originalist ground that there was apparently no equivalent legal authority in 1791? A few thoughts below.
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RT @ZoeTillman: New: Nebraska Supreme Court orders the secretary of state to immediately carry out a new state law that gives people convic…
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RT @espinsegall: “Both laypeople and lawpeople should refuse to accept originalism as a legitimate means of interpreting the Constitution,…
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One report from the field: Among Trump judges, originalism isn't faring so well in the trenches.
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RT @RachelBarkow: Thrilled to be included in this great piece on the Supreme Court’s possible role in reforming criminal justice policies
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RT @MikeSacksEsq: This is a really really good piece and the answer is hahahaha the justices only deploy history-and-tradition originalism…
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RT @_inquest_: Should advocates looking to unwind a generation of punitive policies tailor their arguments to the very same Supreme Court t…
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With assists from @AudreLawdAMercy, @RachelBarkow, @ahilan_toolong, Adeel Bashir, P. Deep Gulasekaram, and others, I explore whether the Supreme Court's embrace of history and tradition can be useful in unwinding a generation of punitive policies.
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@CecereCarl There's a tiny bit in there suggesting law firms are salivating to have her join them post-government. I imagine the bidding war will be off the charts.
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RT @_inquest_: California advocates have achieved significant wins in the fight against mass incarceration. But as incarcerated writer Ivan…
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