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Police Suggest Possible Charges for Those Who Filmed Rape on Train

JonathanTurley

The recent rape of a woman on a train in Pennsylvania has shocked and disgusted the nation, particularly after passengers did nothing to help the woman as she was allegedly attacked by Fiston Ngoy, 35. Generally there is no duty to rescue or to call police under the common law. Perhaps some of our Pennsylvania lawyers could help out.

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The GW Commencement Controversy: A Response To Rep. Susan Wild

JonathanTurley

Susan Wild (D) who represents the 7th District in Pennsylvania and is a distinguished graduate of our law school. Wild chose the commencement address to launch into a personal attack that accused me of being an example of the use of law for “wrongful ends.” This year’s commencement speaker was Rep.