Jennifer E Laurin in the Media

Prof. Laurin wearing mask, commenting on police video in background

KXAN April 29, 2021

Austin police release video showing officer shooting, killing man

Wright C. Morrow Professor Jennifer Laurin was interviewed about Austin police video of the January 2021 fatal shooting of a man.

Professor Jennifer Laurin speaking on kxan during an interview

KXAN April 21, 2021

Austin activists say Chauvin verdict offers hope for Mike Ramos case

Professor Jennifer Laurin commented on how the conviction of Derick Chauvin in Minnesota could possibly affect the case for the death of Mike Ramos in Austin.

Protestors outside of the Texas Capitol building during the reading of Derick Chauvin's verdict

KVUE April 21, 2021

Austin-area leaders react to guilty verdict in Derek Chauvin trial

Professor Jennifer Laurin was quoted in an article regarding the Derick Chauvin trial, and what is next for Chauvin after being convicted for the death of George Floyd.

Harris County Judge Rabeea Sultan Collier wears a face shield and sits behind a plexiglass wall as the jurors sit in the gallery during a jury trial in the 113th court

Houston Chronicle February 10, 2021

No ‘meaningful relief’: Harris County trials plunge from 1,600 a year to 52 since COVID

Professor Jennifer Laurin shared her expert opinion in a Houston Chronicle article about the drastically diminished number of speedy trials in Harris County due to COVID-19 public health restrictions.

A judge looks over an iPad and digital display

Bloomberg Law August 12, 2020

Virtual Criminal Jury Test in Texas Paves Way for Sequels

Professor Jennifer Laurin provides criminal justice expertise and constructive criticism on the nature of a virtual criminal jury test as she is quoted in a Bloomberg Law article.

Memorials of crosses, flowers, and balloons in El Paso

KXAN August 2, 2020

State of Texas: Guns and self defense at issue in deadly shooting at protest

Professor Jennifer Laurin was quoted in a KXAN article as she expressed concerns for video footage, claiming they can foster community trust as well as a new level of scrutiny.

kxan July 28, 2020

How does publicly-released deadly police footage impact transparency in law enforcement?

Professor Jennifer Laurin provides insight into police video footage and how it can foster community trust, as well as a new level of scrutiny as she is quoted in a KXAN article.

A person leaves an offering among memorial flower bouquets on a street bench, with a sign that reads R.I.P. Garrett Foster

The Statesman July 27, 2020

Texas law gives no simple answer in Garrett Foster killing at Austin protest

Professor Jennifer Laurin is quoted in a Statesman article and offers insight into the doctrine of self-defense, after a deadly shooting at an Austin protest.