Joyce Vance
MSNBC Columnist
Joyce White Vance is an MSNBC columnist and NBC News and MSNBC legal analyst. She is a law professor at the University of Alabama School of Law and a former U.S. attorney in the Northern District of Alabama.
Joyce White Vance is an MSNBC columnist and NBC News and MSNBC legal analyst. She is a law professor at the University of Alabama School of Law and a former U.S. attorney in the Northern District of Alabama.
Latest from Joyce Vance
The revealing courage of Donald Trump's hush money trial jury
Thursday morning, Juror No. 2 told Judge Juan Merchan that she could no longer be an impartial participant in Donald Trump’s historic trial. She was not alone.
What the legal system owes America in the era of Donald Trump
2024 is a new year. But Donald Trump's four legal trials bring up old questions about the American court system, appellate judges and the Supreme Court.
The Fulton County question that should keep Trump up at night
One question that should keep Trump up at night? Which Georgia trial co-defendants will flip. After Scott Hall, Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro may be next.
The true motives behind Ted Cruz’s ludicrous 'Barbie' tirade
Texas' Ted Cruz claims war the new “Barbie” movie holds hidden messages and “Chinese propaganda.” But Trump, not Margot Robbie is the real problem.
Trump’s defense team is embarrassing itself in front of Jack Smith
Americans are getting a taste of how special counsel Jack Smith intends to handle Trump and Walt Nauta classified docs trial strategy of extended legal delays.
Trump loves to delay trials. But the courts seem to be catching on.
Donald Trump indictment and arraignment Tuesday should kick-off a speedy criminal trial. But Judge Aileen Cannon and the 11th Circuit must avoid delay traps.
Believing E. Jean Carroll
Trump's rape trial is actually a defamation lawsuit. But E. Jean Carroll's credibility on the stand will determine whether a Manhattan jury rules in her favor.
The decision to give Tucker Carlson exclusive Jan. 6 footage is not aging well
Fox News' Tucker Carlson was gifted Jan. 6 tapes by Kevin McCarthy. But Dominion lawsuit text messages between Carlson and Sean Hannity prove that was stupid.
Why the DOJ's response to Tyre Nichols' brutal killing matters
As America waits for the Tyre Nichols body cam footage, the DOJ's promise to look into the Memphis police department and its actions is a vital first step.
Will this Fulton County DA be the first prosecutor to indict Trump?
A state judge in Fulton County, Georgia, dissolved the special grand jury investigation Trump and election fraud. Will Fani Willis be first to charge Trump?
Trump’s obstruction of justice criminal referral matters. And prosecutors know it.
The Jan. 6 committee report says Trump obstructed justice. Pals like Oliver Stone, Roger Stone and Rush Limbaugh would love to pretend it's not a real crime.
