Andrew Hammel

Andrew Hammel is an American writer, translator, and lawyer living in Germany. He has published numerous books, scholarly articles, and essays on criminal law and policy in the US and elsewhere.

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Narratives, Damned Lies, and Statistics

Government data about German antisemitism, widely cited in the English-language press, is wrong.

Andrew Hammel

13 Feb 2024 · 12 min read

It Doesn’t Make It Alright

The SCOTUS decision on affirmative action has ended a hypocritical and incoherent policy.

Andrew Hammel

3 Jul 2023 · 15 min read

The Wrongful Exoneration of Adnan Syed Part II: The Legal and Media Circus

Adnan Syed would never have been released had ‘Serial’ not been made, and why advocacy journalism must be treated with caution.

Andrew Hammel

22 May 2023 · 53 min read

The Wrongful Exoneration of Adnan Syed Part I: A Straightforward Murder Case

A serious reexamination of this case must begin by setting out the evidence that led the jury to convict.

Andrew Hammel

22 May 2023 · 45 min read

Photo montage of Elizabeth Haysom and Jens Soering as young people.

Fabricated Innocence

The self-exoneration and re-incrimination of Jens Soering.

Andrew Hammel

8 Mar 2020 · 42 min read

Free University Tuition: A Cautionary Note from Germany

Tuition-free universities also have problems with student motivation. Most Americans who teach ordinary classes in Germany find average German students somewhat less motivated than their dues-paying American counterparts.

Andrew Hammel

22 May 2019 · 6 min read