He received a JD from the University of Arizona College of Law and a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from the University at Albany. He is the author of books on the criminal court system, criminal law and criminal procedure, and over twenty scholarly articles that have been published in such journals as the American Criminal Law Review, Crime & Delinquency, Denver University Law Review, Hastings Women’s Law Journal, Justice System Journal, and Judicature. In addition to legal scholarship, David’s research focuses on judicial selection and performance evaluation systems, jury reform, and the interaction between law and criminal justice policy.