TYRE NICHOLS CASE UPDATE: ALL FIVE FORMER OFFICERS PLEAD NOT GUILTY
Image via Reuters BY HUEY COLLETTE | STAFF WRITER FEB. 26, 2023 MEMPHIS, United States–On January 7,…
Sunday Commentary: As If on Cue, Court Illustrates Problems with CEQA
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Earlier this week, I noted the continued problems with CEQA and…
Looking Back: Forensic Fraud in Child Abuse Cases
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
UCLA Law Prof: Qualified Immunity Allows Police Officers to Violate Rights of Citizens, Contrary to Constitution
By Leslie Acevedo LOS ANGELES, CA: Joanna Schwartz, a professor of law at University of California, Los…
UCLA Law Releases New Database to Monitor Deaths in U.S. Prisons
By Audrey Sawyer and Ruby Mota LOS ANGELES, CA – The UCLA Law Behind Bars Data Project…
Highlights from Plea Bargain Project One-Year Report
By Daphne Ho DURHAM, NC – The Durham County District Attorney’s Office and the Wilson Center for…
Mayor Adams to Continue Civilian Oversight of NYC Committee Overseeing NYPD Surveillance
By Roni Ayalon NEW YORK, NY – New York City Mayor Eric Adams appointed Muhammad Faridi as…
FBI, CIA, NYPD to be Sued for Concealing Evidence of Malcom X’s Murder
By Paloma Sifuentes NEW YORK, NY – Civil rights attorney Ben Crump issued a statement this week…
My View: All Commercial University Commons Project Represents Massive Fail of Local Leadership
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Davis continues to suffer from a housing crisis. …
Former Black Prosecutor Writes about ‘Policing Black Men’
By Kevin Barragan WASHINGTON, DC – Former criminal prosecutor Paul Butler admits when he wrote Chokehold: Policing…
New SF Bill Would Compensate Low-to-Moderate-Income Jurors and Increase Jury Diversity
By Vaiva Utaraite SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Assemblymember Phil Ting has introduced a new state bill, “Be…
CA AG Reveals Civil Rights Investigation into Riverside County Sheriff’s Office for ‘Unconstitutional Policing’ Allegation
By Caleigh Carlisle LOS ANGELES, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced this week the opening…
Oakland Mayor Addresses Firing of Oakland Police Chief, Who Responds
By Paloma Sifuentes OAKLAND, CA- Mayor Sheng Thao of Oakland earlier this month fired Chief LeRonne Armstrong,…
Judge Denies Request for Supervised OR, Woman with Transportation Issues Jailed
By Audrey Sawyer WOODLAND, CA — A woman remains in jail here after missing probation appointments because…
Tainted Trials. Tarnished Headlines. Stolen Justice. Part Three: Ex-Wives of Silicon Valley
Nonprofit Exploits Ex-Wives of Silicon Valley Editor’s Note: The women interviewed for this story will be referred…
Commentary: CEQA Has Become a Problem; There Are Ways To Fix It
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor CEQA was once California’s premier environmental law. Now many see it…
Prosecutors and Politics Project: Analyzing Media Coverage of Prosecutor Elections
By Emily Saroyan and Vaiva Utaraite CHAPEL HILL, NC – The Prosecutors and Politics Project here at…
US Plans to Allow Medicaid for Drug Treatment in Prisons
By Perla Brito CAMDEN, NJ – The U.S. government said it wants states to use Medicaid funds…
Republican-Dominated Florida Legislature Introduces Bill to Return to Pre-2017 Death Penalty Standards
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong SPRING HILL, FL – In an opinion piece for the Washington Post, Lizette Alvarez,…
Yolo County Judge Vacates Man’s Murder Sentence after Nearly 20 Years in Prison
By Michael McCutcheon WOODLAND, CA – Since his arrest in 2003 and subsequent conviction in 2004, Antonio…