Ariel Peterson

Ariel Peterson is a second-year Political Science major and English minor at UCLA. After graduation, she is excited to attend law school. She intends on becoming a public interest lawyer to fight injustice in the criminal justice system and help people whose lives have been negatively impacted by the law.

Articles by Ariel

COURT WATCH: Prosecution Attempts to Use Accused’s Out-of-Context Statement as Evidence – Judge Disagrees

By Sarah Chayet and Ella Rindt MODESTO, CA – A preliminary fact determination hearing was held here…

Adnan Syed Released from Prison after Judge Vacates Murder Conviction

By Ariel Peterson BALTIMORE, MD—After spending 23 years in prison, Adnan Syed was released this month…

U.S. Department of Justice Asks Supreme Court Not to Take American Samoa Citizenship Case

By Ariel Peterson WASHINGTON, D.C.—Last month, United States Solicitor General Elizabeth B. Prelogar submitted a brief…

President Biden Signs Inflation Reduction Act Into Law

By Ariel Peterson WASHINGTON, D.C.—This month, President Joe Biden signed H.R. 5376, the historic Inflation Reduction…

Kosoul Chanthakoummane Faces Execution in Texas Despite Lack of Evidence of Guilt

By Ariel Peterson AUSTIN, TX—Kosoul Chanthakoummane is scheduled to be executed in Texas on Aug….

House of Representatives Votes to Pass Respect for Marriage Act

By Ariel Peterson WASHINGTON, D.C.—The United States House of Representatives this month passed H.R. 8404, the Respect…

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Halts Execution of Ramiro Gonzales after Expert Witness Rejects Initial Testimony

By Ariel Peterson AUSTIN, TX— The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals this month granted a…