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...... Read more.
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...... Read more.
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...... Read more.
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...... Read more.
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....... Read more.
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...... Read more.
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...... Read more.