Davis Stabbings Retrial Focuses on Mental State as Witnesses Describe Attacks and Aftermath
The retrial of Carlos Dominguez, charged in connection with the 2023 Davis stabbing attacks, continued this week in Yolo County Superior Court. Jurors received testimony... Read more.
Maryland Ends Automatic Adult Charges for Youth, Cutting Incarceration Rates
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has signed the Youth Charging Reform Act into law, a legislative action that will end the automatic charging of individuals under 18... Read more.
Court Watch: Yolo Judge Issues $25K Bench Warrant for Homeless, Overruling Defense Plea
Yolo County Superior Court Judge Catherine A. Rayhill issued a $25,000 bench warrant for an accused individual charged with felony and misdemeanor drug offenses... Read more.
Murder Rates Decline Across the United States, Studies Show
A recent analysis by Jeff-alytics indicates a significant decline in the United States murder rate, with many major cities recording their lowest figures since the... Read more.
SCOTUS Rulings Dismantle Civil Rights, Erect New Barriers for Minorities
A recent analysis from Defending What Matters Most indicates that recent Supreme Court rulings and state-level initiatives are eroding established civil rights protections... Read more.
NYC Criminal Legal System Shows Uneven Administration, Report Finds
A new report from John Jay College's Data Collaborative for Justice finds wide disparities in arrests, prosecution decisions, bail practices and sentencing outcomes... Read more.