Proposed Federal Bills Threaten to Reverse DC’s Criminal Justice Reforms
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is set to review and vote on a package of bills that could strip Washington, D.C., of control over its criminal... Read more.
Legal Experts Slam Trump’s Death Penalty Plan for D.C. Murder Convictions
President Donald Trump's plan to impose the death penalty for all murder convictions in Washington, D.C. has been deemed unconstitutional and would overwhelm the... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Hears Testimony on UCLA Police Encounter with Disabled Man
A courtroom heard testimony in a misdemeanor case involving the UCLA Police Department, with video evidence showing the accused pleading for medical attention and... Read more.
Critics Claim Trump Inflates Crime Stats to Justify Deploying National Guard
President Donald Trump's decision to deploy the U.S. National Guard in cities he labeled "public safety emergencies" is being criticized as a political stunt, with... Read more.
Philadelphia Leaders Push Back against Trump’s ‘Lies’ and Threat of National Guard
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and faith leaders denounced President Trump's claim of rising crime rates in Democratic-led cities, citing data that... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Grants Release Despite Prosecutor’s Objections, Citing Mental Illness
Judge Giza granted ROR to a man in a mental health diversion program, with the condition that he refrain from drinking, after hearing arguments from both the defense... Read more.
Court Watch: Possible Racial Profiling Raised in LA County Firearm Case
Judge Christopher W. Dybwad presided over the trial of a man charged with felony possession of a firearm by a former felon, with the prosecution presenting evidence... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Rules Bail Amounts Fair for Trio in Planned Home Burglary Case
A judge in Los Angeles County set bail amounts of $1 million, $50,000, and $100,000 for three co-accused individuals charged with a planned home burglary, after... Read more.
Court Watch: Man Claims No Intent to Harm the Victim – He Just Wanted to Protect His Sister
WOODLAND, CA – In a preliminary hearing presided over by Judge Sonia Cortés, the judge reviewed a...... Read more.