Naya Wiezel

Naya Wiezel is a 3rd year undergraduate student at UCLA majoring in Political Science with a minor in Public Affairs. She has a passion for political activism and is a part of social justice groups on campus. She plans on attending law school after completing her undergraduate studies and hopes to go into entertainment law.

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REPORT: CA Gov. Newsom’s Real Public Safety Plan and California Highway Patrol Crackdowns on Organized Retail Crime Touted

By Kayla Garcia-Pebdani and Perla Chavez SACRAMENTO, CA— Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Real Public Safety Plan in conjunction…

Decline of Public Defenders Sparks Concern from Oregon District Attorney; Hundreds of Cases Dismissed

By Naya Wiezel PORTLAND, OR – The District Attorney from Multnomah County here made public his urgent…

Midwest Innocence Project, Morgan Pilate LLC Urge Independent Accountability in Disgraced Detective’s Cases

By Ramneet Singh and Naya Wiezel KANSAS CITY, MO – The Midwest Innocence Project and Morgan Pilate…

Nearly 200 Convictions Related to Corruption by NYPD Officers Vacated by New York District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg

By Naya Wiezel NEW YORK CITY, NY – This past Thursday 188 misdemeanor convictions related to corruption…

Philly’s District Attorney’s Office Fact Checks Pennsylvania’s House GOP after Attempt to Impeach DA Larry Krasner

By Jack Sandmeyer and Naya Wiezel PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Philadelphia’s District Attorney’s Office released a statement…

On-Duty Sheriff’s Deputy Officer Charged in Shooting Death of Man in East Los Angeles

By Naya Wiezel LOS ANGELES, CA – A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Officer, Remin Pineda, was…

Expert Witness Testimony Given about Blood Found on Man Being Retried for Quadruple Homicide

By Naya Wiezel RIVERSIDE, CA – An expert blood evidence witness testified Tuesday in a Riverside County…

Ohio State Rep. David Leland Introduces Bill to Address Wrongful Convictions

By Naya Wiezel and Paloma Sifuentes COLUMBUS, OH – A bill was introduced this past month by…

SCOTUS Halloween Hearing: Anti-Affirmative Action Cases Heard before the U.S. Supreme Court

By Naya Wiezel WASHINGTON – Two cases challenging race-conscious admissions policies, or “affirmative action,” will be heard…

Seattle Office of Inspector General (OIG) Releases Recommendations for Improving Response to Protests by Police

By Naya Wiezel SEATTLE, WA – A series of recommendations for improving the response by police to…

Key Witness Testifies in Ongoing Trial for Man Accused of Quadruple Homicide in 2019

By Naya Wiezel RIVERSIDE, CA – A trial reconvened here in Riverside County Superior Court Thursday for…

Attorneys for Benjamin Cole Ask the Supreme Court to Stay His Execution Date to Determine His Competency

By Naya Wiezel and Britney Cao OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Benjamin Cole, a death row inmate set…

New Trial Proceeds for Man Accused of Quadruple Homicide in Palm Springs in 2019

By Naya Wiezel RIVERSIDE, CA – A jury trial reconvened here in Riverside County Superior Court last…

Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Ventura County Jail for Felony Drug Charges Resulting in Fatal Overdose

By Perla Brito, Naya Wiezel, and Alexis Rios-Jimenez VENTURA, CA – Ventura County Superior Court Judge Bruce…

Mental Health Civil Commitment Hearing for Man Now in State Hospital Who’s Charged with Multiple Felonies and Misdemeanors

By Naya Wiezel VENTURA, CA – A mental health civil commitment hearing was held in Ventura County…

CA Gov. Newson Endorsed for Reelection by Human Rights Campaign PAC

By Naya Wiezel SACRAMENTO, CA – California Gov. Gavin Newson this week was endorsed for reelection this…

Civil Rights Attorney Pamela Price Endorsed by UAW Western States for Alameda County District Attorney Race

By Naya Wiezel OAKLAND, CA – Civil Right Attorney Pamela Price has been endorsed by UAW (United…

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