Landmark Decision in NY Court Grants Public Right to Transparency in Prosecutorial Ethics Cases Involving Prosecutorial Misconduct.
NEW YORK CITY, NY — Judge Victor Marrero of the federal court in Southern New York this…
President Signs Federal Prison Oversight Act to Protect Rights of Incarcerated
WASHINGTON, DC – President Joe Biden this week signed U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff’s “Federal Prison Oversight Act”…
President Joe Biden, Others Respond to Fatal Police Shooting of Sonya Massey After Call for Help with Intruder
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Sonya Massey, a 36-year old Black woman, was fatally shot July 6 by a…
COURT WATCH: Defense Attorney Requests Accused Be Allowed to Drive, Alleging Loss Of Income – Judge Agrees
BURLINGTON, VT – Defense attorney Jordan Handy asked Judge Michael J. Harris – who eventually agreed…
Missouri Attorney General Attempts to Block Possibly Exonerating Evidence, Wants to Pursue Man’s Scheduled Execution No Matter What
ST. LOUIS, MO. — Twenty-three years after Marcellous Williams’s sentencing to death and ahead of his scheduled…
Wrongful Conviction Recently Overturned After 34 Years of Imprisonment for a Crime Man Did Not Commit
ST. LOUIS, MO.—The Midwest Innocence Project recently released an update regarding Christopher Dunn and his exoneration after…
COURT WATCH: Judge Issues Arrest Warrant before Ensuring Accused Properly Notified of Court Appearance
By Gabriela Rose ITHACA, NY- An arraignment hearing in Ithaca City Court this week led Judge…
New Court Filings Allege Prosecutor Withheld Critical Evidence of Plea Deal with Co-Accused, Improperly Excluded Black Jurors from Warren King Trial
ATLANTA, GA – Defense attorneys for Warren King, a man convicted and sentenced to death in Georgia…
COURT WATCH: Disparate Treatment in Road Rage Incident – Accused Faces 10 Years While Aggressive Mercedes Driver Gets Probation
NEW YORK, NY – During an arraignment hearing Monday in New York County Supreme Criminal Court, the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Biden’s Exit Allows for an Election Reboot
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor On Sunday, President Biden did what a majority of Democrats thought…
After Filing by Missouri AG, Court Maintains Death Penalty for Marcellus Williams Despite Evidence, Charges Innocence Project
By Kaylynn Chang ST LOUIS, MO — Missouri’s Attorney General Andrew Bailey submitted a writ of prohibition…
COURT WATCH: Public Defender Seeks Bail Reduction for Defendant with Clean Record; Judge Refuses
NEW YORK, NY – During an arraignment hearing Thursday in New York County Criminal Court, Deputy Public…
California Governor Signs Law to Combat Fentanyl Crisis in State
By Kapish Kalita SACRAMENTO, CA — A measure at the Capitol here, Senate Bill 1320, designed to…
Vermont ACLU Lawsuit against Department of Health Alleges Violations Undermining Legislature’s Response to Opioid Epidemic
By Gabriela Rose MONTPELIER, VT- The ACLU of Vermont this week announced the details of a lawsuit…
Rhode Island Supreme Court Upholds Right to Parole after 20 Years
By Yana Singhal PROVIDENCE, RI – The Sentencing Project joined with the Juvenile Law Center, the Gault…
Florida Supreme Court Releases Opinion Reaffirming Death Sentence Despite Constitutionality Issues Presented
By Perla Chavez TALLAHASSEE, FL – In the Allen Ward Cox v. State of Florida capital resentencing…
COURT WATCH: Accused Man Jailed without Bail Despite Confusion over Court Orders
BURLINGTON, VT – A man accused of stalking and violating an abuse protection order was held in…
Schiff Calls on Biden to Drop Out – Pressure Ratcheting Up
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor There was a brief pause after the assassination attempt on President…
Family and Advocates Demand Justice, Blame Security after Death of D’Vontaye Mitchell at Milwaukee Hyatt Regency Hotel
By Kaylynn Chang MILWAUKEE, WI — Civil rights attorney Ben Crump late last week, on the social…
COURT WATCH: Accused Receives No Bail after Alleged Violation of Probation
BURLINGTON, VT – The accused here Tuesday in Chittenden County Superior Court is now being held without…
