Studies: ‘Powerful Link Between Childhood Abuse and Later Criminal Behavior’
WASHINGTON, DC – The case of the Menendez Brothers calls for the consideration of the role of…
Oklahoma Judge Finds Wade Lay Unfit for Death Row Execution, Cites Mental Health Concerns
By Sofia Hosseinzadeh McALESTER, OK – Associate District Judge Tim Mills ruled Wade Lay mentally incompetent for…
Philly DA Office Secures Exoneration of Former Death Row Prisoner Daniel Gwynn
By Rena Abdusalam PHILADELPHIA, PA – Philadelphia’s District Attorney’s Office has recently dropped all charges against former…
St. Louis County Prosecutor Seeks to Prevent Execution of Missouri Death Row Inmate
By Varun Noronha ST. LOUIS, MO – Marcellus Williams, age 55, who has spent more than 23…
COURT WATCH: Homeless Man Allegedly Struck, Killed by Skateboard While Sleeping; Accused Claims Victim Raped Him
By Jillian Rousseau and Ebenezer Mamo ALAMEDA, CA – A jury trial proceeded here in Alameda County…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Bail for Accused in Retrial of Murder Case, Cites Public and Witness Safety
By Holly Werris WOODLAND, CA – A Yolo County Superior Court judge denied bail for a man…
Two Men – After 35 Years in Prison – Finally Walk Free in Another Innocence Project Victory
By Tommy Nguyen CHICAGO, IL – Late last week, the two men who were wrongly convicted of…
Judge Delays Final Sentencing after First-Degree Murder Trial Conviction of Carl Greg Small
By Ashleen Herrarte RIVERSIDE, CA – Judge Bernard Schwartz in Riverside County Superior Court Monday found Carl…
Two Teens Held to Answer to First Degree Murder Allegedly Committed When They Were 16
By Fiona Davis WOODLAND, CA – In a preliminary hearing held this past Thursday in Yolo County…
Defense Lawyer Brings into Question Validity of Forensic Evidence in Triple Murder Trial
By Mei Perez SANTA BARBARA, CA – Expert witness Dr. Brent Turvey took the stand here in…
Man Accused of Double Murder, Kidnapping Rejects Plea Offer Made by Own Attorney, Chooses to Go to Trial
By Samuel Van Blaricom WOODLAND, CA – Chandale Shannon, Jr., accused of two counts of first degree…
Jury Sent Out to Deliberate in Trial of Man Accused of Murdering Wife
By Julia Urquizo RIVERSIDE, CA – The jury here in Riverside County Superior Court Tuesday was sent…
Judge Finds Man Guilty – Again – of 1st Degree Murder
By Amy Berberyan RIVERSIDE, CA – Shelvin Terrell Jones’ petition to be resentenced was dismissed last Friday…
Man Sentenced to Life in Prison without Parole, Plus 57 Years after Victim’s Parents Call for Harshest Punishment Possible
By Catherine Hamilton and Amy Berberyan RIVERSIDE, CA – Riverside County Superior Court Judge Matthew Perantoni late…
Defense Questions Reliability of Eyewitnesses in Ongoing Omar Herrera Murder Trial
By Sophia Barberini and Jeramie Gutierrez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Defense witnesses took the stand in…
Murder Defendant Takes Stand, Provides Context to Killing Charge
By Elena Rawlinson and Ella Wade SAN FRANCISCO, CA– Most defendants don’t take the stand in serious…
San Francisco Jury Told Don’t ‘Fix Tragedy by Causing Tragedy’ in Corner-Store Shootout Trial
By Alana Bleimann, Mia Machado, Savannah Dewberry, Priana Aquino SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Judge Sharon Reardon and…
Shooter Gets 51 Years to Life for Murder; Victim’s Family Member Tells Defendant ‘You Will Always Have Blood on Your Hands’
By Sophia Barberini SACRAMENTO, CA – After a family member of the victim told defendant Nicolaus Garcia…
