Florida Man Facing Imminent Execution Petitions Supreme Court for Habeas Corpus Review
TALLAHASSEE, FL – With his execution scheduled for March 20, 2025, Edward Thomas James has filed a…
Closing Arguments: Examining the New Evidence in Ajay Dev’s Case – Part 2
In the continued pursuit of justice for Ajay Dev, his defense team procured and presented new evidence…
Part I: Closing Arguments Set for April in Dev Case – Closing Challenges Conviction of Ajay Dev, Citing Perjury, New Evidence, and Miscarriage of Justice
Woodland, CA. – In her closing brief, Jennifer Mouzis challenges the conviction of Ajay Dev, arguing that…
California Appeals Court Orders Review of Death Row Inmate’s Intellectual Disability Claim
Ruling Reverses Denial of Habeas Petition in Light of Atkins v. Virginia (Los Angeles, CA) – The…
Fresno Judge Denies Chief’s Petition for Habeas Corpus and a New Trial
Fresno, CA – At the beginning of the year, attorneys for Douglas “Chief” Stankewitz, convicted in 1978…
Los Angeles DA Announces His Office is Evaluating Menendez Brothers Case For Possible Habeas or Resentencing
Los Angeles – Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón announced on Thursday announced that his office is…
LOOKING BACK: Habeas Corpus – Now More Than Ever
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
DA Investigator Attempts to Discredit Key Evidence in Dev Case; Cross, However, Demonstrates Limited Investigation
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Prosecutors on Monday attempted to attack key evidence…
Judge Grants Motion to Test Gun in 45-Year-Old Wrongful Conviction Case
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Fresno, CA – The legendary 88-year-old attorney Tony Serra on Tuesday…
Breaking: Longest Serving Person on California’s Death Row, Stankewitz Granted Resentencing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Fresno, CA – In November 2020, the Vanguard broke the story…
Murder Conviction Collapses in Orange County in Wake of Informant Scandal
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Santa Ana, CA – The murder conviction of Ramon Alvarez was…
Sunday Commentary: DA Reisig Has Turned the Dev Case into a Political Football – That’s Unfortunate
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – A few weeks ago, Ajay Dev’s attorney, Jennifer…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Couzens Weaves Full Election Conspiracy into Ajay Dev Court Motion
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – A few weeks ago the Ajay Dev evidentiary…
Couzens Injects DA Race Politics into Ajay Dev Motion
By Robert J. Hansen Woodland, CA – A motion has been filed by the Yolo County District…
Ajay Dev Set for a Hearing April 24
A few weeks ago it seemed likely to occur, but now it is official – Ajay Dev,…
Habeas Filing Shows Evidence Victim Lied, New Translation in 2009 Conviction of Ajay Dev
Attorneys for Ajay Dev are seeking to overturn the conviction from 2009 that resulted in a 378-year…