Annual Report Reveals Trends in Exonerations, Misconduct, and Racial Disparities
IRVINE, CA – The 2024 Annual Report conducted by The National Registry of Exoneration (NRE) provides a…
Court Watch: Judge Permits Treatment for Veteran Facing Drug Charges, Rejecting Jail Request
WOODLAND, CA – The prosecution opposed, here last week in Yolo County Superior Court, treatment for the…
California Sees Drop in Violent and Property Crime in 2024, Reversing Pandemic Trend
Preliminary 2024 crime statistics from across California show a decline in both violent and property crime, suggesting that the state may finally be reversing the troubling rise in crime that accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic.
2024 U.S. Homicide Rates Drop Significantly
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Homicide rates across the United States have experienced a significant decline in 2024, marking one…
California Investigates Incarcerated Death at Sacramento Prison
FOLSOM, CA – The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials said this week they are investigating…
2024 Mid-Year Report on U.S. Crime Trends Reveals Lower Rates for Most Crimes in ‘24 So Far Compared to 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – The Council On Criminal Justice (CCJ)’s recent 2024 mid-year report on crime trends in…
COURT WATCH: 2020 Homicide Jury Trial Granted another Continuance after Defense Cites Attorney Turnover, Need for Additional Testing
MODESTO, CA – A 2020 jury trial for a homicide was granted another continuance in Stanislaus County…
REPORT: Crime Down – Crime Trends in U.S. Cities – 2023 Year End Update
By Yana Singhal WASHINGTON, DC – Since Covid-19, the pandemic led to high rates of crime in…
Sentencing Law and Policy: Encouraging Big-City Homicide Trends Continuing into 2023
By Perla Brito COLUMBUS, OH – In law Professor Douglas A. Berman’s most recent blog post, he…
DJUSD Compelled to Change Policies Following Death of Max Benson Four Years Ago
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor It has been nearly four years since the tragic death of…
Palm Springs Quadruple Homicide Jury Trial Resumes with Testimony from Detective Who Investigated Crime Scene
By Talia Kruger INDIO, CA – Wednesday the Palm Springs quadruple homicide jury trial resumed here in…
Multiple Witness Testimonies Piece Together Night of Stalked Victim’s Homicide
By Citlalli Florez MODESTO, CA – Juan Francisco Ibarra-Tapia’s preliminary hearing for murder wrapped up here in…
Authorities Link Stockton Serial Killer to the Bay Area through a 2021 Oakland Homicide
By Rick Cruz Oakland–Authorities have linked a slew of killings in Stockton, CA to a homicide in…
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…
Witness Testimony Proceeds in Murder Case Prelim – Accused Connected to Past Vandalism of Victim Properties
By Tommy Nguyen STANISLAUS, CA – The preliminary examination hearing for Juan Ibarra-Tapia resumed this week in…
Judge Denies Motion to Separate Murder, Adult Store Robbery Jury Trials for ‘Judicial Economy’ After Defense Asks Judge to ‘Educate’ Them
By Leila Katibah SANTA BARBARA, CA – “Educate me on the relevance between the burglary of a…
Closing Arguments Begin, Claims of Gang Connections Continue in Homicide Prelim Despite No Gang Charges
By Jojo Kofman SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A preliminary hearing for two men accused of a murder…
Defense Points Out Surveillance System Timing Issues in 6th Day of Homicide Prelim
By JoJo Kofman SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A preliminary hearing for two men accused of a murder…
Podcast Discusses Issues with Policing ‘Hotspots’ and Their Recent Increase in Popularity
By Ankita Joshi WASHINGTON, DC – Over the last couple years, many cities in the U.S. have…
Attorneys, Continue to Discuss Penalty Phase of Larin Garcia Quadruple Homicide Trial as Jury Continues Deliberation
By Catherine Hamilton and Brinda Kalita INDIO, CA- The quadruple homicide trial for Larin Garcia proceeded Tuesday…