Governor Commutes Rocky Myers’ Death Sentence to Life without Parole
MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey Friday commuted the death sentence of Robin “Rocky” Myers, changing…
Ten People Charged for Crimes Allegedly Related to LA Wildfires
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office—headed by new DA Nathan Hochman—announced charges early…
Experimental Nitrogen Hypoxia Used for First Time in U.S. to Kill Man at State Execution
By Julie McCaffrey ATMORE, AL — Kenneth Smith, 58, who took part in a murder-for-hire scheme in…
New Jersey Bail Reform: Major Prison Population Praised but ACLU Charges ‘Racial Disparity’ Needs to Be Addressed
By Isabella Walker and Citlalli Florez NEWARK, NJ – The ACLU of New Jersey—which has argued State…
Columnist Notes Rare Victory, Supreme Court Gives Death Row Inmate Chance to Spend Rest of Life in Jail
By Perla Brito WASHINGTON, DC – John Montenegro Cruz, an inmate of Arizona’s death row, was granted…
NAACP Declares Community Still in Fear in Wake of Buffalo Mass Shooter Life in Prison without Parole Sentence
By Leslie Acevedo WASHINGTON – Payton Gendron, the 19- year-old white supremacist who killed 10 African Americans…
Oregon Governor Commutes All 17 Death Sentences to Life in Prison without Possibility of Parole
By The Vanguard Staff SALEM, OR – Republican lawmakers here attacked outgoing Oregon Gov. Kate Brown last…
Judge Helps Dissuade Man from Pleading Guilt, and Risking Life in Prison
By Tashayia George MODESTO, CA — The accused wanted to plead to breaking the law here in…
25 Years to Life in Prison for Men Convicted in Duct Tape Asphyxiation Case
By Jake Romero DUBLIN, CA — Judge Michael Gaffey sentenced convicted murderers David Martin and Eduardo Bibiano-Lopez…
Commentary: Another Overcharged Case in Yolo – 85 to 100 Years for Gang Robberies?
The case of Joshua Armond Cadenaz-Lopez and Ricky Gomez Hernandez was covered extensively over the course of…