Memphis Voters Dump Harsh D.A. in Favor of Criminal Justice Reformer
Let’s perhaps stop trying to tease national trends out of the complexities of local public safety issues.
Let’s perhaps stop trying to tease national trends out of the complexities of local public safety issues.
"There is no question that inaccurate statements were made by the government as part of these proceedings—to both Judge Schroeder and the undersigned"—but it appears that the details of this alleged misconduct remain sealed.
The initial decision to pursue prosecution runs contrary to the campaign promises of Alvin Bragg, who claims to understand that, so often, the process is the punishment.
Alvin Bragg campaigned on "ending mass incarceration." But that promise apparently does not apply to Jose Alba.
The case of Jose Alba reminds us that progressive prosecutors don't always apply their principles when they're inconvenient.
Research and data points may not be enough to persuade voters that something different is worth trying.
The recall of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin demands a rethinking of the "progressive prosecutor" brand.
In Los Angeles and San Francisco, voters face candidates who promised criminal justice reforms but whose records have been disappointing.
On Wednesday, a Massachusetts judge will decide whether Joao DePina will face the possibility of a decade behind bars for publicly criticizing a district attorney.
A conservative judge expressed skepticism at the panel's conclusion before issuing a strong rebuke of prosecutorial immunity.
Starr County District Attorney Gocha Allen Ramirez has yet to explain how this egregious error escaped his notice.
A new report shows wrongfully convicted people serving 1,849 years behind bars across the United States before being released last year.
One of Ralph Petty's victims is trying to hold him accountable, but she will have to overcome prosecutorial immunity.
As Starr County District Attorney Gocha Allen Ramirez belatedly conceded, that charge is explicitly prohibited by the Texas Penal Code.
Ketanji Brown Jackson will be the nation's first Supreme Court justice to have served as a public defender, and the first since Thurgood Marshall to have experience as a defense attorney. That's good.
The previous standard barring such lawsuits made “little sense," wrote Justice Brett Kavanaugh for the majority.
Patrick Card's story is a case study in how the state uses civil forfeiture to try to coerce plea bargains.
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"It's completely changed my belief in fairness," says Amy Sterner Nelson.
Miyares' office says the conviction integrity unit is being expanded. Time will tell if it will have the independence and resources to succeed.
Colorado First Judicial District Attorney Alexis King said she pursued the punishment after Aguilera-Mederos insisted on his right to trial.
How a bestselling author accused the wrong man of rape
Her publisher will stop distributing her memoir Lucky, which detailed the attack and aftermath.
The perpetrators almost escaped prosecution because one of them was a former employer of the prosecutor's office.
The men were almost never charged, thanks to misconduct from the first prosecutor, who is now under a criminal indictment.
As the trial wraps up, it's important to remember that the first prosecutor on the case, Jackie Johnson, has been indicted for violating her oath of office.
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Judge Bruce Schroeder rightly reprimanded Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger for what he called a "grave constitutional violation."
It was unconstitutional to charge Jenna Holm with manslaughter. But the state wanted to protect its own.
No accountability for government corruption.
Former District Attorney Jackie Johnson may face accountability for her official actions in the Ahmaud Arbery investigation.
Jenna Holm was incapacitated when one cop accidentally killed another. She's now being charged with his death.
They're mostly progressives, but their ideas about limiting government power and respecting individual rights sound almost conservative.
Prosecutors like to use the law against people who clearly weren't engaged in hacking. The Court is trying to rein them in.
Don’t call yourself a supporter of the First Amendment while attempting to punish a media outlet for criticizing you.
Hasan Gokal tracked down people to receive doses that were about to expire. For that, he was fired and threatened with prosecution.
Kim Ogg ran for district attorney as a criminal justice reformer. Maybe she should think about what that entails.
A "self-pardon" might bring about exactly the prosecution it seeks to avoid.
A reformer ousted the incumbent district attorney of L.A. County, and several major cities voted to create police oversight boards.
If you’re looking for accountability, we’ve got some bad news for you.
There is no need to excuse Kamala Harris' law enforcement record just because it has outlived its usefulness for her political ambitions.
Biden picked a V.P. candidate whose record on police and criminal justice reform is as terrible as his own.
Look for the full appellate court to send the case back to the trial court - which is where it belongs.
What is the state's position when an innocent man spends 25 years in prison?
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