This California City Is Threatening a Family Over Property Fines Sent to a Dead Woman at the Wrong Address
An already awful practice of trying to use code violations as a revenue stream gets truly grotesque.
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Kamala Harris Went to Bat for Dirty Prosecutors as California Attorney General
The newest member of the Senate Judiciary Committee has a record on criminal justice. Some of it's not pretty.
Charges Against Nevada Rancher Cliven Bundy and His Sons Tossed from Federal Court
Judge cites "flagrant prosecutorial misconduct" on the government's part.
Victory in the 'Kettle Falls Five' Case
Charges dismissed, convictions vacated for family convicted of growing legal medical marijuana
Jeff Sessions Is Set to Give Prosecutors Free Rein to Enforce Federal Marijuana Ban
Sources say he's rescinding a memo that restricted Justice Department's role under Obama administration.
New York Gov. Cuomo Proposes Positive Criminal Justice Reforms
Less pretrial jail, more forfeiture restrictions
New York Prosecutors Gave Themselves $3.2 Million in Bonuses With Asset Forfeiture Funds
One Suffolk County prosecutor, facing criminal charges for covering up the beating of a suspect, received $70,000 in bonuses.
Pennsylvania Town Used Confidential Informant and Undercover Cops to Arrest a Man For Selling Bongs
The assistant district attorney is now seeking jail time for the head shop owner.
Minor Violations Lead to Massive Prosecution Fees in Two California Desert Towns
A couple of busted windows can result in a bill for thousands-even tens of thousands-of dollars.
Rose McGowan Drug Charges an Indictment of Drug War, Out-of-Control Prosecutors
Authorities say two bags of coke were found in a wallet McGowan left behind on an airplane.
New Orleans D.A. Sued for Using Fake Subpoenas to Coerce Witnesses and Crime Victims
After the media revealed the threatening, fraudulent notices, a lawsuit has targeted the practice.
Senators Want to Make Prosecutors Prove Defendants Intended to Break Laws Before Locking Them Up
In a country with so many crimes, many laws don't require proof citizens knew they were doing wrong.
The Secret Slush Funds of Asset Forfeiture
Two investigations published this week reveal how police and prosecutors spend asset forfeiture funds outside the public eye.
When Government Can't Take 'Not Guilty' For an Answer
The feds are engaged in an extended grudge match against western dissidents, without regard for the cost to justice or the taxpayers.
U.K. Expands Hate Crime Law Enforcement with Vague Online Crackdown
What exactly does it mean to treat 'online' crimes the same as those committed in person?
New York City to Dismiss Hundreds of Thousands of Old Warrants for Minor Crimes
Should we credit the crackdown on immigration enforcement?
Missouri Attorney General Hawley Files Desperate and Deceptive Motion to Dismiss Backpage Lawsuit
AG Josh Hawley's "new evidence" against the U.S. company is actions carried out by foreign contractors for foreign websites.
How Much More Vicious Will the War on Painkillers Get?
Authorities look for new ways to hold others responsible for overdoses and throw them in jail.
Heroin Conviction Vacated in Only Case Preet Bharara Went to Court for as U.S. Attorney
The conviction was secured in February.
Mueller Probe Could Set the Stage For Hillary's 2020 Return
Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian influence on the 2016 presidential election could take the blame off Clinton for losing.
San Diego D.A. Files Charges Against Marijuana Entrepreneur 16 Months After Seizing His Money
"I can't help but think this is vindictive prosecution."
This Florida Prosecutor Campaigned on Reform and Fairness. Now She's Ratcheting Up the Drug War.
First degree murder charges for man who sold drug that led to overdose death.
New Orleans Public Defender Investigator Was Criminally Charged by Prosecutor She Was Up Against In Court
"Every time you go in there, you wonder if you aren't going to be jailed," one defense attorney told Reason.
Prostitution-Ring-Running Cop Sees Court, But Police Who Extort Sex Often Go Unpunished
Former NYPD officer Michael Rizzi is accused of running an upscale prostitution service and its 50 related websites.
Meet the Civil Rights Lawyer Shaking Up the Race for Philadelphia District Attorney
Larry Krasner wants to change the way the Philadelphia D.A. does business. He just received $300,000 from a super PAC to make his case to the public.
Elected Florida Prosecutor Tries to Stop Using the Death Penalty, but Governor Won't Have It
A cop was killed, so there will be no debate about morality of the system.
First Amendment Lawyers Ask New Calif. Attorney General to Drop 'Abusive' Crusade Against Backpage and User-Info Dragnet
A subpoena calls for copies of all Backpage ads posted over several years, all billing records, and the identities of all of the website's users.
Justice Department Launches Investigation of Orange County Prosecutor Scandal
The jailhouse snitch scandal in Orange County has tainted numerous cases so far. Now the Justice Department is stepping in.
Problem Prosecutors Lost Big on Election Night
Reform-minded challengers continued to unseat "tough-on-crime" prosecutors in targeted races across the country.
ExxonMobil Climate 'Fraud' Follies Update: Activist 'Conspirators' Don't Shred Your Documents
What did the Union of Concerned Scientists know and when did it know it?
A New DNA Technique Led to the Capture of Some of California's Most Notorious Criminals. Could it Free an Innocent Man?
Only if the District Attorney chooses to release the name of the match.
Florida Supreme Court Rules State Death Penalty Law is Unconstitutional
Florida was one of two states that allowed non-unanimous juries to recommend the death penalty. The state supreme court ruled that's unconstitutional.
The Handful of Counties Still Imposing the Death Penalty Are a Constitutional Mess
The death penalty is disappearing, but where it still exists, it's plagued by constitutional problems, a new report finds.
Trump's Call for Clinton's Prosecution Is Only Deemed 'Outrageous' Because of the Target
The nominee can protect herself with ease. What about everyday Americans?
Prosecutorial Misconduct is Now a Felony in California
Misbehaving prosecutors in California can now face up to three years in prison for withholding evidence. Hey, it's a start.
The Justice Department Won't Stop Going to Bat for Bad Science
Forensic science is firmly weighted in favor of prosecutors and law enforcement, and the Justice Department intends on keeping it that way.
Wave Farewell to Terrible Florida Prosecutor Angela Corey
Much maligned and noted for her viciousness, she joins a rare trend of voters ousting attorneys.
California Bill Would Make It a Felony for Prosecutors to Withhold Evidence
Spurred by a series of botched murder cases and little accountability, a California lawmaker wants to rein in prosecutorial misconduct.
Conviction Overturned for Making a Murderer's Brendan Dassey
A federal judge rules that the then-teenager's murder confession was involuntary and his Constitutional rights were violated.
Court Finds 'Substantial Evidence' Orange County DA Retaliated Against Judge Who Exposed Misconduct
Despite calling it an "extraordinary abuse," a California appeals court upheld the Orange County D.A.'s tactic of disqualifying a judge from cases.
Just Five Prosecutors Are Responsible for 440 Death Row Convictions
That amounts to one in every 20 death sentences since the death penalty was reinstated 40 years ago.
Free Speech and Climate Fraud Prosecution Follies
The First Amendment does not protect fraud, but it does protect public debate over climate change.
Confessions of an Ex-Prosecutor
Culture and law conspire to make prosecutors hostile to constitutional rights.
