Judge Dan Wolk ruled that Greg Zielesch's first-degree murder conviction could not stand, but a second-degree murder conviction remains valid, as Zielesch aided and abetted in the implied malice murder of California Highway Patrol Officer Andy Stevens.
After 16 years of wrongful imprisonment, Ajay Dev is finally free and grateful for the support of his community, family, and advocates, and is now determined to use his experience to help others who have been wrongfully convicted.
Governor Gavin Newsom announced over $52 million in federal grants to support local housing, infrastructure and homelessness initiatives, funding 90 projects across 53 counties.
Seven people detained at a California immigration detention center have filed a lawsuit against ICE, citing inadequate medical care, denial of access to counsel, and punitive conditions, including solitary confinement and neglect of people with disabilities.
Gov. Josh Shapiro issued his first death penalty reprieve, continuing Pennsylvania's moratorium on executions and reflecting a shift towards abolishing capital punishment, while urging the Legislature to enact sentencing reform.