Judge Paul K. Richardson ordered the accused to be hospitalized despite the recommendation of a licensed psychologist for outpatient treatment, citing the accused’s unpredictable behavior and lack of cooperation with the probation department.
Civil rights attorney S. Lee Merritt filed an amicus curiae brief opposing the Alameda County District Attorney’s motion to dismiss the voluntary manslaughter case against former San Leandro police officer Jason Fletcher, arguing that the evidence surrounding Steven Taylor’s killing required evaluation by a jury.
Fair and Just Prosecution (FJP) has filed an amicus brief in Johnson v. Superintendent, Mahanoy SCI, calling for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to rehear a decision that restricts prosecutors’ ability to exercise discretion and pursue justice when confronted with an unjust conviction.
By Vy Tran WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Criminal Justice Section from the American Bar Association (ABA) earlier…
Lawmakers in Georgia are set to force local prosecutors to answer to state politicians, not their voters….
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Jackson, Tennessee – “One of the bedrock principles of our democracy…
Institute for Innovation in Prosecution Defends Prosecutorial Independence and Challenges the Legality of New Georgia Law, SB…
By The Vanguard TALLAHASEE, FL – Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has suspended yet another state prosecutor…
By Kristin Trent ATLANTA, GA – In a statement released this week Executive Director Miriam Krinsky of…
Editor’s note: On Wednesday, four DAs filed a legal challenge to block a Georgia Law that gives…
Allowing a lower court’s unprecedented ruling against DA Deborah Gonzalez to stand would undermine local control and…
By William McCurry PHILADELPHIA, PA – District Attorney Larry Krasner late last week praised a unanimous decision…
By David M. Greenwald A lawsuit by the Association of Deputy District Attorneys in the County of…