Former County Attorney Indicted Again for Deleting Evidence in Police Killing of Javier Ambler
By Michael Wheeler and Stephanie Boulos TRAVIS COUNTY, TX – Accused of deleting key body camera footage…
Looking Back: Exposing the Death Penalty, Part 3
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Judge Rejects Public Defender Motion to Recuse DA’s Office
by David M. Greenwald Oakland, CA – Superior Court Judge Allan Hymer rejected a motion by Richard…
Alameda Public Defender Files Motion to Recuse Entire DA’s Office for Misconduct; Of Course DA Responds by Cutting Off Informal Talks with Public Defenders
By David M. Greenwald Citing a “troubling and extensive pattern of misconduct” by “some prosecutors which the…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 92: Diana Becton Looks for California AG Appointment
Diana Becton is a former judge, appointed as DA in Contra Costa County, and then she won…
Tearful Prosecutor Admits Failures in Day 4 of Kansas Misconduct Hearing
By Layla Mustafa TOPEKA, KA – In Thursday’s portion of weeklong proceedings here by the Kansas Board…
Alleged Prosecution Misconduct Hearing in Kansas Resumes for Third Day
By Alana Bleimann and Koda Slingluff KANSAS – Prosecutorial misconduct proceedings for ex-Shawnee County Deputy DA Jacqie…
Alleged Prosecutorial Misconduct Hearing in Kansas Reconvenes for Second Day
By Nickolas Kwok and Julian Verdon KANSAS – A law enforcement officer attempted to shed some light…
Misconduct Hearing Against Kansas Prosecutor Opens – 2 Cases of Misconduct Alleged
By Alana Bleimann and Dalia Bautista Rodriguez KANSAS – Day one of a virtual hearing began Monday…
Guest Commentary: 2020 Vote Saw Pro-Reform Prosecutors Win – They Need to Fix Mistakes by their Predecessors
By Miriam Aroni Krinsky and Barry Scheck Prosecutorial misconduct played a role in 30 percent of cases…
Man Wrongfully Convicted 30 Years Ago Finally Freed – Prosecutor on Hot Seat
By Pavan Potti PHILADELPHIA – On a 1985 day in Northern Philadelphia, a drug deal gone wrong…
Eighth Federal Execution This Year Scheduled Nov. 19 Despite Claims of Prosecutorial Misconduct
By Julian Verdon TERRA HAUTE, IN – Decades ago, an all-white jury sentenced Orlando Hall, who is…
EXONERATIONS: Part IX – Federal White Collar Crimes and Prosecution Lies
(This is the ninth of an 11-part series by The Vanguard reporting on a study of exonerations…
EXONERATIONS: Part VIII – Trends Show Decrease of Official Misconduct in Some Cases, Increase in Others
(This is the eighth in an 11-part series by The Vanguard reporting on a study of exonerations…
Looking Back: Never Again – PART 2
“Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist at The Westchester…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 76: It Could Happen to You
Everyday Injustice podcast covers criminal justice reform, mass incarceration, wrongful convictions, and more. – Episode 76: It…
EXONERATIONS: Part IV – Misconduct in Interrogations – A Legal Gray Area
(This is the fourth in an 11-part series by The Vanguard reporting on a study of exonerations…
EXONERATIONS: Part III in the Series – Threats and Manipulation by Government Officials
(This is the third in an 11-part series by The Vanguard reporting on a study of exonerations…
EXONERATIONS: Part II in the Series – Frequency of Official Misconduct/ Characteristics of Misconduct and Its Disparities
(This is the second in an 11-part series by The Vanguard reporting on a study of exonerations…
Comprehensive Study Shows Official Misconduct Major Cause of Wrongful Convictions
By Linhchi Nguyen Research indicates that among all cases where defendants were convicted of crimes in the…