Man Sentenced to Death for Kidnapping and Rape Files Habeas Petition for Conviction
By Julietta Bisharyan and Linh Nguyen TERRE HAUTE, IN – Orlando Cordia Hall, who has been sentenced…
Speedy Trial? Frustrated In-Custody Defendant Waits for His ‘Day in Court’ – Locked Up
By Heather Hamilton SACRAMENTO – It’s a site often seen in court—in-custody defendants frustrated by how long…
Accused Rapist Claims He Thought Victim Was Someone Else. Maybe
By Roxanna Jarvis WOODLAND – “Mistaken identity” could have been the cause of an alleged rape—or not….
Accused Uber Driver-Rapist Bail Set at $1 million
By Susana Jurado SACRAMENTO – With a double charge of kidnap and rape, Sacramento Superior Court Judge…
Innocence Project Helps Free Robert DuBoise after Nearly 37 Years in Prison, Thanks to DNA Evidence
By Cailin Garcia TAMPA, FL – Robert DuBoise Thursday had an emotional reunion with his family after…
Appellate Court Orders New Hearing for Ronnie Long
By David M. Greenwald Ronnie Long has been imprisoned for 44 years for a rape that occurred…
Golden State Killer Rape Victims Confront DeAngelo in Court for Nearly a Week before Judge Gives Him Multiple Life Sentences
By Kelly Moran SACRAMENTO – It’s been a long week for victims of the “monstrous” mass killer…
BROOKLYN CONVICTION REVIEW UNIT: ‘Brian Davidson’ (1987)
30 Years Later, Man’s Conviction for Vicious Rape Fully Vacated By Nikki Suzani BROOKLYN — After spending…
Sunday Commentary: Dealing with Wrongful Convictions and the False Allegations of Rape in the Me-Too Era
I grew up in the 80s and early 90s at a time when society was just recognizing…
Guest Commentary: Weinstein Verdict: Restorative Justice Is Needed to Empower Victims
By Lisa M. Rea and Ailbhe Griffith Most of us were not in the courtroom during the…
Specialists Testify As Expert Witnesses in Sexual Assault Case
By Manuel Espinoza SAN FRANCISCO – On Feb. 26, 2020, a trial charging the defendant with two…
Judge OKs Rape Trial Despite Big Questions
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – “Shauku” is a fine name. But, Shauku Daryl Barksdale…
Woman Alleges Rape after Waking Up to Man Penetrating Her
SAN FRANCISCO – “[The victim] became aware she was being raped when she woke up to find…
Mentally Ill Man Acquitted in the Attempted Rape of 100-Year-Old Woman
San Francisco – Tiandre Howard Kidd faced charges of burglary, attempted rape, and elder abuse for his…
11-Year-Old Victim Testifies in Rape Case
By Sufi Sadati “Que no,” a phrase in Spanish used to figuratively underline a strong “no,” is…
Ajay Dev Set for a Hearing April 24
A few weeks ago it seemed likely to occur, but now it is official – Ajay Dev,…
Family and Supporters Hopeful for an Evidentiary Hearing on Ajay Dev
Family and supporters are still hopeful they can get an evidentiary hearing on Ajay Dev’s now decade-old case. Mr. Dev was convicted and sentenced to 378 years in prison after a 2009 trial where the jury found Mr. Dev guilty of 76 of 92 counts involving the alleged rape of his adopted daughter.
Motion Dismissed: Case Regarding Rape Accusations to Move Forward
by Maryjo Nuñez A West Sacramento man faces trial after allegedly having sexual relations with two underage…
Trial Resumes for a Man Accused of Rape and Torture
By Esmeralda Figeroa and Alexandra Quilici The trial resumes for a man accused of rape and torture…
Victim Testifies in Assault Case
by Hannah Poploskie The trial of Elmer David Rodriguez resumed with further testimony from the complaining witness…