Legal Updates
Court rulings, filings, appeals, and misconduct in the case.
Ajay Dev’s Conviction Overturned — He Is Coming Home
On May 17, 2025, Judge Janene Beronio vacated Ajay’s conviction and 378-year sentence, ordering a new trial. Days later, Ajay was released and reunited with his family.
Sticking By Ajay Dev
Sticking By Ajay Dev is an article written by Matt Kramer from The Sacramento News & Review examining why so many people are sticking by Ajay Dev after his conviction…
Dev Appeal Heard, Waiting Game Begins
This article was written by David Greenwald and has been reprinted fromThe Davis VanGuard It has been seven years since Ajay Dev was sentenced to 378 years for the rape…
Judicial Error Lies at the Heart of Ajay Dev’s Wrongful Conviction
This article has been reprinted from The Davis Vanguard. (Editor’s note: This was written in 2013 and is republished today in the wake of this week’s oral arguments in front…
After Seven Years, Dev Appeal To Be Heard
This is reprinted from the Davis Vanguard (part 1 here and part 2 here) (From Press Release) – 378 Years Gone in the Blink of an Eye! That is what hundreds of…
Letter: Ajay Dev Appeal
Ajay Dev Appeal In the past few years, cases such as Brendan Dassey (Making a Murderer) and Adnan Syed (Serial) have gone from the courtroom to become pop culture phenomena…
Attorney-Client Calls Recorded
Securus Technologies, a major contractor for prison phone calls has been recording over 70 million calls in 37 states including privileged attorney-client phone calls. This may violate prisoner’s cons
Demilitarizing the Police
Police departments will finally look less like the military. The Department of Defense has finally notified police departments to give back military issued weapons and equipment implementing Executive
False Sexual Allegations Filed Against 68 Year Old Woman
The Oregonian tells the story of how a chance encounter in a public restroom turned into a nightmare of false sexual abuse allegations against a 68 year old grandmother. Click…
Top Prosecutors Breaking the Law
The State Attorney General in Texas and Pennsylvania are both being indicted. Texas State Attorney General, Ken Paxton is being indicted on felony securities and fraud charges. Pennsylvania State Atto
The Crime Of Being Poor
The Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the small Louisiana town of Ville Platte. The DOJ is looking into whether poor residents are being improperly jailed without cause…
Intimidation in Orange County DA Office
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office was issued a strong condemnation from The County Bar Association for trying to intimidate a Superior Court judge. The District Attorney’s Office made exces