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The latest from Ajay’s case and the movement behind it.
Ronald Ross Exonerated of Attempted Murder Charge
Originally Published by: Northern California Innocence Project Today is a great day for justice! At a hearing this morning in Oakland, Northern California Innocence Project (NCIP) and Keker & Van…
Appellate Court Reverses in Artz Case
This story first appeared in the the Davis Vanguard It was one of the more controversial cases that the Vanguard has covered, where a Yolo County Jury found Michael Artz, a graduate of Davis High Scho
Telling the IRP-6 Story
This is a story about how prosecutorial tunnel vision created a tragic communication failure. The criminal justice system exists to give everyone a chance to tell their story. Juries decide…
Ajay Dev’s Case and Facts Submitted to the Court of Appeal
Below is the table of contents for Ajay Dev’s Appellant’s Opening Brief submitted to the Court of Appeal on August 3, 2012 . The table of contents outlines the case quite effectively. As you read it,
Reforming Drug Laws
Is the end to federal “mandatory minimum” sentencing for drug offenders finally on the way. Law makers are hoping a bipartisan effort can be made to regulate marijuana the same…
Mental Illness and Prisons
A 2006 study by the Bureau of Justice Statistics found that the number of inmates with mental health issues has risen four times since 1998. The lack of mental health…
Half of all Inmates Have Mental Illness
A 2006 study by the Bureau of Justice Statistics found that the number of inmates with mental health issues has risen four times since 1998. The lack of mental health…
Police Brutally Beat Up Man With Down’s Syndrome
Another instance of police brutality occurred when a police officer in Vista, California savagely beat a man with Down’s Syndrome. 21-year old Antonio Martinez was walking to his family’s bakery…
Case Law Favors Prosecutor in Misconduct
California State Bar Judge Patricia McElroy decided not to strip the license to practice law from a prosecutor accused of professional misconduct. The Santa Clara County prosecutor claims he didn’t…
Prosecutorial Overreach
It was very heartbreaking to read about Aaron Swartz’s suicide at the age of 26. Aaron codeveloped RSS feeds and the website Reddit. As I read about the case the…
False Confession Capitol
The Chicago Police Department is under investigation by the Federal Justice Department for coercing teenagers to confess to crimes they didn’t commit. According to Peter Neufeld, the co-founder of the
Make Believe Memories
Elizabeth F. Loftus has been researching memory for almost four decades. Her research in creating false memory has earned her both respect and awards in the field of psychology. Click…