Posted inSystemic Problems
Crowdfounding For Clemency
In 1994 Jeff Mizanskey was sentenced to prison for life without the possibility of parole. His crime was for possession and intent to distribute cannabis. Now, there is a campaign…
Posted inLegal Reform
Sentencing Reform Equals Less Crime
According to a report released by the advocacy group, The Sentencing Project lenient sentencing does not increase crime. The report uses the examples of New York, New Jersey and California to…
Posted inLegal News
CA Death Penalty Unconstitutional
Federal Judge Cormac J. Carney found the State of California's death penalty system is unconstitutional. The ruling states that the California death penalty system is in violation of the Constitution's…
Posted inLegal News
Police Militarization
NPR reports on a story from an ACLU investigation about the militarization of police departments. SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) teams were initially formed to aid police with high risk situations…
Posted inMisconduct
Judicial Conflict Of Interest
There are rules in place regarding federal judges hearing cases they have a financial conflict of interest in, regrettably that hasn't stopped them from ruling in such cases. The Center…
Posted inLegal Reform
Where Is the Reform?
The US Supreme Court, in 2012, ruled juveniles under the age of 18 could not be sentenced to mandatory life sentences. Unfortunately, two years later only 13 of the 28…
Posted inLegal Case
Ajay’s Appeal Brief
Ajay Dev's Appellant’s Opening Brief (AOB) at the California Third District Court of Appeals has been officially filed. We have posted Ajay’s AOB for those interested in knowing more about his case. We are confident once you read this brief, you will understand why we feel Ajay Dev is innocent and had an unfair trial. The brief is divided into two parts. Part one is the statement of facts – this section provides the facts presented in the trial in a chronological order as to relate what happened. It is supported by testimony and evidence from the trial. The second part contains the legal arguments regarding errors in the trial and argument as to how those errors led Ajay to have an unfair trial.
Posted inExoneration
Jonathan Fleming Exonerated
After spending 24 years behind bars for a murder he didn't commit, Jonathan Fleming was finally exonerated and released from prison. Jonathan was on a trip to Disney World with…
Posted inMisconduct
650 Cases of Misconduct
According to the Project On Government Oversight, over a 12 year period, there were 650 cases of misconduct committed by federal prosecutors, judges, and other officials at the Justice Department. Between 2002 and…
Posted inLegal News
The Felony Murder Rule
Only in America could Ryan Holle serve a life sentence with no possibility of parole for loaning his car to a friend. Ryan, who had no prior record, was convicted…