CA Teenager Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison for Nationwide Swatting Spree
(justice.gov)
An official website of the United States government
An official website of the United States government
'No medical evidence' to support Lucy Letby's conviction, expert panel finds
(theguardian.com)
Babies the former nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering were in fact the victims of “bad medical care” or deteriorated as a result of natural causes, an expert panel has concluded.
Babies the former nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering were in fact the victims of “bad medical care” or deteriorated as a result of natural causes, an expert panel has concluded.
Use of computer evidence in court to be interrogated
(gov.uk)
The role of computer evidence in the criminal justice system will be examined through a call for evidence to prevent future miscarriages of justice.
The role of computer evidence in the criminal justice system will be examined through a call for evidence to prevent future miscarriages of justice.
How I Got Here
(pthorpe92.dev)
My name is Preston Thorpe, I’m 31 years old and I’ve spent just under 10 years of my life in Prison (all for non-violent drug crimes.)
My name is Preston Thorpe, I’m 31 years old and I’ve spent just under 10 years of my life in Prison (all for non-violent drug crimes.)
Kentucky Cops Raid Wrong Home, Kill Innocent Man over Alleged Stolen Weed Eater
(atlantablackstar.com)
Kentucky dispatchers repeatedly told police officers the address of a house they were supposed to raid over an alleged stolen Weed Eater, only for the cops to raid the wrong home and kill the man inside.
Kentucky dispatchers repeatedly told police officers the address of a house they were supposed to raid over an alleged stolen Weed Eater, only for the cops to raid the wrong home and kill the man inside.
A Taping of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Saved an Innocent Man from Death Row (2017)
(innocenceproject.org)
A new documentary film recounts how a Los Angeles man narrowly avoided a death sentence for a murder he did not commit when footage from a taping of the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm corroborated his alibi.
A new documentary film recounts how a Los Angeles man narrowly avoided a death sentence for a murder he did not commit when footage from a taping of the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm corroborated his alibi.
Biden commutes 1,500 sentences in biggest single-day act of clemency
(apnews.com)
President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic and is pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes. It’s the largest single-day act of clemency in modern history.
President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of roughly 1,500 people who were released from prison and placed on home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic and is pardoning 39 Americans convicted of nonviolent crimes. It’s the largest single-day act of clemency in modern history.
Slync Founder Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Fraud
(justice.gov)
Slync founder Christopher Kirchner was sentenced today to 20 years in federal prison for defrauding investors of tens of millions of dollars, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton.
Slync founder Christopher Kirchner was sentenced today to 20 years in federal prison for defrauding investors of tens of millions of dollars, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton.
AI in Criminal Justice Is the Trend Attorneys Need to Know About
(eff.org)
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into our criminal justice system is one of the most worrying developments across policing and the courts, and EFF has been tracking it for years.
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into our criminal justice system is one of the most worrying developments across policing and the courts, and EFF has been tracking it for years.
Myths and Realities: Prosecutors and Criminal Justice Reform
(brennancenter.org)
Prosecutors play a vital role in the criminal justice system, determining not just which cases to pursue but also what charges to file and penalties to seek.
Prosecutors play a vital role in the criminal justice system, determining not just which cases to pursue but also what charges to file and penalties to seek.
Shaken Baby Syndrome Has Been Discredited. Why Is Roberson Still on Death Row?
(scientificamerican.com)
In a last-minute effort to save the life of a man on death row, a bipartisan group of Texas legislators has just done something extraordinary: they have unanimously subpoenaed Robert Roberson, convicted in 2003 of killing his daughter based on the now-discredited theory of shaken baby syndrome, to testify before them five days after he was scheduled to be executed, effectively forcing the state to keep him alive.
In a last-minute effort to save the life of a man on death row, a bipartisan group of Texas legislators has just done something extraordinary: they have unanimously subpoenaed Robert Roberson, convicted in 2003 of killing his daughter based on the now-discredited theory of shaken baby syndrome, to testify before them five days after he was scheduled to be executed, effectively forcing the state to keep him alive.
Tell HN: Texas about to execute Robert Roberson, a 57-year-old man with autism
(ycombinator.com)
On Thursday, Texas is likely to execute Robert Roberson, 57, a man with autism sentenced to death in 2003 after his daughter Nikki died [1, 2].
On Thursday, Texas is likely to execute Robert Roberson, 57, a man with autism sentenced to death in 2003 after his daughter Nikki died [1, 2].
Why Are Innocent People Still Being Executed?
(theatlantic.com)
On Tuesday night, Missouri executed Marcellus Williams, a man who may well have been innocent of the crime he was convicted of.
On Tuesday night, Missouri executed Marcellus Williams, a man who may well have been innocent of the crime he was convicted of.