On Tuesday, President Barack Obama granted 79 more commutations, pushing his clemency total over...
Sentencing
Gov. Brown’s Bill-Signing (and Vetoing): The Final Roundup
Friday was the final day for California Governor Jerry Brown to sign or veto bills passed by state...
Bill Roundup—Round 2
On Wednesday, WLA posted a list of noteworthy bills signed into law by California Governor Jerry...
New Study Shows How Subtle Cues Given During Interrogation Can Alter the Memory of Eyewitnesses
WITNESS TESTIMONY AND THE FALLIBILITY OF MEMORY As readers may remember, in July of this year, the...
In an Important New Opinion, Fed Judge Talks About “Collateral Consequences” of a Felony Record, & Declines to Give Prison Sentence
In a remarkable 42-page opinion handed down in a New York federal court on Tuesday, U.S. District...
Sentence Enhancements, LASD Psychologist Accused of Molesting Kids, and One School’s 100% College-Bound Student Body
OPINION – MICHELLE ALEXANDER SAYS TOSS OUT DRUG SENTENCE ENHANCEMENTS Sentence...