Mexican Mafia 'caller' wins fee fight in California Supreme Court
California civil liberties groups applauded a state Supreme Court decision that eliminates hundreds of dollars in fines for an alleged…
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Editorial: Three strikes are on the ballot again, in Proposition 36 and the DA race
When California voters adopted the “three strikes” law in 1994, they accelerated a chain of events that ultimately led to…
Allow judges to make the record when stenographers are not available
September 12, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: I applaud the Los Angeles County Superior Court's decision to…
'The Bachelorette's' Katie Thurston reveals past rape
Former Bachelorette Katie Thurston has revealed she was raped and is sharing her story to help other victims. “My pain…
Editorial: Trump, Biden verdicts and politics in the judicial system
Americans of a particular ideological bent would have you believe that the prosecution and conviction of Donald Trump for falsifying…
Opinion: Is Biden the mastermind or Biden the bungler?
Breaking news: Republicans haven't said it in so many words, but they appear to have a new line of attack…
Editorial: Texas pardon for slain protester undermines justice system
The American criminal justice system is decidedly imperfect. But despite a history of wrongful convictions and acquittals rooted in racism…
Editorial: A felony conviction should not be accompanied by a life sentence on the right to vote
Voting is not a privilege. It is a right guaranteed by the United States Constitution. But a group of citizens…