Keenan Anderson Lived Through Being Tased
Can a taser kill a suspect four hours later in a hospital room?
Five Check Boxes
What happens when a well-meaning legislature makes poorly-executed changes to the law, in the smallest microcosmic anecdote.
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When An Unqualified 29-year-old Became Public Safety Commissioner
Nika Soon-Shiong’s father bought the LA Times. Then she got appointed as a public safety commissioner in West Hollywood, despite having no background at all in criminal justice. While there, she reduced the number of deputies on the street before quitting early to return to graduate school.
What We Aren’t Saying About Brittney Griner
Brittney Griner’s crime will let “The Lord of War” out of prison.
How to Screw Up a Successful Recall
If 5 prosecutors run to replace Gascon, and only 1 defense lawyer, the recall will snatch defeat from the jaws of victory
Gascon Wants to Pay for Cop-Killers Funeral
George Gascon has directed his office to pay for the funeral of the man who murdered to El Monte Police officers.
Why You Shouldn’t Vote for Former Criminal Defense Attorneys
Do the voters really understand what criminal defense attorneys do? Does context matter?
Lying About Money
Public defenders often ask for equal funding for their office and the District Attorney’s Office. Specifically, they claim that their offices are underfunded because they receive less than the District Attorney’s Office. Here’s a tweet from a public defender asking for “parity” of funding between the public defender’s office and the district attorney’s office. This…
Are There Deputy Gangs at LASD?
As Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s reelection campaign heats up, critics have accused his agency of harboring what they call “deputy gangs.” Is this shocking accusation true?
A Tale of Two Recalls, and Maybe a Third
Should Chesa Boudin take the recall of the SF School Board as a warning?
Crime Statistics in Los Angeles
Over the last two years, crime in Los Angeles has exploded. The numbers tell a grim tale.
Briefing Complete in Union Lawsuits Against Gascon
The LADA ordered his employees to break the law and got sued over it. With briefing now complete, both parties wait for the Court of Appeal to take a side.
Gascon’s Chief of Staff Arrested Drunk at McDonald’s
What was the Chief Deputy District Attorney of LA County doing drunk in public?
Murder at the Beach
What happens when two gang members confess to a shooting that only one of them could have done?
Will Reed Hastings Change His Mind?
Will the Netflix founder’s zeal to “reform” the law outlast the murder of his partner’s mother?
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