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?More
A Tale of Two Recalls, and Maybe a Third
Should Chesa Boudin take the recall of the SF School Board as a warning?More
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Crime Statistics in Los Angeles
Over the last two years, crime in Los Angeles has exploded. The numbers tell a grim tale.More
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.More
Gascon’s Chief of Staff Arrested Drunk at McDonald’s
What was the Chief Deputy District Attorney of LA County doing drunk in public?More
Murder at the Beach
What happens when two gang members confess to a shooting that only one of them could have done?More
Will Reed Hastings Change His Mind?
Will the Netflix founder’s zeal to “reform” the law outlast the murder of his partner’s mother?More
The Minneapolis 8
Eight Minneapolis residents stopped the City Council from defunding the police. How did it happen?More
Attempt and Conspiracy
In California, the punishment for conspiracy is the same as the the punishment for the target crime. If two men conspire to do a robbery, the punishment for the conspiracy is the same as the punishment for robbery. The conspirators get the full punishment even if they don’t complete the robbery itself. Merely making one…More
Win First and Then Go To Trial
Our focus on winning in the courtroom is backwards. Prosecutors work in the office is the most important ingredient of success.More
The Big Picture in Philadelphia
What is the most important bit of context to PBS’s document about Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner?More
27 Black Men Were Killed By Police In 2019
The public thinks the number is much higher. How did we get so misled?More
Daunte Wright Shows Why Resisting Arrest Is Bad
Everyone can agree that officers should not accidentally fire their pistols when they intend to use their tasers. But there is wide disagreement over how much blame is shared by the civilian for the use of force. The killing of Daunte Wright shows that some downplay or even omit the civilians actions altogether. Resisting arrest…More
Chris Darden on Race and Prosecution
Race is a controversial topic, especially today, but those of us in criminal prosecution cannot ignore it. I began reading Christopher Darden’s In Contempt, to get a look at how he conducted the OJ Simpson trial. Although I haven’t finished it yet, or even got to the portion of the book discussing the trial, I…More
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