By Max Mitchell | June 13, 2017
It had been nearly a month since the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office said it would vacate the conviction of Shaurn Thomas—who was incarcerated for more than 20 years, and the first defendant to have his conviction overturned under a newly revamped conviction review unit in the prosecutors' office. But the atmosphere Tuesday morning in Philadelphia Judge Rose Marie DeFino-Nastasi's packed courtroom was tense.
By Josefa Velasquez | June 13, 2017
Civil liberties advocates and lawmakers gathered at the Capitol Tuesday to urge legislators to pass a bill that would limit the use of solitary confinement in state prisons to 15 consecutive days and 20 days within a 60-day period before the end of the session next week.
By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | June 13, 2017
A former journalist pleaded guilty on Tuesday to cyberstalking and making fake bomb threats, admitting he threatened Jewish organizations to disrupt his ex-girlfriend's life and cause her "great distress."
By John Council | June 13, 2017
The underlying case looks at whether an attorney can set up a competing lawyer for barratry.
By Celia Ampel | June 13, 2017
Two candidates have announced they're running to replace Howard Finkelstein, who will retire in 2020.
By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | June 12, 2017
Prosecutors' Motion to Reverse Prior Decision Instrument Should Be Dismissed is Denied
By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | June 12, 2017
Probable Cause for Stop, Arrest Found; Initial, Post-Arrest Statements Not Suppressible
By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | June 12, 2017
Claims of Lack of Criminal History, Depression Do Not Warrant Dismissal in Interest of Justice
By therecorder | The Recorder | June 12, 2017
C.A. 4th; D069445 The Fourth Appellate District affirmed in part and reversed in part judgments of conviction. The court held that the trial court erred…
By therecorder | The Recorder | June 12, 2017
C.A. 3rd; C082275 The Third Appellate District granted a petition for writ of habeas corpus. The court held that the California Department of State Hospitals…
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