Newsom’s moves to reduce death sentences spark revolt among district attorneys as prosecutors warn of a legal fight
California prosecutors condemn Newsom’s plan to commute death sentences At least 12 California district attorneys have criticized Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to commute all 548 death sentences in the state. They say a blanket decision would set aside jury verdicts, disregard victims’ families and run counter to voters’ decisions on capital punishment. Newsom announced the […]
California prosecutors criticize Newsom’s death row commutations, accusing the governor of putting “politics over people”
California prosecutors and law enforcement groups have criticized Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to commute the death sentences of 548 inmates, with one district attorney saying the move disregarded victims’ families. The commutations change the inmates’ sentences to life in prison without parole. The announcement drew condemnation from some officials and support from opponents of capital […]
California prosecutors rebel after Newsom orders the state’s worst killers removed from death row
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to commute the death sentences of 548 inmates has drawn sharp criticism from prosecutors across the state. Several said victims’ families were not consulted before the announcement, which would replace the sentences with life in prison without parole. Among those affected is Isauro Aguirre, convicted in 2017 of torturing and […]
Letitia James and New York prosecutors questioned about immigration plea report
New York Officials Respond to House Report on Prosecuting Noncitizens During a press conference in Manhattan on Thursday, three prominent New York elected officials seemed caught off guard when questioned about a House Judiciary Committee report. This report suggested that local prosecutors had deliberately downgraded charges against noncitizens to shield them from deportation. New York […]
Rabbi in California reportedly drove over a man at a Costco gas station, according to prosecutors.
A well-known rabbi is facing charges for deliberately hitting a Costco employee with his car in Ventura County, according to prosecutors who made the announcement on Monday. Abba Avrohom Bryski, a 35-year-old educator from Agoura Hills, has been charged with felony murder in connection with the death of 28-year-old Nicholas Lang outside a Costco location […]
Mother informed emergency services that her 4-year-old daughter was ill from ‘drinking milk’ as she began to turn blue due to fentanyl poisoning, according to prosecutors.
A mother from Boston has been accused of telling emergency responders that her four-year-old daughter was “drinking milk when she turned blue” while her child was actually dying from fentanyl poisoning, according to information revealed in court on Monday. Dayanna Familia, 35, faced arraignment in Dorchester after being taken into custody on Saturday concerning the […]
Woman who stabbed a rabbi with a syringe in NYC argues it was a case of mistaken identity, while prosecutors reveal she let a Muslim escape the same attack.
The attorney representing a woman accused of stabbing a rabbi and another Jewish man in separate incidents in Midtown Manhattan argued on Sunday that her client’s arrest was due to mistaken identity. Anna Mochalova, 32, is facing multiple charges for the attacks, which occurred on Wednesday. One incident involved her allegedly stalking and attacking a […]
Federal Prosecutors Reveal the Breakup of a Migrant Marriage Scam in Boston
Fraud Ring Taken Down in Boston Over Sham Marriages The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts has revealed that authorities in Boston have dismantled a suspected fraud ring involved in arranging numerous fake marriages between migrants and American citizens. U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley made the announcement during a press conference on Wednesday. […]
Welfare supervisor in Pennsylvania accused of stealing $20,000 in food stamps and exchanging EBT cards for crack cocaine, according to prosecutors.
A welfare supervisor in Pennsylvania is accused of trading stolen EBT cards for crack cocaine while allegedly stealing over $20,000 in food stamp benefits, as prosecutors revealed on Monday. Sheila McDonald, 46, from Pittsburgh, held a position at the Lehigh County Assistance Office in Allentown, where she was tasked with protecting EBT cards. Prosecutors claim […]
Bryan Kohberger’s lawyer responds to prosecutors regarding judge partiality.
Prosecutors Challenge Bryan Kohberger’s Plea Withdrawal in Idaho Student Murders Case Prosecutors in Idaho are urging a judge to dismiss Bryan Kohberger’s request to retract his guilty plea, deeming the defense’s claims as an attempt to fish for better arguments. Former federal prosecutor Jonathan Fahey provides insights into the latest legal strategies, the robustness of […]