His attorneys alleged detectives were unable to identify a clear suspect and “decided to invent a suspect themselves and make ...

Los Angeles County’s Board of Supervisors agreed to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit for $14 million Tuesday morning ...

4. Hidden in the data is the greatest tragedy of failing to investigate cases: wrongful convictions. The National Registry of Exonerations is filled with cases in which convictions were overturned ...

William Richards maintained his innocence and appealed his criminal conviction several times until it was finally reversed by ...

California is failing to provide a vital safeguard against wrongful convictions. If you’re accused of a crime, will someone investigate your side of the story? In California, there’s no guarantee.

California Is Failing to Provide a Vital Safeguard Against Wrongful Convictions A CalMatters investigation has found that poor people accused of crimes, who account for at least 80% of criminal ...

A CalMatters investigation has found that poor people accused of crimes, who account for at least 80% of criminal defendants, are routinely convicted in California without anyone investigating the ...

A CalMatters investigation has found that poor people accused of crimes are routinely convicted in California without anyone investigating the charges against them. Close to half of California’s ...

California is failing to provide a vital safeguard against wrongful convictions by CalMatters 7 hours ago June 5, 2025 5:40 am Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X ...