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Danny Davis returned home Tuesday after more than 32 years in prison for a murder that DNA evidence proves he did not commit.   He was released after a judge vacated his convictions in the 1992 murder and robbery of a woman in Cairo, Illinois. The woman was brutally stabbed 38 times in her home, where […]

The Colorado Supreme Court announced on Tuesday it will determine whether an alleged violation of a man’s constitutional right to counsel more than 30 years ago has any bearing on his 2021 drunk driving conviction. At least three of the court’s seven members must agree to hear an appeal. Under Colorado law, driving under the influence is […]

For all the lectures and shaming over “accepting election results,” Democrats are now refusing to accept the results of the Pennsylvania Senate race.  Republican Dave McCormick has won the U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania, defeating incumbent Democratic Sen. Bob Casey. With over 95% of the votes tallied, McCormick leads Casey by nearly 40,000 votes. As of now, the race is not […]

The Washington State Supreme Court is considering changes to court rules that provide standards for public defense. Under the Washington State and United States Constitutions, those accused in criminal prosecutions have a right to an attorney at public expense for their defense. The new standards propose:   Lowering the maximum caseloads for public defense attorneys. Currently, […]

In a special lawmaking session focused on tax policy, Louisiana lawmakers are also quietly moving legislation that could lead to more underage youth being sent to adult prisons. The Louisiana Senate’s Judiciary C committee voted 4-1 Thursday in favor of a state constitutional amendment to remove limitations on the number of crimes for which youth under the […]

A federal judge in East St. Louis found Illinois’ gun and magazine ban is unconstitutional and enjoined the state from enforcement, but stayed the ruling for 30 days for the state to appeal.  “[The Protect Illinois Communities Act] is an unconstitutional affront to the Second Amendment and must be enjoined,” federal Judge Stephen McGlynn wrote […]

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Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder gambled in Texas by pouring millions of dollars of outside money into the state to pick off three Republican Texas Supreme Court justices. He lost.  Texas voters rejected his message at the ballot box, resoundingly reelecting all three justices he targeted.  With the support of former President Barack Obama […]

The results of the election are in: Donald Trump will be the 47th president of the United States. Trump’s win comes after a campaign in which he consistently targeted immigrants, transgender youth, and other vulnerable communities with hateful rhetoric. He also threatened retribution against dissidents and political opponents. I know that many of us fear […]