2013

April 29, 2013
Sweeping Repair of California's Death Penalty Be Heard Tuesday

April 18, 2013
The Recycling of Criminals Under Realignment

April 15, 2013
Supreme Court to Hear Murderer's Claim to Suppress Evidence

April 2, 2013
The Real Cost of Realignment

February 22, 2013
Supreme Court to Consider Expanding Death Penalty Appeals

February 20, 2013
Supreme Court Rejects Claim to Apply Deportation Decision Retroactively

February 19, 2013
The New California Crime Wave

February 8, 2013
More Evidence of Rising Crime Under Realignment

January 29, 2013
Dude, Where's My Car?

January 23, 2013
FBI Report Shows California Crime Rose Sharply in 2012

2012

December 27, 2012
Under Realignment, Serious Criminals are Classified as "Low Risk"

November 28, 2012
Serious Criminals, Including Sex Offenders, Are Walking Free Under Realignment

November 15, 2012
State Clings to a False Narrative About Realignment

November 7, 2012
The Voters Have Spoken. Now It's Time to Enforce the Death Penalty.

October 29, 2012
Criminals Flooding In and Out of County Jails Under Realignment

October 26, 2012
Supreme Court Reviews Criminal's Bid to Avoid Deportation

October 24, 2012
No Celebration on the Anniversiary of Governor's Realignment

October 8, 2012
High Court Lets Stand CA Death Sentence Reinstated Twice Before

September 24, 2012
Lives Lost, Serious Crime Rising Under Governor's Realignment Law

September 20, 2012
Realigned Inmates Changing Jails Into County Prisons

August 21, 2012
California Supreme Court Cracks Down on Abusive Death Penalty Appeals

August 21, 2012
Realignment Continuing to Drive Up Crime Across California

August 10, 2012
Valdez Murders Show Why Death Penalty is Needed

July 16, 2012
Realignment's Revolving Door Causing Increased Crime

July 6, 2012
Victim's Rights Group Denounces 7-Year Delay in Scott Peterson's Appeal

June 20, 2012
Under Realignment: "Ain’t no one really worried about going to jail"

June 1, 2012
Victims' Group Says Realignment Supporters Are "Out of Touch"

May 21, 2012
More Evidence of Increased Crime Due to Realignment

May 14, 2012
CJLF Seeks Ruling to Remove Death Penalty Initiative

April 26, 2012
Crime Increasing Under Governor Brown's Realignment Law

April 19, 2012
Murder Victim’s Family Sues to Enforce California Death Penalty

April 18, 2012
Press Conference: Legal Action to Force Resumptions of Executions in CA

April 10, 2012
Counties Struggling to Handle Wave of So-called "Low Risk" Offenders

March 15, 2012
Legal Group Says Realignment Plan = More Crime Victims

March 3, 2012
Lawsuit for Felon Voting Rights Challenged

February 17, 2012
Supreme Court Supreme Court to Review Stolen Valor Act
     (United States v. Alvarez)

January 11, 2012
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Eyewitness Testimony
     (Perry v. New Hampshire)

2011

December 16, 2011
Legal Group: Executions Can Continue Despite Judges Ruling

November 18, 2011
California Could Resume Executions Soon, Victims’ Rights Group Says

October 31, 2011
Criminal Claims Eyewitness Testimony is Unconstitutional
     (Perry v. New Hampshire)

October 27, 2011
Criminals Claim They Were Entitled to a Better Deal
     (Missouri v. Frye / Lafler v. Cooper)

October 3, 2011
Supreme Court to Consider Double Murderer's Bid for Habeas Review
     (Maples v. Thomas)

October 3, 2011
Supreme Court to Consider Expanding the Right to Counsel
     (Martinez v. Ryan)

August 22, 2011
Ron Paul Criticized for Death Penalty Stance

July 26, 2011
Brown Nominates Death Penalty Opponent to Supreme Court

June 16, 2011
Supreme Court Decision Narrows Exclusionary Rule
     (Davis v. United States)

May 19, 2011
Goodwin Liu Nomination Blocked

April 28, 2011
Study Refutes Claims Against Connecticut Death Penalty

April 5, 2011
Legal Group: Dumping Felons in Counties Will Increase Violent Crime

April 4, 2011
Supreme Court Reinstates California Death Sentence
     (Cullen v. Pinholster)

March 29, 2011
Supreme Court Drops DMV Record Challenge
     (Tolentino v. New York)

March 18, 2011
Supreme Court Considers Limiting Exclusionary Rule
     (Davis v. United States)

March 18, 2011
Does an Illegal Traffic Stop Require Exclusion of a Criminal's Record?
     (Tolentino v. New York)

February 23, 2011
Unanimous Supreme Court Overturns Ninth Circuit in Murder Case
     (Walker v. Martin)

January 19, 2011
Supreme Court Rejects Ninth Circuit Ruling in Oregon Murder Case
     (Premo v. Moore)

January 19, 2011
Supreme Court Rebukes Ninth Circuit in Unanimous Decision
     (Harrington v. Richter)

2010

December 21, 2010
Texas Court of Appeals Rebukes Lawless Willingham Judge

December 20, 2010
Key Facts on the Death Penalty — 2010

November 24, 2010
Massive Inmate Release Order Faces Supreme Court Review
     (Schwarzenegger v. Plata/Coleman)

November 24, 2010
Supreme Court Considers Repeated Challenges to Murder Conviction
     (Walker v. Martin)

November 18, 2010
Legal Group: Civilian Court Wrong Place for Terrorist Trials

November 5, 2010
Supreme Court to Review 9th Circuit Ruling Voiding Death Sentence
     (Cullen v. Pinholster)

October 8, 2010
High Court to Review Ninth Circuit Ruling Expanding Murderer's Rights
     (Harrington v. Richter)

October 8, 2010
Supreme Court to Review Ninth Circuit Ruling in Oregon Murder Case
     (Premo v. Moore)

October 3, 2010
Texas Judge Cannot Conduct Court of Inquiry in Willingham Case

July 13, 2010
Federal Court Rejects Suspected Terrorist's Speedy Trial Claim
     (United States v. Ghailani)

June 16, 2010
Legal Group Asks Governor to Resume Executions

June 1, 2010
High Court Pares Back Miranda
     (Berghuis v. Thompkins)

May 26, 2010
U. S. Department of Justice Adds to Death Penalty Delays

April 8, 2010
"Exonerated" Former Death Row Inmate Reconvicted

March 30, 2010
High Court Rejects Murderer's Claim of Bias in Jury Selection
     (Berghius v. Smith)

March 25, 2010
Ninth Circuit Reinstates Proposition 9 Parole Reforms
     (Valdivia v. Schwarzenegger)

February 24, 2010
Supreme Court Reinstates Child Molester's Conviction
     (Maryland v. Shatzer)

January 20, 2010
Supreme Court Rejects Murderer’s Lawyer Competency Claim
     (Wood v. Allen)

January 15, 2010
Murderer Challenges Racial Makeup of Jury Panel
     (Berghuis v. Smith)

January 11, 2010
Ninth Circuit Ruling Voiding Rape Conviction Overturned
     (McDaniel v. Brown)

January 6, 2010
Hearing in Embassy Bombing Case
     (United States v. Ghailani)

2009

December 8, 2009
Death Sentences Protected by Kindler Decision
     (Beard v. Kindler)

November 5, 2009
Juvenile Life-Without-Parole Sentences Challenged
     (Graham/Sullivan v. Florida)

November 2, 2009
Supreme Court to Consider Lawyer Competency Claim
     (Wood v. Allen)

October 30, 2009
High Court to Review Penn. Death Penalty Case
     (Beard v. Kindler)

August 20, 2009
Senate Votes to Release 27,000 Prison Inmates

August 5, 2009
Legal Group to Challenge Inmate Release Order

July 23, 2009
Victims' Group Opposes New Inmate Release Scheme

April 29, 2009
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Informant Testimony
     (Kansas v. Ventris)

February 25, 2009
Study: cost savings from repeal of death penalty may be elusive
     (Rivera v. Illinois)

February 19, 2009
Supreme Court to Hear Illinois Jury Discrimination Case
     (Rivera v. Illinois)

January 26, 2009
Supreme Court Rejects Car Passenger's Challenge to Frisk
     (Arizona v. Johnson)

January 19, 2009
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Jailhouse Informant
     (Kansas v. Ventris)

January 14, 2009
Supreme Court Rejects Child Molester's Sentencing Challenge
     (Oregon v. Ice)

2008

December 8, 2008
Supreme Court to Hear Car Passenger's Challenge to Frisk
     (Arizona v. Johnson)

December 5, 2008
Supreme Court to Hear Tennessee Murderer's Appeal
     (Cone v. Bell)

December 2, 2008
Supreme Court Overturns Ninth Circuit Ruling in Murder Case
     (Hedgpeth v. Pulido)

November 11, 2008
Supreme Court to Review Virginia Cop Killer's Claim
     (Bell v. Kelly)

October 13, 2008
CJLF Seeks Reinstatement of Murder Conviction
     (Hedgpeth v. Pulido)

October 10, 2008
Supreme Court Considers Child Molester's Sentencing Challenge
     (Oregon v. Ice)

June 30, 2008
Controversial Commission to Issue Death Penalty Report Today

June 19, 2008
Supreme Court Limits Defendant's Right to Act as His Own Attorney
     (Indiana v. Edwards)

May 12, 2008
California Supreme Court Upholds D.A.'s Defense of Victim's Rights
     (People v. Sup.Ct. (Humberto))

April 16, 2008
Supreme Court Upholds Lethal Injection
     (Baze v. Rees)

March 31, 2008
Supreme Court to Review Ruling to Disqualify Prosecutor
     (People v. Sup.Ct. (Humberto))

March 25, 2008
Supreme Court Decides Texas Murder Case
     (Medellin v. Texas)

March 24, 2008
High Court to Hear Case of Mentally Ill Defendant Representing Self
     (Indiana v. Edwards)

March 12, 2008
Study on Maryland Death Penalty Costs is Flawed, Misleading
     (Baze v. Rees)

January 3, 2008
Supreme Court to Hear Lethal Injection Challenge
     (Baze v. Rees)

2007

December 4, 2007
Supreme Court to Hear Enemy Combatants' Legal Challenge
     (Boumediene v. Bush and
     (Al Odah v. United States)

November 5, 2007
Supreme Court Overturns Ruling Sparing Serial Murderer
     (Siebert v. Allen)

October 4, 2007
Supreme Court Holds Second Review of Texas Murder Case
     (Medellin v. Texas)

September 7, 2007
High Court to Review Wendy's Restaurant Murder Case
     (People v. Taylor)

July 25, 2007
Sixth Circuit Reinstates Ohio Murderer's Death Sentence
     (Getsy v. Mitchell)

July 19, 2007
California Supreme Court Decisions Preserve Most Existing Sentences
     (Cunningham v. California)

June 28, 2007
Supreme Court Punts Case of Schizophrenic Murderer
     (Panetti v. Quarterman)

June 11, 2007
Drug Dealer's Murder Conviction Upheld
     (Fry v. Pliler)

May 25, 2007
California Sentencing at Issue in Sandoval Case
     (People v. Sandoval)

May 14, 2007
Supreme Court Reinstates Arizona Murderer's Death Sentence
     (Schriro v. Landrigan)

April 16, 2007
Supreme Court to Review Mental Competence for Execution
     (Panetti v. Quarterman)

March 19, 2007
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Prosecutor's Closing Argument
     (Roper v. Weaver)

March 16, 2007
High Court to Review Drug Dealer's Murder Conviction
     (Fry v. Pliler)

March 6, 2007
Court Rejects Murderer's Bid for Parole
     (Irons v. Carey)

March 5, 2007
Sixth Circuit Reconsiders Ohio Death Penalty Case
     (Getsy v. Mitchell)

February 28, 2007
High Court Reinstates Child Molester's Conviction
     (Whorton v. Bockting)

January 15, 2007
Supreme Court to Hear Texas Murderer's Death Penalty Challenge
     (Smith v. Texas)

January 9, 2007
Supreme Court Rejects Sex Offender's Sentencing Challenge
     (Burton v. Stewart)

January 5, 2007
Supreme Court to Review Ruling Overturning Death Sentence
     (Schriro v. Landrigan)