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Texas Prison Heat Crisis Triggers Legal Battles Over Inmate Suffering
law-and-justice6 days ago

Texas Prison Heat Crisis Triggers Legal Battles Over Inmate Suffering

Texas’ prison system faces new wrongful death litigation and a pending federal case over deadly heat in unair-conditioned cells, as about 85,000 of its 141,000 inmates are housed without AC and interior temps can exceed 115F; advocates urge AC in all prisons within three years, a fix estimated at $1.3 billion funded via the state’s economic stabilization fund, while understaffing, water outages and alleged deliberate indifference are cited in the Coffield death of Jason Wilson and other heat-related concerns, with a court ruling in Austin anticipated in coming months.

via The Guardian|
#air-conditioning#heat-crisis#law-and-justice
Karmelo Anthony appeals murder conviction, citing trial access limits and alleged judge bias
law-and-justice7 days ago

Karmelo Anthony appeals murder conviction, citing trial access limits and alleged judge bias

Attorneys for Karmelo Anthony filed an appeal seeking a new trial, alleging trial-access restrictions, an unwritten agreement to exclude certain evidence, and bias from a judge’s post-trial comments; they also request the judge’s recusal. The case concerns a 2025 fatal stabbing at a Frisco, Texas track meet, with Anthony (19 at filing; 17 at the time) convicted of murder after admitting to the stabbing but claiming self-defense, while prosecutors maintain the verdict was fair. The defense team is a high-profile pro bono group amid national attention tied to race.

via NBC News|
#appeal#judge-bias#law-and-justice
Printing presses and prison terms: how a Texas protest case weaponized zines against anti-ICE activists
law-and-justice21 days ago

Printing presses and prison terms: how a Texas protest case weaponized zines against anti-ICE activists

An investigation into the Prairieland case in Texas shows eight anti-ICE protesters were convicted of terrorism-related offenses after a July Fourth demonstration, with sentences ranging from 30 to 100 years. Prosecutors argued that possession of left-wing zines, a printing press, and involvement in an Emma Goldman book club amounted to material support for terrorists, a rare use of counterterrorism law against protesters. Critics say the rulings reflect a broader Trump-era crackdown on dissent and could chill free speech and organizing, while highlighting troubling jail conditions for some defendants and ongoing implications for protest security and digital privacy.

via The Guardian|
#antifa#first-amendment#immigration-enforcement
DOJ Sues NY Health Department and Vendor Over Alleged CDPAP Medicaid Scheme
law-and-justice29 days ago

DOJ Sues NY Health Department and Vendor Over Alleged CDPAP Medicaid Scheme

The Justice Department filed a federal suit in the Eastern District of New York against New York's Department of Health, Medicaid Director Amir Bassiri, and Public Partnerships LLC, alleging a sham bidding process and misleading representations that allowed the vendor to collect millions in unauthorized profits from the state’s $10 billion CDPAP Medicaid home-care program. The suit seeks to halt further misrepresentations and unlawful charges and to safeguard federal funds, noting that the transition to a single intermediary disrupted patient care and inflated profits; CDPAP provides home care via lay caregivers to Medicaid patients with disabilities, with New York centralizing management in 2024.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|
#cdpap#department-of-justice#fraud
Alabama nitrogen gas death penalty halted as court deems it cruel and unusual
law-and-justice1 month ago

Alabama nitrogen gas death penalty halted as court deems it cruel and unusual

A federal appeals court ruled Alabama’s nitrogen gas executions unconstitutional as cruel and unusual punishment, halting Jeffery Lee’s planned execution and sending the case back for review. The state is likely to appeal, potentially to the Supreme Court, while alternatives like lethal injection or a firing squad could be reconsidered depending on court outcomes.

via NBC News|
#11th-circuit#alabama#cruel-and-unusual
Dodgers fan wins $11.8M after LAPD projectile blinds him during 2020 World Series celebration
law-and-justice3 months ago

Dodgers fan wins $11.8M after LAPD projectile blinds him during 2020 World Series celebration

A federal jury awarded Isaac Castellanos $11.8 million after he was blinded in one eye when LAPD officers fired a projectile into a crowd during the Dodgers’ 2020 World Series celebration in downtown Los Angeles; Castellanos argued excessive force and policy violations, and his lawyers have sought to triple the award under California law; the verdict—likely to be appealed—highlights concerns about the use of less-lethal weapons and accountability in crowd-control incidents.

via Yahoo|
#dodgers#excessive-force#isaac-castellanos
DOJ fires six immigration judges after deportation rulings in pro-Palestinian cases
law-and-justice3 months ago

DOJ fires six immigration judges after deportation rulings in pro-Palestinian cases

Six immigration judges were terminated by the Department of Justice, including Roopal Patel and Nina Froes who had blocked deportations of pro-Palestinian students Rümeysa Öztürk and Mohsen Mahdawi. The DOJ touted routine evaluations for impartiality and professionalism, while critics warn the firings could erode due process and reduce experienced immigrant-defense expertise on the bench.

via The Guardian|
#deportation#eoir#immigration
Alabama death-row non-shooter seeks clemency as execution looms
law-and-justice4 months ago

Alabama death-row non-shooter seeks clemency as execution looms

Charles “Sonny” Burton, 75, on Alabama’s death row for capital felony murder tied to a 1991 AutoZone robbery in which the shooter killed a man, argues he did not kill anyone and is seeking clemency or a stay; advocates note the disparity of punishing a non-shooter and urge the governor or the Supreme Court to intervene, while Gov. Ivey has said there are no plans to grant clemency and several jurors and the victim’s daughter support mercy.

via CNN|
#alabama#clemency#death-penalty
law-and-justice4 months ago

Rhode Island AG Reveals Credibly Accused Clergy Findings in Providence Diocese

The Rhode Island Attorney General and State Police released a comprehensive report on child sexual abuse in the Diocese of Providence, summarizing an investigation of more than 250,000 pages dating back to 1950, identifying 72 credibly accused clergy, and outlining resources for victims and recommendations for ongoing reforms by the Church, government, and public.

via Rhode Island Attorney General (.gov)|
#attorney-general#clergy-abuse#investigation
Judge Orders Public Release of Evidence in Border Patrol Shooting Case
law-and-justice5 months ago

Judge Orders Public Release of Evidence in Border Patrol Shooting Case

A federal judge in Chicago ordered the public release of most evidence in the October 2025 Border Patrol shooting of Marimar Martinez, including about 40 text messages from the agent who shot her, body-camera footage, emails, FBI reports and 30 days of vehicle images from Flock cameras, with third-party redactions to be applied. The decision comes as prosecutors argued for limited disclosure and Martinez’s lawyers push back against Homeland Security’s portrayal of Martinez as a domestic terrorist, saying transparency is needed to correct misinformation surrounding the case.

via Block Club Chicago|
#body-camera#border-patrol#evidence-release
ICE in Minneapolis Tests Federalism’s Limits
law-and-justice5 months ago

ICE in Minneapolis Tests Federalism’s Limits

Garrett Epps argues that Trump’s Minneapolis ICE crackdown runs into established anti-commandeering doctrine and the Constitution: federal officials cannot coerce states or localities to enforce federal immigration policy, and funding threats cannot legally force compliance. Courts have largely blocked such coercion, framing it as an overreach of federal power, while the administration pursues aggressive enforcement and protests around ICE actions. The dispute foregrounds a broader federalism debate over immigration policy and civil liberties, with the Supreme Court likely to weigh in eventually.

via Washington Monthly|
#anti-commandeering#constitutional-law#federalism
LA County DA condemns ICE detention of staffer as 'unacceptable'
law-and-justice5 months ago

LA County DA condemns ICE detention of staffer as 'unacceptable'

LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said in an internal email that an employee of his office was 'wrongfully detained' by ICE and later released. Hochman called the incident 'unacceptable' and noted the staffer was not a prosecutor or protester; he urged federal authorities to respect residents' rights. The episode adds to ongoing concerns about ICE raids and potential racial profiling amid lawsuits alleging Fourth Amendment violations.

via Los Angeles Times|
#civil-liberties#ice#immigration