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February 5, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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The judge also noted that some footage appeared potentially exculpatory.
Read the full story of this failed discovery process here: www.rochesterfirst.com/.../eleven-m...
Read the full story of this failed discovery process here: www.rochesterfirst.com/.../eleven-m...
February 5, 2026 at 3:25 PM
The judge also noted that some footage appeared potentially exculpatory.
Read the full story of this failed discovery process here: www.rochesterfirst.com/.../eleven-m...
Read the full story of this failed discovery process here: www.rochesterfirst.com/.../eleven-m...
According to the court, body‑worn camera recordings from 14 officers and multiple security‑camera videos were never disclosed until late December 2025, even though the Geneva Police Department had supplied them to prosecutors shortly after the arrests.
February 5, 2026 at 3:25 PM
According to the court, body‑worn camera recordings from 14 officers and multiple security‑camera videos were never disclosed until late December 2025, even though the Geneva Police Department had supplied them to prosecutors shortly after the arrests.
Defense attorneys moved to dismiss the indictment earlier this month, arguing the prosecution’s readiness declarations were “illusory” because discovery requirements had not been met.
February 5, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Defense attorneys moved to dismiss the indictment earlier this month, arguing the prosecution’s readiness declarations were “illusory” because discovery requirements had not been met.
...had been in police possession since early January 2025.
The case stemmed from the Dec. 31, 2024 incident in Geneva in which three defendants — Horace Betts, Jamie Downing and Tyler Liberatore — were accused of first‑degree gang assault and second‑degree assault.
The case stemmed from the Dec. 31, 2024 incident in Geneva in which three defendants — Horace Betts, Jamie Downing and Tyler Liberatore — were accused of first‑degree gang assault and second‑degree assault.
February 5, 2026 at 3:25 PM
...had been in police possession since early January 2025.
The case stemmed from the Dec. 31, 2024 incident in Geneva in which three defendants — Horace Betts, Jamie Downing and Tyler Liberatore — were accused of first‑degree gang assault and second‑degree assault.
The case stemmed from the Dec. 31, 2024 incident in Geneva in which three defendants — Horace Betts, Jamie Downing and Tyler Liberatore — were accused of first‑degree gang assault and second‑degree assault.
In a decision issued Jan. 15, Acting Supreme Court Justice Gregory J. McCaffrey ruled that the Ontario County District Attorney’s Office did not exercise “due diligence” when it repeatedly filed Certificates of Discovery Compliance despite missing key evidence that...
February 5, 2026 at 3:25 PM
In a decision issued Jan. 15, Acting Supreme Court Justice Gregory J. McCaffrey ruled that the Ontario County District Attorney’s Office did not exercise “due diligence” when it repeatedly filed Certificates of Discovery Compliance despite missing key evidence that...
Read the full story of this prosecutorial misconduct here: gothamist.com/.../queens-m....
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February 4, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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"...continued attempts to justify it and explain it away,' is shameful. Every prosecutor involved in suppressing this evidence, as well as fighting to uphold Mr. Porter's wrongful conviction, abdicated their obligation to be a Minister of Justice."
February 4, 2026 at 6:10 PM
"...continued attempts to justify it and explain it away,' is shameful. Every prosecutor involved in suppressing this evidence, as well as fighting to uphold Mr. Porter's wrongful conviction, abdicated their obligation to be a Minister of Justice."
"...permanently lose his law license. This was no mistake- no accident- no grey area; it was clear-cut and intentional. The DA's office is fighting this obviously meritorious claim, with the Judge noting that, 'It is not just the amount of undisclosed evidence that is alarming, it is the people’s...
February 4, 2026 at 6:10 PM
"...permanently lose his law license. This was no mistake- no accident- no grey area; it was clear-cut and intentional. The DA's office is fighting this obviously meritorious claim, with the Judge noting that, 'It is not just the amount of undisclosed evidence that is alarming, it is the people’s...
"...like this that my colleagues and I in the It Could Happen To You coalition worked to pass the Commission On Prosecutor Conduct. This prosecutor, who withheld evidence of an alternative suspect, along with the names of five witnesses, which cost Allen Porter more than 30 years, should...
February 4, 2026 at 6:10 PM
"...like this that my colleagues and I in the It Could Happen To You coalition worked to pass the Commission On Prosecutor Conduct. This prosecutor, who withheld evidence of an alternative suspect, along with the names of five witnesses, which cost Allen Porter more than 30 years, should...
...been overturned due to his office's failure to turn over exculpatory evidence and other improper actions, costing taxpayers tens of millions in lawsuit settlements.
Jeffrey Deskovic, Esq., Exoneree, President, The Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation for Justice, states "It is because of cases...
Jeffrey Deskovic, Esq., Exoneree, President, The Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation for Justice, states "It is because of cases...
February 4, 2026 at 6:10 PM
...been overturned due to his office's failure to turn over exculpatory evidence and other improper actions, costing taxpayers tens of millions in lawsuit settlements.
Jeffrey Deskovic, Esq., Exoneree, President, The Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation for Justice, states "It is because of cases...
Jeffrey Deskovic, Esq., Exoneree, President, The Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation for Justice, states "It is because of cases...
...the drug-related murders of Charles Bland and Sherrie Walker at the Woodside Houses.
The ruling in Porter’s case represents another blemish for the legacy of late Queens DA Richard Brown, who served from 1991 to 2019. Over the past decade, a series of murder convictions have...
The ruling in Porter’s case represents another blemish for the legacy of late Queens DA Richard Brown, who served from 1991 to 2019. Over the past decade, a series of murder convictions have...
February 4, 2026 at 6:10 PM
...the drug-related murders of Charles Bland and Sherrie Walker at the Woodside Houses.
The ruling in Porter’s case represents another blemish for the legacy of late Queens DA Richard Brown, who served from 1991 to 2019. Over the past decade, a series of murder convictions have...
The ruling in Porter’s case represents another blemish for the legacy of late Queens DA Richard Brown, who served from 1991 to 2019. Over the past decade, a series of murder convictions have...
Judge Michelle Johnson’s order from the bench released Allen Porter, 53, on $400,000 bond while the Queens district attorney’s office decides whether to hold a new trial. Porter was arrested on April 23, 1992 in connection with...
February 4, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Judge Michelle Johnson’s order from the bench released Allen Porter, 53, on $400,000 bond while the Queens district attorney’s office decides whether to hold a new trial. Porter was arrested on April 23, 1992 in connection with...
“That’s long-standing civil rights law, but in the current law, it’s almost impossible to file that same lawsuit against the federal agent who does the exact same thing.”
Read the full details of this important bill here: www.latimes.com/california/s...
Read the full details of this important bill here: www.latimes.com/california/s...
February 3, 2026 at 6:32 PM
“That’s long-standing civil rights law, but in the current law, it’s almost impossible to file that same lawsuit against the federal agent who does the exact same thing.”
Read the full details of this important bill here: www.latimes.com/california/s...
Read the full details of this important bill here: www.latimes.com/california/s...
The bill, which cleared a Senate committee earlier this year, passed in a 30-10 vote along party lines.
“Under current law, if a local or state officer shoots your mom ... or publicly executes an ICU nurse, you can sue,” Wiener said.
“Under current law, if a local or state officer shoots your mom ... or publicly executes an ICU nurse, you can sue,” Wiener said.
February 3, 2026 at 6:32 PM
The bill, which cleared a Senate committee earlier this year, passed in a 30-10 vote along party lines.
“Under current law, if a local or state officer shoots your mom ... or publicly executes an ICU nurse, you can sue,” Wiener said.
“Under current law, if a local or state officer shoots your mom ... or publicly executes an ICU nurse, you can sue,” Wiener said.
Senate Bill 747 by Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) creates a pathway for residents to take legal action against federal agents for excessive use of force, unlawful home searches, interfering with a right to protest and other violations.
February 3, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Senate Bill 747 by Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) creates a pathway for residents to take legal action against federal agents for excessive use of force, unlawful home searches, interfering with a right to protest and other violations.
Read the full story here: www.deadlinedetroit.com/.../attorney....
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January 28, 2026 at 3:53 PM
"The Grievance Commission investigation must be intensive and follow McDonalds career. The investigation must be conducted by those who understand the nuances of prosecutorial misconduct, and it must be transparent and independent. Hopefully, the Foxes are not in charge of watching the Hen House."
January 28, 2026 at 3:53 PM
"The Grievance Commission investigation must be intensive and follow McDonalds career. The investigation must be conducted by those who understand the nuances of prosecutorial misconduct, and it must be transparent and independent. Hopefully, the Foxes are not in charge of watching the Hen House."
...was in place − resulting in a Hulu documentary titled: "Sins of the Parents: The Crumbley Trials.”
Bill Bastuk, Chair, It Could Happen To You, states, "Prosecutors who break their own rules tend to be serial violators.
Bill Bastuk, Chair, It Could Happen To You, states, "Prosecutors who break their own rules tend to be serial violators.
January 28, 2026 at 3:53 PM
...was in place − resulting in a Hulu documentary titled: "Sins of the Parents: The Crumbley Trials.”
Bill Bastuk, Chair, It Could Happen To You, states, "Prosecutors who break their own rules tend to be serial violators.
Bill Bastuk, Chair, It Could Happen To You, states, "Prosecutors who break their own rules tend to be serial violators.
...testified against the Crumbleys; using press conferences, media interviews and a public relations firm to allegedly prejudice the defendants early on; and giving a TV crew inside access to her office − while a gag order...
January 28, 2026 at 3:53 PM
...testified against the Crumbleys; using press conferences, media interviews and a public relations firm to allegedly prejudice the defendants early on; and giving a TV crew inside access to her office − while a gag order...
...complaint with the state commission alleging:
McDonald won those convictions by fostering a "must-win" environment that included misconduct of all sorts, including: Withholding evidence from the defense − in this case, proffer agreements that protected two key witnesses who...
McDonald won those convictions by fostering a "must-win" environment that included misconduct of all sorts, including: Withholding evidence from the defense − in this case, proffer agreements that protected two key witnesses who...
January 28, 2026 at 3:53 PM
...complaint with the state commission alleging:
McDonald won those convictions by fostering a "must-win" environment that included misconduct of all sorts, including: Withholding evidence from the defense − in this case, proffer agreements that protected two key witnesses who...
McDonald won those convictions by fostering a "must-win" environment that included misconduct of all sorts, including: Withholding evidence from the defense − in this case, proffer agreements that protected two key witnesses who...