Criminal Court
Judge Aaron Persky to Move to Civil Court, but Activists Want Him Gone for Real
Judge Aaron Persky moved from criminal to civil court at his own request. We talked to the activists leading his recall campaign, who are still not satisfied.
I'm a Judge and I Think Criminal Court Is Horrifying
As a bankruptcy judge, I was shocked at the casual racism emanating from the bench in criminal court.
What It's Like Drawing Mobsters and Celebrity Defendants as a Courtroom Artist
Christine Cornell has drawn the Boston Marathon bomber, John Lennon's killer, famed mobster John Gotti, and a host of other figures at the centers of high-profile trials.
NYPD Allegedly Destroyed Evidence in Civil Rights Lawsuit
Lawyers in the suit say the NYPD issued bogus summonses to people not guilty of any crime in poor and minority neighborhoods, then destroyed the evidence.
What I Saw While Spending 16 Hours in Manhattan Criminal Court
Every day, hundreds of disgruntled defendants, overworked lawyers, and indifferent cops and judges flow through the 17-floor concrete beast that squats in lower Manhattan.
Court Ruling Makes Taking Pictures Up Women's Skirts Legal in Texas
The highest criminal court in Texas struck down a state law prohibiting "improper photography" in public.
