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The Criminalist and the Coerced Plea

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Former criminalist Rhonda Reyna once testified for prosecutors in homicide cases. Years later, she says the same justice system ignored exculpatory evidence, pushed her into a no contest plea, and helped separate her from her daughter. Part one of Riptide’s investigation into California’s broken public defense system.

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3 - Investigations / 4 - Cases / California / California Watch / Court Corruption / Family Court Reform / Institutions / The Reyna Files

The Mother the System Called the Problem

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On Parental Alienation Awareness Day, Rhonda Reyna’s story exposes a disturbing inversion inside the family court system: the very label meant to protect children from manipulation is increasingly used against the parent raising legitimate safety concerns. As documented warnings go ignored and protective actions are reframed as “alienation,” the system meant to safeguard families instead becomes the mechanism separating them.

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Court Reform / Judges / Judicial / New Jersey

The Cracks Are Showing: How Judicial Elites Are Finally Facing the Mirror

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The legal profession’s integrity is being questioned as conflicts of interest within the judiciary are exposed, particularly in New Jersey, where judges control lawyers’ careers. Instances of judicial hypocrisy, such as a judge’s arrest for obstruction, highlight systemic double standards. Citizens demand accountability while the system faces increasing scrutiny and calls for reform.

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