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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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Civil Rights / Civil Rights / Criminal / Family Court / Judicial / Protective Orders

California’s Criminal Courts Are Using Protective Orders to Hide Evidence — and No One Is Stopping Them

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California’s criminal courts are increasingly using protective orders to restrict defendants’ access to evidence, undermining due process. Overwhelmed public defenders are forced to accept these orders, harming defendants’ rights to prepare their defense. This systemic issue risks wrongful convictions and highlights a need for reform to restore transparency and accountability in the legal system.

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Court Of Ruin The William Sewell Files / Family Court / South Carolina

Is It Ever Legal to Let a Child Drink? In Family Court, the Answer Depends on Who You Are.

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William Sewell alleges that family court in South Carolina ignored credible evidence of his ex-wife allowing their young daughter to sip alcoholic drinks, while he faces contempt charges. This highlights systemic bias in family courts, where mothers’ behavior is often overlooked and fathers are unfairly scrutinized, undermining child safety and trust in the legal system.

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