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The Criminalist and the Coerced Plea

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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The Evidence They Ignored: How Judge Maurice Williams Buried the Truth in Marc Fishman’s Case

Marc Fishman, exonerated by New York officials for child abuse allegations, faces potential jail time from Judge Maurice Williams despite exculpatory evidence being withheld. A supervised visit confirmed by a court-appointed supervisor supports Fishman’s innocence, highlighting issues in the judicial system that seem to silence evidence conflicting with prior rulings.

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