AltWeeklies Wire
Framed for Murder?new
Recanted testimony bolsters another New Haven, Conn. man’s fight for freedom.
New Haven Advocate |
Betsy Yagla |
03-01-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Two Men Convicted of Murder in Connecticut Fight for a New Trialnew
There was no murder weapon found and no physical evidence to link Ron Taylor and George Gould to the murder. There was only circumstantial evidence and witness testimony. The two witnesses who put them away recanted their stories last week.
New Haven Advocate |
Betsy Yagla |
08-18-2009 |
Crime & Justice
A Good Story and a Little Tenacity Is Enough to Get You Out of Parking Ticketsnew
In New Haven's Hall of Records, go upstairs if you want to pay full-price for your parking tickets. Go downstairs if you want deep discounts — with practically no questions asked.
New Haven Advocate |
Betsy Yagla |
03-10-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: New Haven, parking tickets
The Sloppy Terroristnew
The war on terror on trial in New Haven.
New Haven Advocate |
Betsy Yagla |
03-11-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Somebody Please Snitch!new
New Haven's no-snitch culture left 138 shootings unsolved last year. One suspect's trial exposes the intel gap hampering local cops.
New Haven Advocate |
Betsy Yagla |
01-22-2008 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Death of Reasonnew
Lawyers argue the racial bias, and absurdity, of the death penalty in Connecticut.
New Haven Advocate |
Betsy Yagla |
12-26-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Patient Terroristnew
Was American-born Hassan Abujihaad plotting to attack a San Diego military base? A federal judge is deciding that now.
New Haven Advocate |
Betsy Yagla |
12-11-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Tasers Shock and Flaw in Connecticutnew
Did New Haven police rush Tasers onto the streets before the kinks were ironed out? The answer might stun you.
New Haven Advocate |
Betsy Yagla |
07-31-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Guilty of Needing Staffnew
Over 200 inmates have asked Connecticut's Innocence Project for help, of whom at least 140 meet basic criteria, but it's unlikely they'll get the help James Tillman did -- the group has no staff or budget.
New Haven Advocate |
Betsy Yagla |
05-08-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
