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Justice in Mexico on C-SPAN
Justice in Mexico Director David Shirk participated on July 21 on C-SPAN’s “Your Money” series, during which he discussed a USA Today story on the $15 million the Department of …
Justice in Mexico’s input regarding Marine imprisoned in Mexico
Justice in Mexico’s Coordinator Octavio Rodriguez gave his expert input to Fox News about the Mexican criminal justice system in relation to the case of U.S. Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahomooressi arrested and imprisoned in Mexico. Sgt. Tahomooressi …
The potential impact of Washington’s legalization of marijuana on Mexico’s criminal organizations
07/28/14 — The recent legalization of recreational marijuana use in several U.S. states will have short- and long-term effects both in the United States and in neighboring Mexico. On Tuesday, …
Officials announce federal oral trials training for NSJP
07/28/14 (written by dpera) — With less than two years until the New Criminal Justice System (Nuevo Sistema de Justicia Penal, NSJP) is constitutionally required to be operational nationwide, federal …
Orphanage director under intense scrutiny amidst allegations of widespread child abuse
07/27/14 (written by cmolzahn) — Rosa del Carmen Verduzco Verduzco (Mamá Rosa), the director of the La Gran Familia orphanage in Zamora, Michoacán, is under intense media scrutiny following the …
Federal judge suspended indefinitely for alleged organized crime ties
07/27/14 (written by cmolzahn) — A Mexican federal judge stands accused of having ties to organized crime, after the judicial oversight committee detected irregularities in his rulings favoring organized crime …
Federal District official suspended in connection to party thrown in famed Mexico City cemetery
07/26/14 (written by cmolzahn) — Rafael del Val Ruíz, the sub-director of Public Services for the Miguel Hidalgo delegation of the Federal District (Distrito Federal, DF), has been suspended for …
73 members of Michoacán self-defense group, including leader, to stand trial on weapons charges
07/26/14 (written by cmolzahn and lcalderón) — A federal judge based in Michoacán issued indictments for 72 former members of a Michoacán self-defense group (grupos de autodefensa) arrested on June …
Reforms requiring investigations into torture allegations not being upheld, critics say
07/24/14 (written by dpera) — Criminal defense lawyers are arguing that a Supreme Court ruling in April 2014 to address allegations of torture is coming up far short of initial …
Sinaloa Cartel lieutenant extradited to San Diego
07/19/14 (written by frodriguez) — A top enforcer in Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel was extradited to San Diego, California on Thursday, July 10. José Rodrigo Aréchiga Gamboa, also known as “El …