Bailey v. State of Illinois: the Black Gangster Disciples
On June 12, 1981, Stateville inmate Fred “Bobo” Collins, a member of the Black Gangster Disciples, attacked rival gang member George Bailey without
State v. Browne: the Black Gangster Disciples
On March 28, 1991, several persons, whom Davenport police believed to be members of a street gang known as the Black Gangster Disciples,
The US v. Mcanderson, Hawkins, Fort and Cranshaw: El Rukns
Defendant-appellants, all members of the Chicago street gang the El Rukns, were convicted for their various roles in a conspiracy to commit terrorist
Walker v. Gomez and Prunty: the Crips
K. Jamel Walker is serving a life sentence in the custody of the California Department of Corrections, in Calipatria State Prison. In April
The CPT Publishes the Response of the Ukrainian Authorities to the Report on the 2023 Visit
The Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) published today the response of
Beasley v. State of Texas: the Crips (Issues of the Gang Membership)
During the guilt/innocence phase of the trial, testimony was given by the victim that he was with the deceased and a third party
People v. Bento: the Crips and the Bloods
In June 1993, appellant Johnson was a member of the 84 Swan Blood gang. He had a tattoo across his front torso that
Wiggins v. Rowland and Vasquez: the Black Guerilla Family
Both Wiggins and the defendants have submitted evidence showing that Wiggins was placed in administrative segregation because of his membership in the Black
State v. Gilmore: the Black Guerilla Family
This impermissible presumed group bias is distinguishable from a prosecutor’s exclusion of members of a cognizable group for valid, articulated, trial-related reasons. The
Johnson v. California: Major Prison Gangs in California
The CDC’s asserted rationale for this practice is that it is necessary to prevent violence caused by racial gangs. It cites numerous incidents