Larry Hammond

Blogs
February 16, 2011
Death Threats and Race-Baiting in Court As Judge Glenn Davis Orders Armando Castillo Released on Bond
Arizona Department of CorrectionsArmando Castillo will be released on bond later this week.It was a wild scene at the Maricopa County Superior Court building today as Judge Glenn Davis ordered that Armando Castillo be released on bond while awaiting re-trial in a 13-year old shaken-baby case. Pr ... More >>
Blogs
February 9, 2011
New Trial Ordered for Man Convicted in 1998 Shaken Baby Case; Attorneys Claim New Evidence Proves Innocence
Arizona Department of CorrectionsArmando Castillo will be re-tried on second-degree murder charges. His attorneys say he's innocent.The Maricopa County Attorney's Office agreed this morning to a new trial for a man convicted in 1998 murder of his then-girlfriend's child. Superior Court Judge Gle ... More >>
News
December 27, 2007
Dennis the Menace
Arpaio's lawyer can't explain away his fudged résumé
News
August 12, 2004
Catch Him If You Can
When a career courthouse scam artist joins forces with a top Arizona criminal defense attorney, it ain't pretty
News
June 26, 2003
Off with their heads
Arizona's Juries are proving tougher than judges under a new murder sentencing system
News
April 19, 2001
Justice for Some
The state clemency board recommended Carol Herriman be released, but other women with similar stories still wait for justice
News
July 27, 2000
Immaculate Heartbreak
Three months after a fire gutted Phoenix's oldest Hispanic Catholic church, its pastor is feeling the heat and parishioners are steaming
News
February 18, 1999
Paying the Price
News
June 11, 1998
Caged Hit
Inmate's family files claim against state for gang-related murder
News
April 2, 1998
Custody Battle
Hundreds of inmates in state prisons need special protection from gang paybacks. When officials tried to mix them in with the general-prison population, they filed suit--and won.
News
June 20, 1996
The Smutty Professor
After one drunken afternoon in 1994, longtime ASU law lecturer Michael Berch was forced to take an extended leave of absence. Now, despite allegations that he sexually harassed students and colleagues, he's returning to the classroom.
News
February 24, 1993
INNOCENT BYSTANDERS
THEY MET BY ACCIDENT AT SAGURO LAKE. A WEEK LATER, THEY WRER IN JAIL.