Jail

Judge Upholds Century-Plus Prison Terms for Serial Rapist and Jail Escapee

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San Jose, California – A Santa Clara County judge has upheld the lengthy prison sentences of Eric Patrick Martin, a serial rapist and jail escapee from the 1970s and 1980s. Martin, who has been in prison since 1987 and currently serves a total of 136 years, sought resentencing through a series of state actions and court rulings. However, Superior Court Judge Benjamin Williams denied the request, stating that there was no evidence to demonstrate a change in Martin’s circumstances and that he still posed a significant risk to safety. The ruling was praised by the … Read more

Judge Denies Prosecutors’ Request to Revoke Jail Phone Privileges of Rebecca Grossman, Convicted in Fatal Crash

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Westlake Village, California – A judge denied prosecutors’ request to revoke phone privileges for Rebecca Grossman, who was convicted of murder and other charges in a fatal crash that killed two young boys. Grossman, the co-founder of the Grossman Burn Foundation, was ordered by the judge not to contact the victims’ family members or jurors. In a recent court filing, Deputy District Attorneys Ryan Gould and Jamie Castro alleged that Grossman had been using her phone calls to engage in potentially illegal conduct. The prosecutors claimed that Grossman admitted to violating a court protective order … Read more

Notorious NYC Landlord Faces Arrest for Ignoring Court-Ordered Repairs, Could Go to Jail for 60 Days

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NEW YORK CITY – A Manhattan judge has ordered the arrest of Daniel Ohebshalom, one of the most notorious landlords in New York City, for failing to make court-ordered repairs at two Washington Heights properties. Ohebshalom, who topped the public advocate’s recent “worst landlords” list, faces up to two months in jail for repeatedly neglecting mandatory repairs, according to Judge Jack Stoller. This represents a rare instance of a landlord facing jail time for substandard living conditions. Ohebshalom allegedly ignored scheduled appointments and failed to address nearly 700 violations across the two buildings, which include … Read more

Federal Jury Awards $20,001 in Excessive Force Lawsuit Against Macomb County Jail

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Mount Clemens, Michigan – A federal jury awarded $20,001 to a man who accused corrections officers at Macomb County Jail of using excessive force against him in 2018. Brian P. Hyde, 42, sought $34 million in damages but was ultimately awarded $20,000 in punitive damages and $1 for pain and suffering. The jury unanimously found that three out of five deputies involved in the incident committed excessive force. Hyde alleged that on July 14, 2018, he was blindfolded, bound, and had a bag placed over his head by corrections deputies. He claimed that he was … Read more