OPINION: Alleged judicial corruption is Alaska’s Watergate
Alaska may be experiencing a judicial crisis rivaling the Watergate scandal. Critics claim it involves a judge who committed perjury, the suppression of a Grand Jury investigation, and unconstitutional changes to the Alaska
WATCH: Dept. of Law attorneys say Alaska Supreme Court undercut grand jury’s ability to expose corrupt officials
WATCH: Dept. of Law attorneys say Alaska Supreme Court undercut grand jury’s ability to expose govt.
Alaska Judges to the People: “Obey OUR rules, while we ignore yours’
So, how did RCV pass muster in 2020 with its proposed three-subjects? It didn’t. The Attorney General Kevin Clarkson immediately rejected it on precisely these grounds. A law is a law is a
OPINION: Alaska shouldn’t expect God’s blessing while persecuting the defenseless
In modern times, our state government persecutes innocent people and shows no interest in correcting its mistakes. Thomas Jack Jr., an innocent man never tried by a jury of his peers and denied a fair trial, has been robbed of his freedom for the last 14
ANALYSIS: Alaska Lawmakers must protect Grand Juries’ constitutional right to investigate government corruption
Alaska Lawmakers must protect Grand Juries' constitutional right to investigate government
UPDATE: Jan. 8 oral arguments for Alaska judge’s perjury case moved from Homer to Anchorage
In what many judicial reform advocates see as a seminal moment in their ongoing effort to root out corrupt judges and government officials, the criminal case against former Alaska District Judge Margaret Murphy will proceed to public oral arguments on Jan.
Packed court expected for start of felony perjury trial for former Alaska judge
This Friday, a pretrial hearing begins for former Alaska District Judge Margaret Murphy. In June she pleaded not guilty to felony perjury, but if convicted she faces up to 10 years in jail and a fine of up to $100,000. The case has drawn considerable
OPINION: Why is Lady Justice’s blindfold slipping in Alaska?
We all want our judges to be honest, fair, intelligent and experienced persons who uphold the constitution and the law without bias. Although some individual judges in our state meet this description, why are an increasing number of Alaskans concerned about
Alaska’s chief justice derides those who suggest judges may be ‘activists’
In his final State of the Judiciary address to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature, a visibly annoyed Chief Justice Daniel Winfree lashed out against anyone who dares to criticize the courts, or suggest that judges might be politically motivated in some
Alaskans urged to protest against Supreme Court’s violation of citizen grand jury rights
Nearly 100 Mat-Su residents turned out for an explosive presentation accusing the Alaska Supreme Court of violating the constitutional rights of citizen grand juries. The Jan. 9 talk by longtime judicial watchdog David Haeg included a call for attendees to
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