Tag: crime
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It’s That Time Again
We’re happy to welcome many new subscribers to this blog. You join us at a time when most of the articles have been published, and the flow has slowed up a little as much of what we wished to say we have now published. Our attention has turned to the production of our book, which…
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The Khovananth Incident
July 20, 1985 This post is part of a series analyzing the prosecution of Richard Ramírez, known as the “Night Stalker.” We examine each case attributed to him to assess whether the evidence truly supported his conviction using his 2008 Federal Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and its supporting documents. ****This post contains details…
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San Quentin Part 2: Conditions of Death Row
The Death Penalty in America “The question we need to ask about the death penalty in America is not whether someone deserves to die for a crime. The question is whether we deserve to kill.“ – Bryan Stevenson, founder of Equal Justice Initiative The United States is the only Western industrialized nation that practices capital…
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San Quentin Part 1: Ramirez’s Life on Death Row
“San Quentin, what good do you think you do?Do you think I’ll be different when you’re through?You bent my heart and mind, and you warp my soul. Your stone walls turn my blood a little cold.” – Johnny Cash “San Quentin“ Founded in 1852, San Quentin State Prison is California’s oldest correctional facility. Located on a…
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And Justice for All
*images may need desktop viewing for clarity* “After a recess, in another hearing held in the court’s chambers which was held outside of the presence of Petitioner, the court and the parties discussed courtroom security. Trial counsel was concerned that there had been no screening of the members of the public which were coming to…
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A Cloak of Competence
The Woods Report George Woods was a neuropsychiatrist who evaluated Richard at the San Francisco County Jail and San Quentin State Prison, interviewing him on five separate occasions for approximately 14 hours. Woods also spent extensive time observing Richard’s interviews and interactions with his San Francisco defense attorneys, screening LA trial footage, and reviewing his…
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Ballistics Bollocks?
“In one response to a basic question about what the defendant does during the trial, Mr. Ramirez’s irrationality leaks through: “Sit and watch the whole facade – the stupidness of it. You have lay persons giving legal jargon that they don’t go to school for even and pretend to do scientific stuff.” When I asked to whom he…
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Family Matters – Part Two
Note: Richard’s early years have been covered here, detailing his various head injuries, physical and mental problems, and his time in the custody of the Texas Youth Council, so I need not repeat that. Likewise, the influence of his infamous cousin, Miguel, and the associated trauma and violence. Please see the posts indicated for more…
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A Burglary in Marina
On August 15th, 1985, a burglary occurred in an affluent neighborhood in the Marina District area of San Francisco on Baker Street, at the townhome of dentist Jack Saroyan. While his niece Rosemary Ovian and her friend were sleeping, burglar(s) gained entry to the home, and the house was robbed. At 11:40 p.m., the Saroyan’s…
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California Dreamin’
A Den of Thieves We usually do not write about the charges against Richard Ramirez in San Francisco (SF) because the SF legal documents are unavailable. Most of what we know about the San Francisco charges against Richard comes from news articles available at the time, as well as small pieces of information contained within…
Expendable For A Cause. 