"The complexity and the volume of data just continue to explode on orders of magnitude," Kevin Rivera said.

Present day private investigators are well trained investigators using modern equipment to locate witnesses, documents, and other physical evidence for use in civil and criminal cases. Modern day ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A CalMatters investigation has found that poor people accused of crimes, who account for at least 80% of criminal ...

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A CalMatters investigation has found that poor people accused of crimes, who account for at least 80% of criminal defendants, are routinely convicted in California without anyone investigating the ...

If you’re accused of a crime, will someone investigate your side of the story? In California, there’s no guarantee. This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A ...