Tag: criminal justice
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On June 26, 2026, Anthony R. D’Amato, Jr. (ZeroDarkTony) left Department 51 of the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center owing $7,757.91 and failing to escape court‑ordered labor hours. With prosecutors documenting a continuing pattern of conduct they say violates probation, the judge issued an admonishment and ordered him to comply with probation terms and…
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A case involving the harassment of a minor ended in a plea deal without victim consultation. A formal complaint followed. The court was put on notice. And still, by the time of the restitution hearing, no corrective action came. In People v. D’Amato, Marsy’s Law wasn’t just overlooked—it was ignored.
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After approving the release of Gregory Vogelsang, a parole board delayed its final decision following public outcry and political pressure. The case has now triggered a wave of proposed reforms—and exposed how California’s parole system responds when its decisions are brought into the open.