'Historic step': Mexico judge approves recreational cocaine use →

August 21, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

In the first ruling of its kind, a judge in Mexico has granted two people the right to use cocaine recreationally, the organisation behind the cases said on Tuesday, calling it a "historic step". AL-JAZEERA

The amateur lawyers helping people walk free →

July 30, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

In the US more than 80% of people facing trial are represented by public defenders. Often with a huge caseload, these lawyers don't have the resources of an expensive legal team. But a community group in San Jose, California, is trying to rebalance the justice system - and they're having remarkable results. BBC NEWS