Preliminary Hearing for Teen Charged with Murder Postponed
Santa Cruz County court last Thursday, new evidence postponed the preliminary hearing of the teenager charged with the kidnapping, murder and rape of 8-year-old Madyson “Maddy” Middleton. Adrian J. Gonzalez’s hearing was pushed from Oct. 29, 2015 to Feb. 29, 2016. Maddy died on July…
Teen Charged with Murder of Maddy Middleton Pleads Not Guilty
Facing life behind bars for charges related to the kidnapping, rape and murder of 8 year-old Tannery resident Madyson “Maddy” Middleton, 15-year-old A.J. Gonzalez pled not guilty to all charges in court on Sept. 21. Maddy died of positional asphyxiation and stab wounds to the…
India Paves the Way to Gender Progress
India’s Supreme Court officially recognized the addition of a “third-gender” category in a landmark ruling on April 15, bringing LGBT international attention in the media. Judges and lawmakers in the U.S. should pick up the pace.