Legislative Black Caucus on the Passing of Representative John Lewis and Reverend C.T. Vivian
The following is a statement by the California Legislative Black Caucus on the passing of John Lewis…
Defendant Defends Self, Noting ‘Who better to represent me than me?’
By Lauren Smith SACRAMENTO – “I feel that I can represent myself better than anybody else can.”…
New Jersey Legislation Would Open Up Police Officer Files, Expose Misconduct
By Zhuoshan Liu NEW JERSEY – New Jersey recently announced controversial legislation that would dramatically increase the…
BROOKLYN CONVICTION REVIEW UNIT: Spencer Mitchell (2005)
Spencer Mitchell Received Life Sentence Without Evidence Implicating Him By Nicholas Gardner BROOKLYN – Earlier in July,…
Woman Sentenced after Flinging Saw at Her Ex-Boyfriend’s Fiancée’s Head
By Susana Jurado SACRAMENTO – There are all sorts of weapons defendants here in Sacramento County Superior…
Outbreak in Santa Rita Jail – 101 Active Cases in 2 Days – Weekly Highlights -Breaking Down COVID-19 in CA Jails
By Larkin White Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and Outcomes As of July 18, there are 101 active COVID-19…
Questions Arise as Solano County Jails Continually Report 0 Cases – Weekly Highlights – Breaking Down COVID-19 in CA Jails
By Nikki Suzani Highlights (July 11th – July 18th) The total number of confirmed cases is still…
6 Individuals on San Quentin’s Death Row Died of Coronavirus, Shortage of Firefighters due to CDCR Quarantines
By Julietta Bisharyan & Mella Bettag California firefighting forces are still lacking in numbers after four…
Buffin Judgment Helps Reduce SF County Jail Populations – Breaking Down COVID-19 in SF County Jails
By Anna Judson and Ariella Seidman-Parra SAN FRANCISCO – Since the San Francisco County jail began…
After Unanimous Rejection by Planning Commission, University Commons Project Goes to Council
It has been a month and a half since the Planning Commission rejected the proposed University Commons…
Yolo County to Pass Resolution Recognizing Racism As a Public Health Crisis
In early June, the Yolo County Public Defenders had a march in front of the Yolo Courthouse…
Former Public Defender Handily Defeats Incumbent in Austin DA Primary Run-off
By Jaden Jarmel-Schneider AUSTIN—After a contentious primary run-off election in the Austin District Attorney race, José Garza,…
Looking Back: The Role Of Prosecutors and Judges in Perpetuating Wrongful Convictions
“Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist at The Westchester…
BROOKLYN CONVICTION REVIEW UNIT: ‘Nicholas Warren’ (1986)
‘Significant Witness Credibility Issues,’ Recantation Frees Man 34 Years Later By Nikki Suzani BROOKLYN – After serving…
22 Years in Prison, Or Life: Gang Member Makes Difficult Choice
By Evelyn Valerio SACRAMENTO – Glaynne Tuatonga didn’t have a whole lot of choices at his pretrial…
Paperwork Snafu in Merced Court – Mother Brings Extensive Errors to Attention of Judge
By Anna Judson MERCED – “I do not know a Carlos Chavez,” said a mother here last…
DJUSD Will Open with 100 Percent Distance Learning on August 26
As it turned out the school board was not going to have much choice—but nevertheless during a…
Pelosi Calls for FBI Investigation into Vallejo Shooting; AG Investigating Destruction of Evidence (Updated)
(Saturday Morning Update) On Friday evening, Attorney General Xavier Becerra issued a statement announcing that the California…
Members of Congress Demand Removal of Federal Agents from Oregon
By Yuanqi Ivy Zhou Portland, OR – Across the nation officials are demanding that federal authorities, who…
Guest Commentary: Prisons Are Overwhelmed with COVID-19 – Why Aren’t Governors Doing More?
How governors respond to this pandemic will define their legacy. They all face a choice: save lives…
