Defense Seeks to Disqualify Entire Santa Clara County D.A. from Prosecuting Gun Permit Corruption Case
By Linh Nguyen SANTA CLARA — Defendant Christopher Schumb is finding that his friendship with Santa Clara…
Charges against Curtis Flowers Are Finally Dropped – After 23 Years on Death Row, He Goes Free
By Gabriela Tsudik A Mississippi man, Curtis Flowers, who was tried six times for a single case…
Judge Finds Sacramento Man Accused of Molesting Underage Niece Not Competent to Stand Trial
By Julietta Bisharyan SACRAMENTO – After hearing witness testimony at a preliminary hearing, Sacramento County Superior Court…
Conflicting, Confusing Testimony Dominate Shooting Hearing; Trial Set
By Martimeano Villa SACRAMENTO – Wild, intricate tales and conflicting testimony from multiple witnesses for the defense…
Judge Confused by Prosecutor’s Refusal to Offer Deal in Case Involving Police Officer
By Cailin Garcia SACRAMENTO — The first offer made to a defendant is, according to most defense…
Dozens of Batterer Intervention Program Hearings in One Day in Sacramento Court
By Carlin Kempt SACRAMENTO – In Sacramento County Superior Court Department 60 this past Friday, dozens of…
Zoom Format Creates Challenges for Deaf Defendant in Court
By Madeline Gile SACRAMENTO – Apparently, technical difficulties can lead to confusion and delays when communicating with…
Fresno Man Waits 3 Years – Judge Tosses DUI Case
By Kalani E. Gaines FRESNO – Daniel Ray Garza Jr. has been awaiting a settlement in his…
Medical Issues Prevent Woman from Appearing in Fresno Court – Judge Issues Warrant
By Fiona Deane-Grundman FRESNO – It’s been about three years since defendant Jessica Ranken—allegedly beset by a…
Quarantine Becomes Solitary Confinement at San Quentin; Two More Deaths This Week
By Julietta Bisharyan and Nick Gardner Incarcerated Narratives Lee’lannee Wade-Denard’s husband contracted COVID-19 back in July while…
Sunday Commentary: These Are Troubled Times and We Need to Get Real about Our Community’s Challenges
This week, former Davis Mayor Mike Corbett submitted a letter to the Editor of the Enterprise that…
CA Supreme Court Won’t Hear Black Jury Selection Bias Case
By Jose Medina LOS ANGELES – Social justice advocates maintain the George Floyd protests have magnified the…
Looking Back: When People File False Police Reports
“Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist at The Westchester…
Guest Commentary: Bringing Restorative Justice to the Manhattan DA’s Office
By Janos Marton James Berish was the first person in North Carolina to go through a restorative…
Racism a Public Health Crisis: Proposal for Governments
By Dominique Kato The Justice Collaborative Institute published a report last week with recommendations for governments interested…
Ex-Felon Accused of Punching Girlfriend Over TV Joins $500,000 Bail Club
By Susana Jurado SACRAMENTO – The half million dollar bail “club”—several defendants hit that dubious milestone at…
Judge Deviates from COVID-19 Zero Bail Schedule – Sets Bond at $500,000.
By Dominique Kato SACRAMENTO – In Sacramento Superior Court Thursday, Judge Michael A. Savage—no fan of the…
Zoom Issues with Non-English Speaking Challenges Virtual Hearing
By Linhchi Nguyen SACRAMENTO – A defense attorney here insisted on postponing his non-English speaking client’s court…
Sacramento Judge Considers Youth’s Ability to Pay Bail, Allows Zero Bail Release
By Danae Snell SACRAMENTO – It’s not that common that judges take into consideration a defendant’s ability…
My View: Is Reisig Starting to Try to Shift to the Middle? We Think Not
By David M. Greenwald A few weeks ago Jonathan Raven, the Chief Deputy DA in the Yolo…
