First Asian American Nominated by Gov. Newsom to Serve on 4th District Court of Appeal
By Ruby Chavez SACRAMENTO – CA Gov. Gavin Newsom Tuesday nominated Judge Truc T. Do to serve…
Defendant Denied No-Bail Release from Jail after Domestic Abuse Charge Detailed
By Evie Sun SACRAMENTO – Having no adult criminal record didn’t help 19-year-old defendant Emmanuel Deloney here…
Expensive Fix for Probation Violator, but Chopper Chases Suspect, Canines Catch Him
By Carlin Ross SACRAMENTO – Joseph Heinz maybe didn’t do the smart thing trying to outrun a…
DUI Defendant Admits Needs to ‘Grow Up,’ Paid for Mistake – Literally
By Tanya Decendario FRESNO – Defendant David Honeycutt knew he made a mistake and literally paid for…
Misconduct Hearing Against Kansas Prosecutor Opens – 2 Cases of Misconduct Alleged
By Alana Bleimann and Dalia Bautista Rodriguez KANSAS – Day one of a virtual hearing began Monday…
Student Opinion: As COVID-19 Rises, So Do Unoccupied Homes
By Jacob Vito One of San Francisco’s most unique and appealing traits has long been its city…
Analysis: Will the Developers Try Again with DISC after Narrow Loss?
By David M. Greenwald It was a close race, relatively speaking. The final gap was just under…
George Gascón Sworn in as LA County New DA, Announces Immediate Reform, Including End to Cash Bail and Death Penalty Prosecutions
By Özge Terzioğlu LOS ANGELES—Newly elected District Attorney George Gascón announced his immediate implementation of unprecedented reform…
Aguiar-Curry Introduces Internet For All Act
The ongoing COVID pandemic has laid bare the massive gaps in internet connectivity at sufficient speeds for…
Baltimore Prosecutor Creates Sentencing Review Unit to Reduce Prison Population Amid COVID-19 Crisis
By Macy Lu BALTIMORE – Maryland’s State Attorney’s Office announced the creation of the new Sentencing Review…
Defendant Has Difficulties Understanding Plea Deal during Zoom Livestream Sentencing
By Linhchi Nguyen and Ramneet Singh SACRAMENTO – Maybe it’s Zoom livestreamed hearings that have sometimes made…
One Preliminary Hearing Witness Convinces Judge Gun, Ammo Case Should Go to Trial
By Dalia Bautista Rodriguez SACRAMENTO – It didn’t take much to bind two defendants—Dante Miller and Darrel…
Homeless Defendant Released Thanks to No Real Criminal Record
By Evie Sun SACRAMENTO – Having no real criminal record benefited defendant Tajia Thelusma here in Sacramento…
Man Does Nearly 3 Years in Jail; Now DA and Defense Want to Find Him Help
By Kianna Anvari SACRAMENTO — “I see voices and I hear things,” in-custody defendant Timothy Harrington shouted…
Planting More Trees Downtown Will Benefit Businesses, Public Commenter Said
By Zohd Khan DAVIS — During a public hearing held at the Dec. 1 city council meeting, Assistant…
Strip Search Deal Moves On, but Judge’s Calendar Stalls after Cop Evidence Proves Faulty
By Hannah Skepner SACRAMENTO – Only one case out of 19 originally set for Judge Helen Gweon’s…
First COVID-19, Now Fire Alarm Interrupts Court Proceedings
By Julian Verdon and Kalani E. Gaines SACRAMENTO – As if there are not enough problems with…
“A submarine that was sinking” – San Quentin Residents Reflect on COVID-19 Devastation
By Julietta Bisharyan, Nick Gardner and Jaskiran Soomal Incarcerated Narratives San Quentin (SQ) has confirmed 2,238…
Student Opinion: Humans Are Not Obsolete
By Jacob Derin The artificial intelligence behind Alpha Zero has just solved a biology problem so complex…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Research Suggests Mandatory Treatment Ineffective
By David M. Greenwald Last week we presented a critique of DA Jeff Reisig’s homelessness proposal. One…
