National Poll: Shift Law Enforcement Funds to Non-Police Emergency Response
by Molly Bernstein and Sean McElwee A new national poll from Data for Progress and The Lab,…
DAY 10 CHAUVIN MURDER TRIAL OF GEORGE FLOYD: Forensic Pathologist Testifies No Evidence Floyd Would Have Died without Restraint from Officers
By Jose Medina and William McCurry MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Two forensic pathologists testified Friday here on Day…
California Capitol Watch: E-Bike Incentive Bill Would Help Improve Air Quality (and Physical Fitness)
By Eric Gelber AB 117 (Horvath), sponsored by the California Bicycle Coalition, would establish a pilot program…
Manhattan DA Candidate Maintains ‘We Can Choose Both’ Public Safety and Decarceration
By Ned Meiners MANHATTAN – Too often the pursuit of public safety and decarceration are thought of…
Community Members Asked to Help Reimagine Russell Boulevard
The City of Davis and University of California at Davis (UC Davis) are hosting a Virtual Community…
Preliminary Hearing Goes Bad, Defendant Set for Trial and Judge Increases Bail
By Julia Asby and Hongyi Wen SACRAMENTO, CA – Defendant Cody Houtz’s preliminary hearing here Thursday in…
Man Wants to Represent Self Like ‘Law and Order SVU’ TV Show After Being ‘Wrestled’ in Front of Mom
By Ned Meiners SACRAMENTO, CA – It’s a free piece of advice judges often give to defendants…
LA District Attorney, State Lawmaker Intro Bill to Prevent Juvenile Strikes from Being Used in Adult Proceedings
AB 1127 News Conference from LADAOffice on Vimeo. By Julia Asby and Max Kennedy LOS ANGELES, CA…
Panel Held On the State of Trans Studies in the 2020s
By Nora Lelivelt On Wednesday, the State of Trans Studies in the 2020s panel discussion was held…
Santa Clarita Activists Demand Justice for Rashad Singletary
By Cailin Garcia SANTA CLARITA — On Sunday, protestors gathered on the corner of McBean Parkway and…
6 Weekly Highlights from CDCR’s COVID Crisis: Cases Decline & Vaccinations Increase
By Julietta Bisharyan and Nick Gardner CDCR Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and Outcomes As of Apr. 10,…
Commentary: Deconstructing Davis Police Chief Darren Pytel
By David M. Greenwald As someone who has watched Darren Pytel for the last 15 years, starting…
Video Footage Shows Man Who Attacked Asian American Grandmother Was Victim of Vicious Assault Earlier
By Lovepreet Dhinsa SAN FRANCISCO – Deputy Public Defender Eric McBurney—who represents Steven Jenkins, arrested on March…
DAY 9 CHAUVIN TRIAL – Expert Medical Witnesses Star in Detailed Analysis of George Floyd’s Death
By Max Kennedy and Jose Medina Minneapolis, MN – Court analysts are calling the testimony of Dr….
Letter: 60 Current and Former Prosecutors Sign Letter Pushing for Sentencing Review and Second Chance Opportunities
JOINT STATEMENT ON SENTENCING SECOND CHANCES AND ADDRESSING PAST EXTREME SENTENCES As current and former elected prosecutors and…
ACLU Files Lawsuit against Voter Suppression Law in Georgia
By Ankita Joshi and Max Kennedy ATLANTA, GA – The ACLU has filed a lawsuit challenging multiple…
Prosecutor Admits Defendant Mental Illness, but Stalls Decision to Find Him Help as Law Provides
By Ned Meiners SACRAMENTO, CA – Deputy District Attorney Ryan Roebuck said Wednesday here in Sacramento County…
Not Every Day Occurrence; Court Sends 3 Defendants Home without Bail
By Koda Slingluff SACRAMENTO, CA – It’s not every day that a judge gets to send a…
SF DA Boudin Announces Co-Sponsorship of Senate Measure to Provide $1000 UBI for Foster Youth
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Senate Bill 739, designed to financially support youth across California’s…
Convoluted California Vehicle Conduct Codes Turn a Speeding Violation Into Something Much More Complicated
By Naomi Cherone RIVERSIDE — During a courtroom battle discussing what guidelines should be enforced by the…
