Jury Deadlocks – Alleged Victim Received Black Eye, 16 Stitches: Defendant Asserts Skateboard Ricocheted Off His Hand During Act of Self-Defense
By Eric Grammatico ALAMEDA, CA – Although an alleged domestic violence victim wound up with a black…
In Misdemeanor DUI Case, Conflict over Judicial Diversion for Defendant with Prior Record
By Angela Patel VENTURA, CA – During a pretrial conference in Ventura County Superior Court Department 10…
Black Man Claims Self Defense After Striking Alleged Pursuer with Flashlight – Homelessness Complicates His Release; Passionate Public Defender Calls Case ‘Stupid’
By Esme Lipton and Alex Tuchman SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Public Defender Kathleen Natividad went head-to-head with…
Judge in Attempted Murder Trial Agrees to Allow Facts in Even If It Violates Defendant’s Rights
By Ankita Joshi ALAMEDA, CA – In pretrial motions here at Alameda County Superior Court last week…
Judge Doesn’t Agree with DA, Agrees to Release Defendant for Appointment to Deal with Health Conditions
By Ascari Bryant SANTA BARBARA, CA – Judge Von Deroian in Santa Barbara County Superior Court late…
Most CDCR Prison Facilities Resume Limited Programming; No COVID-19 Outbreaks for Several Weeks
By Julietta Bisharyan and Nick Gardner CDCR Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and Outcomes As of Jul. 10, there…
My View: New DISC Project Should Have a Good Chance For Voter Approval
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Lost in a lot of other things last November is…
California Capitol Watch: Assisted Outpatient Treatment – Bill Would Loosen Criteria for Involuntary Mental Health Treatment
By Eric Gelber The Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act, signed into law in 1967, provides for involuntary commitment for…
Guest Commentary: 21st Century Impasse for Democracy
By Scott Steward The following is based on the article “Facing Down Jim Crow, Again” by Ari…
Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones Denies Faculty Offer from Alma Mater UNC After Facing ‘Appalling’ Racism
By Angie Madrid and Natalia Claburn CHAPEL HILL, NC – UNC at Chapel Hill’s Hussman School for…
ACLU Poll Reveals ‘Overwhelming Support’ for Transformative Justice Measures
By Ankita Joshi MINNESOTA – A new poll conducted by Change Research and commissioned by the ACLU…
DA Boudin Charges Public Works Employee for Failing to Disclose Over $250,000 in Income from No-Bid City Contract
By Linh Nguyen SAN FRANCISCO, CA — San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin this week announced that…
CA Measure Calling for Funding for Safe Consumption Drug Site Postponed until January
By Anika Khubchandani and Alex Klimenko SACRAMENTO, CA – A State Senate measure here to provide a…
Judge Grants Release of Defendant Despite Strong Opposition from DDA
By Anika Khubchandani WOODLAND, CA – Despite the defendant having a “plethora of cases” open, Judge David…
Defendant Faces Child Abuse Charges for Alleged Harming an Eight-Month-Old Infant
By Anna Zheng SACRAMENTO, CA – Adam Martinez appeared in Sacramento County Superior Court Thursday for a…
Man Accused of Rape with Cousin as Bystander – Victim Threatened With Guns
By Annette Wong-Toi and Natasha Pawar SACRAMENTO, CA – A Sacramento man is being accused of raping…
Alleged Accomplice Incriminates Defendant – Judges Holds Man for Trial on Multiple Charges
By Ganga Nair SACRAMENTO, CA – In a preliminary hearing this week in Sacramento County Superior Court,…
DA Asks Judge for Felony Charges, but Not Willing to File Such Claims on Her Own
By Sam Zou RIVERSIDE, CA – Deputy District Attorney Ashley Loret asked the judge here in Riverside…
Defendant Threatens Victim Immediately After Being Released from Jail
By Angie Madrid VENTURA, CA — Judge Rocky Baio in Ventura County Superior Court increased defendant Francisco…
Judge Grants Defendant a 17th Chance to Appear in Court – Sets 1 Penny Bail
By Ascari Bryant, Paulina Buelna, Sophia Barberini ALAMEDA, CA – Defendant Christopher Reilly missed 16 court dates….
