Bomb Threats to HBCUs during Black History Month Cause Fear among Students
By Kate Anstett UNITED STATES–In recent weeks, over a dozen Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across…
Suit Filed in Police Dog Mauling Case in Brentwood in Which a Woman’s Scalp Was Badly Mutilated
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Brentwood, CA – Attorney Adante Pointer announced last week that his…
Guest Commentary: The Yes on DiSC Campaign Is Using a National Telemarketing Firm to Do ‘Push Poll’ Telephone Solicitations Disguised as Surveys
The campaign has retained Dynata, a Texas marketing firm, to repeatedly call thousands of Davis voters over…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 144 – Michigan Prosecutor Eli Savit Talks about Reform in Ann Arbor
In 2020, Eli Savit rode a wave of progressive prosecutorial successes to victory in Washtenaw County, Michigan,…
Commentary: Maricopa Prosecutor’s Troubles Intensify, but Resists Calls to Resign
By Rory Fleming Too often when prosecutors are called out for unethical or irresponsible behavior, their response…
Falsely Jailed Anthony Broadwater Sues State of New York Seeking $50 Million for Emotional, Physical, and Psychological Damages
By Matthew Torres and Mathew Seibert SYRACUSE, NY – After spending more than 16 years in prison…
3 Former Police Officers Found Guilty by Federal Jury of Felonies Related to Murder of George Floyd
By Amy Berberyan and Alex Jimenez MINNEAPOLIS – Three former police officers—J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane, and…
Story Highlights San Francisco Police Use of Stored and Used DNA of Rape Survivors, Child Victims & Consensual Sex Partners
By Alex Jimenez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Police Dept. has come under fire again…
Another 45 Days for Man after Violating Probation Multiple Times
By Emma Kantor WOODLAND, CA – A man here—already facing 60 days in the Monroe Detention Center,…
Defense Makes Strong Points in DUI Motion to Dismiss, but Judge Sets Matter for Trial Despite Officer Mistakes
By S. Priana Aquino FRESNO, CA – A man here Friday seemed to make some strong points…
‘You Broke Me,’ Charges Victim in Court Confrontation with Accused, Who Gets Life in Prison for Lewd Acts
By Sam Alcaraz RIVERSIDE, CA–During the sentencing Friday here in Riverside County Superior Court of John XXX,…
Attorney Dismisses Client’s Need for Interpreter
By Sahaily Zazueta RIVERSIDE, CA – Christian Lizbeth Navarro Mendoza appeared in Riverside County Superior Court Friday…
Sunday Commentary: SF Rape Kit DNA Issue Has Drawn National Attention
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Many have attempted to kind of shrug…
Despite Some Challenges Staff Recommends Continuing Respite Center
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA -The Davis City Council created the daytime Respite Center…
Looking Back: Holding Officials Engaged in Misconduct Criminally Liable
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a…
Identity Theft Gone Bad: LA Police Dept. Sued by Distraught Woman for Wrongful Imprisonment
(Al Seib / Los Angeles Times) By Mansour Taleb-Ahmed and Matthew Torres LOS ANGELES, CA – “This…
U.S. Rep. AOC Political Action Committee Endorses Pamela Price in Her Run for Alameda County District Attorney
By Tommy Nguyen ALAMEDA, CA – U.S. House Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s PAC – Courage to Change –…
Virginia’s ‘Second Look’ Law Attempts to Redress Excessive Sentences for Black Men
By S. Priana Aquino WASHINGTON, DC – Black men were sentenced to prison longer than white men…
San Francisco and Los Angeles District Attorneys Under Fire for Pandemic Crime
(Courtesy Chesa Boudin) By Ankita Joshi SAN FRANCISCO/LOS ANGELES, CA – KQED’s Marissa Lagos unpacked the effects…
New COVID-19 Catch-Up Policy News to Some Lawyers in Rocky Rollout
By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA – Late this past week, Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves…
