Commentary: Bonta Seeks Expanded Ability to Intervene When Cities Attempt to Block State Housing Laws
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – When state officials sued Huntington Beach, a wealthy…
SB 44 Known as Alexandra’s Law Fails in Senate Safety Committee
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – In a blow to tough on crime advocates,…
Maryland Appellate Court Reinstates Murder Conviction of Adnan Sayed Because Victim Family Couldn’t Attend Hearing to Vacate Conviction
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong and Caleigh Carlisle ANNAPOLIS, MD – In a 2-1 decision, the Appellate Court of…
Commentary: Mistaken ID Impetus
By John L. Orr After my booking and intake procedures at L.A. County Jail in January 1995,…
ACLU Warns of Harm to Internet Free Speech if Congress Dismantles ‘Section 230’
By Paloma Sifuentes WASHINGTON, DC- The American Civil Liberties Union wrote the House of Representatives Energy and…
SF NAACP Urges Rejection of 1-Time Reparation Payment to African Americans – Wants Investment in Areas Affected by Racism
By Vaiva Utaraite SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco NAACP last week urged the SF Board…
CA Bill Would Expand Cash Assistance to Senior, Disabled Undocumented Immigrants
By Kaylee Pearlman SACRAMENTO, CA – California legislation has been introduced here to “expand access to the…
Judge Denies Bail Reduction Despite Accused’s Transportation and Hip Issues
By Leslie Acevedo VENTURA, CA: Ventura County Superior Judge Patricia A. Murphy this week refused to reduce…
Private Versus Public Place Issue Debated Pretrial after Accused Rejects DA Plea Deal
By Belen Avelar WOODLAND, CA – A pretrial motion over what is public or private space and…
Student Opinion : New York Makes History and Potentially Pays Millions to George Floyd Protestors
By Sabrina Dhanoya History has been made. The protestors arrested during the national uproar for…
Commentary: What Should the City’s Economic Development Strategy Be?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Yesterday as part of our weekly series of…
Guest Commentary: This Law Could Criminalize Everyday Conversations about Immigration
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on a federal law that violates our First Amendment right to…
1,000 Plus People Face Charges for Jan. 6 Capitol Riot – Where Do Their Cases Stand?
By Ivan Villegas WASHINGTON DC – It has been more than two years since the insurrection attacks…
California Policy Lab Reports Key Findings in Analysis of California’s Sentence Enhancements
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong BERKELEY, CA – The California Policy Lab (CPL) late last week published its findings…
Judge Recalled for Light Rape Sentence – But Law Prof Questions Was It ‘Justice’
By Kaylee Pearlman LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA – In 2015, Brock Turner was handed a light sentence…
Truck Driver with 6 Kids Bail Reduction Motion Denied – Judge Expresses Concerns for Criminal History Involving Several States
MODESTO, CA – A truck driver with six kids was denied bail and release by Judge Carrie…
Defense Closes Murder Trial with Claim Witness Motivated by Plea Deal, and Charges Prosecutorial Misconduct – Jury Returns with Guilty Verdicts
By Ruby Mota-Garcia FRESNO, CA – Two men were found guilty of murder, robbery and witness tampering…
Vanguard Weekly Council Question: Week 6 – Economic Development
In May, there will be a special election to fill the vacancy in the 3rd District left…
Everyday Injustice Episode 193: Daniel Medwed and the Racism of the Death Penalty
In 2021, Professor Daniel Medwed published an article in the Brooklyn Law Review: “Black Deaths Matter: the…
The Corruption of the Virginia Judicial System
Account of Akili Abdullah The judicial system in Virginia is so crooked and flawed you literally have…
