Judge Clara Levers rejected the prosecution’s request to keep a man in custody and instead released him under Post-Release Community Supervision, citing his moderate attempts to engage with treatment.

The San Francisco Public Defender’s Office is facing an overload of cases due to increased complexity of laws and digital evidence, leading to potential release of incarcerated people due to lack of defense attorneys and a call for immediate funding and resources.

A man was charged with aiding and abetting a robbery at a Target in Oakland, and the judge ruled there was sufficient probable cause to proceed with the arrest.

A recent assault case in Yolo County Superior Court highlighted the potential for language barriers to cause confusion and injustice, as the defense argued that miscommunication made it difficult to determine what actually occurred between the accused and his spouse.