NACDL Endorses Right to Trial Act to Combat Systemic ‘Trial Penalty’
The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) recently endorsed the newly introduced Right to Trial Act, asserting the legislation would safeguard... Read more.
Court Watch: Yolo Court Rejects No-Harassment Order Despite Prosecution’s DV Claim
In a Yolo County Superior Court hearing, Judge David Rosenberg denied a prosecutorial request for a no-harassment order against an accused person in a battery case,... Read more.
Oakland Police Accountability Threatened by Federal Oversight Removal
The Anti-Police Terror Project has called for increased funding and strengthened accountability measures following the termination of federal oversight for the Oakland... Read more.
ACLU Pushes Congress to Restore Accountability Amid Federal Agent Abuses
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has urged Congress to enact legislation designed to restore accountability for federal law enforcement, citing a documented... Read more.
ACLU Study Reveals AI Police Reports Undermine Accuracy
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has issued a warning regarding the increasing adoption of AI-powered systems for police report generation, asserting that... Read more.
California Bill Targets Corporate Profiteering from ICE Contracts
Assembly Member Alex Lee is seeking passage of AB 1675, formally titled the No Tax Breaks for ICE Contractors Act, a legislative initiative intended to prohibit... Read more.
States Challenge DOJ Effort Targeting Transgender Health Care for Adolescents
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, joined by attorneys general from 21 states and jurisdictions, filed an amicus brief opposing a U.S. Department of Justice... Read more.
DOJ Report Pushes Reinstatement of Controversial Federal Execution Methods
The Department of Justice released a report proposing the reinstatement and expansion of controversial federal execution methods, including firing squad, electrocution... Read more.
Deputy Public Defender Files Motion to Disqualify L.A. County Judge from All Her Cases
Deputy Public Defender Rhonda Haymon filed a motion to disqualify Judge Lauren Weis Birnstein from all of her cases, alleging bias against her based on her extracurricular... Read more.
Bonta Urges DHS to Halt Proposed Rule Targeting Asylum Seekers’ Work Authorization
Attorney General Rob Bonta has urged the Department of Homeland Security to refrain from advancing a proposed rule that would leave individuals seeking Employment... Read more.