COURT WATCH: Man, Tried for Murder before Jury, Claims Self-Defense
By Estrella Torres LOS ANGELES CA – A jury trial held last Friday at a Los Angeles…
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After More Reported Abuse, Cruelty at ICE Facilities, ACLU and Others Again Urge Biden to Close ICE Detention Sites as Promised
By Casey Rawlings WASHINGTON D.C. – After recent reports of abuse and cruelty at the Winn Correctional…
Defense Attorney Lists Barriers Preventing Accused – Facing Multiple Felonies – from Attending Court Date
By Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA – Juan Lopez appeared in Santa Barbara County Superior Court for…
Julius Jones, Innocent Black Man on Death Row, Granted Stay of Execution Thursday – Gets Life Without Possibility of Parole
By Casey Rawlings OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Julius Jones has a mounting group of supporters who gathered…
PA Court Unanimously Holds Philly Police Must Provide Officer Conduct Info to District Attorney Office
By Casey Rawlings PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania decided in a unanimous vote last…
Timothy Ortiz, Joseph Helo, and Juan Gutierrez Not Related, but Stories Reflect Lack of Mental Health Treatment Options
By Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA – Three unrelated defendants appeared in Santa Barbara County Superior Court…
Man Denied Diversion after Allegedly Grabbing Someone without COVID Mask
By Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA –Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Pauline Maxwell denied a petition…
League of Women Voters Files Amicus in Case Threatening to Eliminate Laws Regulating Guns in Public Places, Posing Threat to Voters at Polling Places
By Casey Rawlings WASHINGTON D.C. – Earlier this week, the League of Women Voters of the U.S….
Missouri Governor’s Pardons Don’t Include Lamar Johnson – For Now, Johnson Remains in Prison for Crime He Did Not Commit
By Casey Rawlings and Elizabeth Garabedian ST. LOUIS, MO – Missouri governor Mike Parson has now announced…
Defendant Released Pretrial to Access Resources for Mental Health Issues, Including PTSD, Not Available in Jail
By Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA – Defendant Perry Alexander has been incarcerated at Santa Barbara’s south…
Daughter of Goleta Mayor Held on $500K Bail after Alleged Attack on Ex-Boyfriend – Judge Won’t Set Her ‘Up to Fail’
By Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA – Kirsten Perotte—the daughter of Paula Perotte, the current Mayor of…
Man Facing 39 Additional Charges from ‘Insolent’ Behavior in Pretrials Leading Up to Trial Later This Month
By Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA – Keith Zeasley appeared in Santa Barbara County Superior Court…
Defendant Waiting for Mental Health Evaluation Pleads for Release by Court – Already in Custody for 90 Days
By Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA – Defendant Paul Renae Santos had a court appearance in Santa…
Man’s Mental Health Evaluation Postponed Because of Defective Jail Phone – His Attorney Calls It ‘Shocking and Infuriating’
By Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA – David Howard Heaven appeared in Santa Barbara County Superior…
Man Sentenced to 180 Days in Jail for Multiple Felonies and Misdemeanors – Judge Tells Him to ‘Put Your Best Foot Forward’
By Joseph Shepard & Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA –Ramon Zaragoza appeared in Santa Barbara County Superior…
Philadelphia Man Convicted for Murder of Trans Activist Michelle ‘Tameka’ Washington Sentenced to 25-50 years in Prison.
By Casey Rawlings PHILADELPHIA, PA – Michelle “Tameka” Washington, a trans activist cherished in the LGBTQIA+ community,…
Man Tells Santa Barbara Court His Concerns about COVID Inside Facility, Stress of Being Jailed
By Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA – Keith Zeasley has been incarcerated at Santa Barbara’s jail since…
Congressional Panel Told Facial Recognition Tech Has Clear Potential for Misuse and Raises Constitutional Concerns.
By Casey Rawlings and Paulina Buelna WASHINGTON DC – The Congressional subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland…
