Gabriel Eskandari

Gabriel is a recent graduate of UC Davis. He majored in Political Science.

Articles by Gabriel

ACLU Criticizes House Passing Bill that Massively Expands the Government’s Power to Spy on Americans without Warrant

By Shriya Kali Chittapuram WASHINGTON, DC – The ACLU Friday strongly criticized the U.S. House vote to…

Expert Witness Testimony Dominates Jose Larin-Garcia’s Murder Trial

By Ozzy Hernandez, Gabriel Eskandari and Catherine Potente RIVERSIDE, CA – Lawyers and jurors returned to Riverside…

CA State Senator Wiener’s End Wrongful Convictions Act Passes Senate Public Safety Committee

By Gabriel Eskandari, Catherine Potente, Katherine Coviello and Veronica Miller SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Senator Scott…

Emergency Order Postpones Yolo County Trials after Big COVID Surge

By Sofia Leguria and Gabriel Eskandari WOODLAND, CA – An emergency order was signed Wednesday by Chief…

Agreement Reached to Allow Yolo Man Chance to Enter Addiction Intervention Court, Not Jail

By Gabriel Eskandari WOODLAND, CA – During a pre-hearing conference in Yolo County Superior Court Monday, the…

Judge Offers Lecture on Accountability to Man Entering Reentry Court Program Instead of Prison

By Gabriel Eskandari SACRAMENTO, CA – In Sacramento County Superior Court this past Thursday, Judge Lawrence G….

District Attorney Moves to Dismiss 8-Year-Old Drug Charges Despite Failure to Appear

By Gabriel Eskandari WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Tom M. Dyer Wednesday agreed with…

Judge Releases Man Accused of Burglary, Warns Him It’s His ‘Last Chance’

By Gabriel Eskandari MERCED, CA – During an arraignment in Merced County Superior Court this week, Judge…

NAACP Op-Ed Denounces Bills that Oppose Teaching Critical Race Theory, Advocates for Teaching about ‘Black People During Slavery’ from Black Perspective

By Gabriel Eskandari BALTIMORE, MD – The NAACP denounced anti-Critical Race Theory bills in an Op-Ed published…

Judge Denies Release of Man Accused of Vandalism with Giant Rock

By Gabriel Eskandari WOODLAND, CA – During a supervised own recognizance assessment this past week in Yolo…

Judge Tosses Nearly 9-Year-Old Case after Agreeing Constitutional Right to Speedy Trial Violated

By: Katherine Coviello and Gabriel Eskandari SACRAMENTO, CA – In Sacramento County Superior Court Monday, Judge Helena…

Public Defender Olayemi Olurin Discusses, Debates Rittenhouse Verdict on The Hill’s ‘Rising’

By Gabriel Eskandari WASHINGTON, DC – Olayemi Olurin, public defender at The Legal Aid Society in New…

Despite Promises, Good Behavior While Free on Bond, Pair Taking Deals Still Sent to County Jail to Await Sentencing by Judge

By Gabriel Eskandari SACRAMENTO, CA – A plea deal was reached in Sacramento County Superior Court Monday…

Public Defender and Detectives Go Back and Forth Regarding Leading Questions during Preliminary Hearing

By Gabriel Eskandari MERCED, CA – During a preliminary hearing last week in Merced Superior Court for…

Prosecution Closes Arguments for Rittenhouse Culpability with Extensive Video Analysis, Summary of Evidence

By Delilah Hammons and Gabriel Eskandari KENOSHA, WI – During the prosecution’s closing arguments in the Kenosha…

Court Dismisses Felony Arson Charge after Public Defender Questions Ownership of Plants

By Gabriel Eskandari WOODLAND, CA – During a preliminary hearing in Yolo County Superior Court this week…

Visiting Judge Has Additional Duties Before Monday Trial – Squeezing in Motion to Appeal Preliminary Hearing Murder Charge Decision

By Gabriel Eskandari WOODLAND, CA – During a trial readiness conference in Yolo County Superior Court this…