Helen Shamamyan

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  • Helen Shamamyan

    I am a student from Southern California that's graduating this year from UC Berkeley. Prior to coming here, I worked as a court watch/ law clerk for a PEO in worker's comp cases of California warehouses. I reported the hearing summaries and outcomes to the employer and maintained correspondence with the attornies prior to and after each hearing on behalf of my boss. I have nearly completed by Bachelors in English, and I am planning on taking a break year before delving into law school to study civil rights defense.

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Breaking News, Everyday Injustice, National Issues

 ‘One In Five’ Final Report Explores Destructive Consequences of Mass Incarceration 

By Helen Shamamyan  WASHINGTON, D.C. – The final report of the four-part series “One in Five” was...... Read more.
Breaking News, Alameda Court Watch, Court Watch

COURT WATCH: Woman Facing Repeated Death Threats Accused of Murdering Attacker

By Helen Shamamyan  OAKLAND, CA – A woman, appearing at her preliminary hearing this week in Alameda...... Read more.
Breaking News, Court Watch, Yolo County

COURT WATCH: Defense Claims El Dorado’s Refusal to Allow Accused to Attend Yolo Hearing Threatens Fair, Speedy Trial Guarantee 

By Helen Shamamyan  WOODLAND, CA – A man detained in El Dorado County jail pending investigation was...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice, State of California

California DOJ Won’t Prosecute Officer in Shooting Death of Sean Monterrosa in Vallejo – Cites Lack of Evidence

By Helen Shamamyan OAKLAND, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week issued a report from...... Read more.
Breaking News, Court Watch, Yolo County

COURT WATCH: Jury Trial Proceeds for Man Accused of Robbing Lowe’s – Police Admit Never Verifying Whether Items Were Stolen

By Helen Shamamyan  WOODLAND, CA – Witness testimony here this week in a Yolo County Superior Court...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice, National Issues

ACLU Encourages House to Vote to Curb Excessive Use of Warrantless Surveillance 

By Helen Shamamyan WASHINGTON, DC – The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee this week approved the Protect...... Read more.
Breaking News, Court Watch, State of California

COURT WATCH: Psychologist Evaluates Man for Release, Citing Extensive Psychological Risk Assessments

By Helen Shamamyan and Steph Lopez OAKLAND, CA – A trial proceeded Friday here in Alameda County...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice, National Issues

Texas Death Row Prisoner Resentenced with Eligibility for Parole after ‘Forgotten’ Appeal  

By Helen Shamamyan HOUSTON, TX -Syed Rabbani had his 1988 sentencing overturned Nov. 14 by the Texas...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice, National Issues

Wrongfully Prosecuted Exoneree Wins Election to New York City Council 

By Helen Shamamyan NEW YORK CITY, NY – Yusef Salaam achieved a major victory for the community...... Read more.