Indigenous Leaders Call for Compassionate Release of Leonard Peltier
By Shaolien Chen-Graf, Audrey Sawyer RAPID CITY, SD – NDN Collective and Native Organizers Alliance are advocating…
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COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Motion to Convert Felony to Misdemeanor for Getaway Driver/Nursing Student
By Holly Werris WOODLAND, CA – A judge denied a motion to change a getaway driver’s felony…
COURT WATCH: Kidnapping Charges Disputed by Alleged Victim
By Ivan Villegas and Holly Werris MODESTO, CA – Judge Carrie Stephens, during an arraignment hearing in…
COURT WATCH: Public Defender Vouches for Client, but Judge Won’t Drop Arrest Warrant
By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – “Is there an active warrant in this case?…There’s a new case?”…
COURT WATCH: Judge Jails Homeless, Indigent Man on $10,000 Bail Pretrial; Defense Calls Jailing ‘Offensive’
By Kiana Khatibi and Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – Calling it “offensive” —the pretrial jailing of an…
COURT WATCH: Despite Drug Addiction Struggle and Alleged Lack of Assigned Doctor, Judge Terminates Veteran’s Treatment Program
By Ivan Villegas MODESTO, CA – “I know that you’re using and you’re not in treatment. And…
COURT WATCH: Judge Finds Officer’s Vacation Good Cause to Reschedule Trial, While Accused Remains in Jail
By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – During a trial setting conference here in Yolo County Superior Court,…
COURT WATCH: District Attorney Fails to File Formal Accusation of Probation Violation; Court Works It Out
By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – In an arraignment for an alleged violation of probation here in…
Accused Sent Back to Jail by Judge because There’s No Room in Residential Treatment Program
By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – A man here in Yolo County Superior Court this week, who…
1,000 Plus People Face Charges for Jan. 6 Capitol Riot – Where Do Their Cases Stand?
By Ivan Villegas WASHINGTON DC – It has been more than two years since the insurrection attacks…
Ethics Complaints Filed against NY Prosecutors for Alleged Discrimination against Potential Jurors
By Ivan Villegas NEW YORK, NY – New York law professors and non-profit Civil Rights Corps this…
LAPD Officer Found Guilty of Perjury in 2019 DUI Arrest
By Ivan Villegas LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles Police Officer Alejandro Castillo was found guilty Tuesday…
Justin Gonzalez Denied Bail and Release Awaiting New Trial
By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – Coming to a quick decision, Judge Stephen Mock denied Deputy Public…
Over Defense Strenuous Objection, Judge Grants Prosecution Motion to Introduce Uncharged Crimes at Trial
By Ivan Villegas and Kimberly Torres WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Martha Sequeira argued against the…
Judge Approves Defense Argument for Rehab over Incarceration
By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – “What good does it do him if he wants to rehabilitate…
Arizona Governor Stops Execution Date, Citing State History of Mismanaging Executions
By Ivan Villegas PHOENIX, AZ – The Democratic governor of Arizona promised last Friday not to execute…
Defense Claims DA Didn’t Provide Critical Evidence in DUI Jury Trial
By Ivan Villegas and Ruby Mota WOODLAND, CA – The defense attorney in a felony jury trial…
Judge Agrees with Defense Claim Probation Overstepped Authority by Jailing Accused in Violation of Probation Conditions
By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – In a hearing on whether a felony accused violated his conditions…
Severely Mentally Ill Man on Texas Death Row Requests Clemency from Governor, Texas Board of Pardons and Parole
By Ivan Villegas AUSTIN, TX – Attorneys for Andre Thomas are requesting to have his sentence of…
Public Defender Insists Prosecution Doesn’t Believe Accused ‘Deserves Another Shot’ – Judge Sets Valentine’s Day Trial Date
By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – “I don’t know why these cases can’t resolve, but they [the…