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…
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Three Men Who Allegedly Shot Retired Police Captain Charged with Accomplice’s Murder; Prelim Exam Resumes
By Jake Romero OAKLAND, CA — A preliminary examination hearing for three men charged with murder resumed…
District Attorney Recall Campaign Poster Stirs Controversy with Alleged Offensive Undertone
By Jake Romero SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The campaign supporting the recall of San Francisco District Attorney…
Prosecutor: ‘Welcome to the World of Children Talking about Their Sexual Abuse’ – Closing Arguments Made in Sex Crimes Trial
By Jake Romero DUBLIN, CA — “Welcome to the world of children talking about their sexual abuse,”…
DA’s Office and SFPD in Negotiations Following Use-of-Force MOU Withdrawal
By Jake Romero SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Although Chesa Boudin is months away from a highly publicized…
Minor Sex Crime Victim Testifies in Jury Trial that Stepfather Did ‘Inappropriate Things’
By Jake Romero, Mansour Taleb-Ahmed and Michele Chadwick ALAMEDA, CA – The alleged minor victim of a…
NYPD Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Arrested Persons, Avoids Jail Time
By Jake Romero NEW YORK, NY — New York Police Dept. Sergeant Phillip Wong pleaded guilty this…
Comparing Oakland and San Francisco’s Crime Stats Ahead of DA Office Elections
By Jake Romero SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The fates of San Francisco and Alameda Counties’ District Attorney’s…
Prosecution Suspects ‘Malingering’ by Suspect in Party City Robbery/Sex Crime Case
By Jake Romero DUBLIN, CA — An attorney expressed concerns this week at the East County Hall…
‘Buckle Up, It’s Recall Season’ – Counting Down San Francisco’s District Attorney Recall Election
By Jake Romero SAN FRANCISCO — Since taking office in January 2020, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa…
Homicide Investigator Testifies in Ongoing Murder Trial – Defense Questions Tactics
By Jake Romero OAKLAND, CA — A homicide investigator testified Wednesday morning here at the Rene C….
Federal Appeals Court Rules Illegal Immigration Statute Unconstitutional
By Jake Romero NEW YORK, NY — The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled last week that…
Man Accused of Witness Death Threats Denied Pretrial Release
By Jake Romero OAKLAND, CA — An Alameda County Superior Court judge denied pretrial release to a…
Attorney Doubts Client’s Competency; Robbery Trial Postponed for Psych Evaluation
By Jake Romero FRESNO, CA — A man accused of robbery, battery and assault had his trial…
Possible Manipulation of Court in Domestic Violence Case Leaves Judge ‘Little Bit Frustrated’
By Jake Romero and Srimathi Kannan WOODLAND, CA — A Yolo County Superior Court judge Monday admitted…
Quadruple Homicide Trial Ongoing with More Expert Witnesses, Counsel Arguments
By Ozzy Hernandez and Jake Romero INDIO, CA – The quadruple homicide trial of Jose Larin-Garcia reconvened…
No Contest Plea, Judge Declares ‘Unreasonable’ Delays in Vehicular Crime Hearings
By Jake Romero and Nora Dahl MODESTO, CA — Two cases involving vehicular crime charges proceeded Monday…
Civil Rights Organizations Voice Objections to Pending Settlement in Alameda County Jail Lawsuit
By Jake Romero DUBLIN, CA — The National Lawyers Guild – San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (NLG-SFBA)…
Martin Luther King III Calls for Voting Rights Support from AZ Senator Sinema during Weekend Demonstration
By Anna Olsen and Jake Romero PHOENIX, AZ — The family of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King,…
Prosecution Recalls Witness in Quadruple Homicide Trial, Attempts to Impeach Testimony
By Jake Romero INDIO, CA — The quadruple homicide trial of Jose Larin-Garcia resumed Wednesday at the…
