Joseph Passantino

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  • Joseph Passantino

    Joseph Passantino is a sophomore at the University of California, Irvine with a passion for criminal justice reforms and pushing for the rights of everyone to be enforced for all. In his free time, he teaches students in underprivileged communities stem related activities and sings in a local choir.

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Alameda Court Watch, Breaking News, Court Watch, Northern California Court Watch, Vanguard Court Watch

Court Watch: Judge Sets $10,500 Bail for Bay Area Father Despite $700 Monthly Income, Citing Public Safety Concerns

An Alameda County Superior Court judge ordered a Bay Area father held on $10,500 bail, concluding he posed a danger to public safety despite defense arguments citing... Read more.
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Colorado Judge Ousts DA’s Office over Discovery Violations, Trial Concerns

A Colorado judge has disqualified District Attorney Jeff Lindsey and the entire 11th Judicial District Attorney’s Office from an ongoing murder prosecution. The... Read more.
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Court Watch: Judge Declines to Modify No-Contact Order after Probation Violation, Leaving Children without Caretaker

A Yolo County Superior Court judge declined to amend a no-contact order during a probation hearing, determining that a recent probation violation prevented modification... Read more.
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Alameda County Judge Delays Decision on Probation Revocation Amid Questions Over GPS Monitor Reliability

At an arraignment hearing in Dublin, Judge Diane S. Meier considered arguments concerning a probationer's alleged non-compliance with electronic monitoring requirements,... Read more.
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Judge Unsure How to Apply New Kowalczyk Decision in Alameda County as Questions Emerge over Bail Ruling’s Reach

Alameda County Superior Court Judge Diane S. Meier delayed a ruling in a probation violation hearing, following a disagreement between defense and prosecution counsel... Read more.