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.
Police Group Criticizes Plan to Weaken Oversight Board after Madison Shooting
The National Police Accountability Project (NPAP) issued a statement criticizing the fatal police shooting of Corey Ruiz in Madison, Wisconsin, while concurrently... Read more.
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.
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.
Migration Center Condemns SCOTUS TPS Ruling, Citing Economic Harm, Deportations.
The Center for Migration Studies (CMS) of New York released a statement strongly condemning the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Mullin v. Doe, asserting that... Read more.
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.
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.
National Homelessness Law Center Condemns Louisiana Anti-Homeless Law as Echo of Jim Crow
The National Homelessness Law Center (NHLC) sharply criticized Louisiana's HB 211, characterizing the legislation as an extreme anti-homeless measure that would... Read more.
Transgender Residents Sue Idaho over Law Restricting Restroom Access
The ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the state of Idaho over a newly passed law that it claims violates constitutional rights and threatens to criminalize everyday... Read more.
Newsom Appoints Two to California Courts of Appeal, Seven to Superior Courts Statewide
Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed two new justices to the Courts of Appeal and seven new judges to Superior Courts throughout California, with the appointees representing... Read more.