Karisa Cortez

Karisa Cortez is an incoming fourth year Politics major with minors in history and media studies at the University of San Francisco. She is from San Jose, CA and is currently living in San Francisco.

Articles by Karisa

COURT WATCH: In Final Day of Jury Trial, ‘Circumstantial Evidence’ Poses Risk to Accused Charged with Arson

By Helen Shamamyan MODESTO, CA – A man accused of committing arson at the back of a…

Prosecution and Defense Argue over Officer’s Investigation in DUI Case

By Karisa Cortez OAKLAND, CA – In a drunken driving case here in Alameda County Superior Court…

Governor Signs Act That Expands Law Enforcement Abilities Through Pretrial Programs – Many Don’t Favor This Approach

By Karisa Cortez SACRAMENTO, CA – Gov. Gavin Newsom last week signed the 2021-2022 Budget Act which…

Preliminary Goes Good, and Bad, for Suspect; Now Facing Drug Trial

By Karisa Cortez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The good news for defendant Ronald Nelson here in a…

Judge Lowers Bail from $60,000 to $50,000 and Orders a Stay Away in Strip Mall Shooting

By Karisa Cortez ALAMEDA, CA – The judge in a violent felony case here last Friday in…

L.A. District Attorney George Gascón Enlists Help of Former U.S. Solicitor General Neal Katyal to Advance Progressive Agenda, Defeat Lawsuit

By Karisa Cortez and Tatiana Gasca LOS ANGELES, CA – Former U.S. Solicitor General Neal Katyal has…