Amicus Brief Urges Supreme Court to Protect Appeal Rights in Plea Agreements
A coalition of legal and civil rights organizations has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court urging it to prevent plea agreements from blocking appeals... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Judge Finds Sufficient Evidence at Domestic Violence Preliminary Hearing Despite Credibility Disputes
At a preliminary hearing in Yolo County, the accused was found to have sufficient evidence to proceed with three domestic violence-related charges, despite defense... Read more.
California Prosecutors’ AI Mistakes Raise Concerns about Due Process Rights
Defense and civil rights attorneys have argued that artificial intelligence is being used in court filings by California prosecutors' offices, resulting in errors... Read more.
ICE Faces Lawsuit over Death of Chinese Immigrant in Pennsylvania
Chaofeng Ge, a Chinese immigrant, was found dead in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Pennsylvania, with his hands and feet tied behind... Read more.
Court Watch: Yolo County Judge Rejects Supervised Release for Accused Parent
Judge Clara Levers denied the defense's request for the accused to be released on supervised own recognizance, citing concerns about public safety and the accused's... Read more.
Court Watch: Yolo County Judge Holds Accused in Domestic Violence Altercation
Judge Catherine Hohenwarter ordered a hold on the accused in Yolo County Superior Court, despite defense objections and mitigating factors, after Deputy Sheriff... Read more.