COURT WATCH: Language Barrier at Center of Case Alleging Violations of Court Order
A Los Angeles County Superior Court hearing addressed allegations against an individual accused of violating a protection order, with the defense asserting a language... Read more.
Phoenix Lawmakers Condemn ICE Raid Targeting Shoppers, Workers at Home Depot
The Arizona Latino Legislative Caucus expressed concerns regarding an immigration enforcement operation conducted outside a Phoenix Home Depot, following witness... Read more.
U.S. Prison System Fails to Provide Menopause Care for Incarcerated Women
The Prison Policy Initiative identified a significant absence of national standards and institutional policies governing menopause healthcare for incarcerated women,... Read more.
Court Watch: Defense Challenges Victim’s Credibility on Homelessness Advocacy
During a jury trial at the Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse on Tuesday, a deputy public defender repeatedly questioned a victim regarding her perspectives on... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Lack of Court Availability Pushes Probation Violation Hearing to October
A probation violation hearing at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center concluded with Judge Renee Korn scheduling the next proceeding for October 20,... Read more.
Pasadena Judge Rejects Rehab Extension for Accused, Citing ‘Limited Space’
Pasadena Superior Court Judge Kerry L. White declined both a defense request for continued drug treatment and a prosecution request for remand for an accused individual.... Read more.
Voting Rights Act at 61: Legal Defense Fund Warns of Renewed Threats to Black Voters
On the 61st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, Legal Defense Fund President and Director-Counsel Janai Nelson criticized the Trump administration and the U.S.... Read more.
ACLU Files 54 Claims against Trump over Deadly ICE Detention Abuse Conditions
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed 54 claims across 17 states against the federal government under the Federal Tort Claims Act, alleging that agents... Read more.
Judge Cites Assault Charge While Pressuring Accused to Speak Louder in Court
During a preliminary hearing setting at the Pasadena Courthouse, Judge Kerry L. White invoked a defendant's pending felony assault charge in an attempt to compel... Read more.
Dominguez Retrial Hears Professor’s ‘Concerning’ Student Conduct Report
The retrial of Carlos Reales Dominguez, accused of two counts of felony murder and one count of felony attempted murder in connection with a series of attacks in... Read more.