Court Watch: Court Downgrades Felony Theft to Misdemeanor, Rejects ‘Pattern’ Claims
A felony theft charge, stemming from allegations of lost cell phone appropriation at Cache Creek Casino, was reduced to a misdemeanor during a recent pretrial conference.... Read more.
Judge Dismisses Charges against Dr. Emily Yu after Finding Prosecutorial Errors
Orange County Judge Patrick Donahue dismissed all criminal charges against dermatologist Dr. Emily Yu, ruling that prosecutors committed multiple violations during... Read more.
Federal Agents Confront Protesters, Officials During Delaney Hall Hunger Strike
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) condemned federal authorities this week following reports of pepper ball and tear gas deployment against protesters and... Read more.
Report Finds Rehabilitation-Focused Prison Programs Reduce Violence and Recidivism
A new report from the Brennan Center for Justice posits that rehabilitation-focused prison reforms can mitigate violence within correctional facilities, enhance... Read more.
Court Watch: Yolo Court Reduces Bail; Unhoused Man Still Held Due to Financial Hardship
During arraignment proceedings in Yolo County Superior Court, an unhoused defendant charged with felony resisting an officer and misdemeanor drug possession was... Read more.
Court Watch: Yolo Judge Jails Cancer Patient, Denying Diversion in Petty Theft Case
A Yolo County Superior Court judge denied a request for judicial diversion for a 67-year-old woman battling advanced cancer, citing a "pattern and practice" of theft.... Read more.
San Leandro Police Chief Charged in Alleged Hit-and-Run Crash
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has filed a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge against Angela Averiett, stemming from a May 2025 freeway collision on... Read more.
Proposal Would Require Broader Supreme Court Consensus to Overturn Federal Laws
Legal journalist Jesse Wegman has proposed a reform to the Supreme Court of the United States, advocating for a "consensus requirement" that would necessitate a... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Allows Continued Outpatient Treatment in Narcotics Case Despite Push for Custody
The judge allowed the accused to remain on probation and continue outpatient treatment, denying the prosecution's request for residential treatment due to the potential... Read more.
Debate Over ICE Detention Centers Raises Questions about Use of ‘Concentration Camps’ Label
The use of language to describe immigration detention centers in the US has sparked debate over whether some facilities meet the historical definitions of "concentration... Read more.