Indigenous Leaders Call for Compassionate Release of Leonard Peltier
By Shaolien Chen-Graf, Audrey Sawyer RAPID CITY, SD – NDN Collective and Native Organizers Alliance are advocating…
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US Sentencing Commission Release Proposed Federal Prison Guidelines, Including Compassionate Release
By Daphne Ho, Emily Saroyan and Leila Katibah WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Sentencing Commission late this…
Philly District Attorney Announces Creation of Carjacking Enforcement Unit after Infusion of $1.5 Million; City Council Praises Progressive DA
By Leila Katibah PHILADELPHIA, PA – In response to increased public safety concerns, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry…
More Community Leaders Announce Support for Embattled Progressive Philly Prosecutor Krasner
By Leila Katibah and Alexis Rios-Jimenez PHILADELPHIA, PA – This past week, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office…
Defense Calls Prosecutor’s Protective Order for Pretrial Release ‘Unlawful’
By Leila Katibah SANTA BARBARA – During an arraignment Tuesday in Santa Barbara County Superior Court Deputy…
Defense Objects to Prosecution Requirement, but Takes Deal for Client
By Leila Katibah MODESTO, CA – During an early case management hearing here in Stanislaus County Superior…
Defense Claims Prosecution Made ‘Inappropriate Threat’ to Client in Court
By Leila Katibah SANTA BARBARA, CA – During a pretrial conference Wednesday morning, a prosecutor denied he…
4 State Executions Scheduled This Week Across U.S. – Texas, Alabama, Arizona, Oklahoma
By Leila Katibah During the week of Nov.17, four men across the U.S. are scheduled to be…
District Attorney Larry Krasner Announces Philly Prison Arrest of Correctional Officer, Others for Bribery and Smuggling Contraband
By Leila Katibah PHILADELPHIA, PA – After a Grand Jury investigation, District Attorney Larry Krasner last Thursday…
‘Most Worshipful Grand Master of Planet Earth’ Too ‘Mentally Incompetent’ to Stand Trial, Claims Public Defender – Judge Proceeds with Case
By Leila Katibah SANTA BARBARA, CA – Here in Santa Barbara County Superior Court Monday, during a…
In Custody, but Accused Still Fails to Show in Court to Face Host of Misdemeanors
By Leila Katibah SANTA BARBARA, CA – A woman charged with a host of misdemeanors, although currently…
CA Gov. Newsom Condemns Anti-Semitic Hate, Lauds Moves to Support Communities
By Leila Katibah SACRAMENTO, CA – In response to increased incidents of anti-Semitism in Los Angeles over…
Man Sent to Jail for Year for Violating Probation – But It Could Have Been 9 Years in Prison, Warns Judge
By Leila Katibah SANTA BARBARA, CA – The accused, at the end of a probation hearing here…
Prosecution Agrees to Delay Hearing for Man to Clarify ‘Immigration Status’
By Leila Katibah SANTA BARBARA – Deputy Public Defender Carrie Petersen in Santa Barbara County Superior Court…
After 3 Felony Convictions, Man Sentenced to Nearly 8 Years in Prison with Heavy ‘3-Strikes’ Sentence Hanging Over Head
By Leila Katibah MODESTO, CA – After pleading no contest to three felony charges, the accused instantly…
Full-Sized Car v. Scooter – Car Wins, Scooter Driver Dies; Alleged Drunk Driver to Stand Trial
By Leila Katibah SANTA BARBARA, CA – The prosecution here in Santa Barbara County Superior Court argued…
Prelim Determines Man to Stand Trial on 4 Counts, Including Rape, Criminal Threats – He Claims Sex ‘Consensual’
By Leila Katibah SANTA BARBARA – Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Thomas Adams was blunt. “For…
Man Set for Trial for Felony Drug Possession and Allegedly Pointing Homemade Firearm at Officer
By Leila Katibah MODESTO, CA – Abraham Melendez Martinez is being charged here in Stanislaus County Superior…
ACLU Agrees with United Nations Report on Data Collection, Lack of Transformative Change within US Policing
By Leila Katibah GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – After the historic George Floyd resolution produced by the United Nations…
After Prosecutor Claims Suspect Has ‘Funds,’ and Despite Letter from Accused’s Son, Judge Issues No Bail Warrant for Violation of Court Order
By Leila Katibah SANTA BARBARA, CA – After the prosecutor said Michael Der Bagdasarian should be jailed…
