Stanislaus Judge Refuses to Let Accused Fire Court-Appointed Attorney, Sets Jury Trials for Early 2023
By Leila Katibah MODESTO, CA – In a closed hearing Monday morning in Stanislaus County Superior Court,...... Read more.
Judge Denies Motion to Separate Murder, Adult Store Robbery Jury Trials for ‘Judicial Economy’ After Defense Asks Judge to ‘Educate’ Them
By Leila Katibah SANTA BARBARA, CA – “Educate me on the relevance between the burglary of a...... Read more.
Clemency Petition Filed on Behalf of Disabled Man on Oklahoma Death Row Claims Execution Would Be ‘Inhumane Spectacle’
By Leila Katibah & Wayne Chan OKLAHOMA CITY – “Mercilessly executing a man this disabled would be...... Read more.
Judge Rules 2-Hour Interview Not Good Enough to Defer Drug Charges – Accused Must Now Attend Drug Program after Judge Balks
By Leila Katibah MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Carrie M. Stephens ruled a man’s...... Read more.
Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for ‘Dissuading’ Witness, and Ordered to have No Contact with Children
By Leila Katibah SANTA BARBARA, CA – After being found guilty of a felony charge of dissuading...... Read more.
3 Years Suspended for Smuggling Meth into Correctional Facility
By Leila Katibah MODESTO, CA – “It’s a lot easier to have good intentions when you’re locked...... Read more.
More Than Half of Incarcerated in U.S. Prisons Serving Sentences of 10 Years or More, Claims Analysis
By Leila Katibah WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Sentencing Project (TSP) this week released a vast analysis...... Read more.
CA Attorney General Bonta Signs Amicus Brief, Continues Defending ATF Rule to Protect Public from ‘Ghost’ Guns
By Leila Katibah SACRAMENTO, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 20 attorneys...... Read more.
Man Pleads No Contest in Domestic Violence Hearing – Judge Advises Him to Stay Away from Victim
By Leila Katibah MODESTO, CA – During a preliminary hearing here in Stanislaus County Superior Court Thursday...... Read more.
Judge Rejects Defense Claim Alleging Excessive Force in DUI Blood Draw by Police
By Leila Katibah SANTA BARBARA, CA – Deputy Public Defender Anders Iverson filed a motion to dismiss...... Read more.