COURT WATCH: Defense Seeks Release for Unhoused Man, Judge Denies Request and Sets Bail at $25,000
During a September 14, 2026 pretrial hearing, a judge denied a defense motion to release an unhoused defendant on his own recognizance, citing a prior failure to... Read more.
Judge Condemns DA Policy after Warrant Issued for Unprosecuted Charge
Santa Ana Judge Eric Scarbrough dismissed a trespassing case on August 31, 2026, and ordered the release of an individual arrested on a bench warrant, following... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Tourist Visiting U.S. Faces Driving Charges Despite Presenting Mexican License
The Orange County Superior Court in Santa Ana, California, dismissed charges of driving without a license and insurance against a Mexican national present on a tourist... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Judge Keeps Bail at $100,000, Denies Supervised Release Despite Accused Man Having No Assets
An Orange County Superior Court judge denied defense requests to eliminate bail or secure supervised release for an accused man charged with second-degree robbery,... Read more.
Civil Rights Groups Warn Repeal of ABA Diversity Standard Could Deepen Barriers in U.S. Law Schools
The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and fifteen allied civil and human rights organizations formally urged the American Bar Association (ABA) to oppose the proposed repeal... Read more.
DOJ Finds Insufficient Evidence for Criminal Charges in Fatal Fullerton Police Shooting
By Lucia Castrejon OAKLAND, Calif. — California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Department of Justice...... Read more.
Trump Administration Threatens Arrests against Officials Who Resist Its Agenda
Austin Sarat, a professor of jurisprudence and political science at Amherst College, reports the Trump administration has issued threats of arrest and prosecution... Read more.
Crime Analyst Projects Record-Low U.S. Murder Rate for 2026
Crime analyst Jeff Asher forecasts that the 2026 U.S. murder rate will reach an unprecedented low, potentially ranging from 3 to 3.8 per 100,000 individuals. This... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Treatment Program Confusion Leads Clients to Miss Progress Hearings, Lack Required Paperwork
Judge Kira Rubin addressed procedural discrepancies at the Central Justice Center concerning Phoenix House, an addiction treatment program, after numerous clients... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Indigent, Unhoused Man Nearly Faces 30 Days in Jail Over Unaffordable Program Fee
Judge Alma Hernandez granted an unhoused defendant an additional 30 days to enroll in a court-ordered treatment program, following an acknowledgment by his defense... Read more.