COURT WATCH: Delayed Sentencing Leaves Accused in County Jail for Additional Two Weeks
By Olivia Biliunas and Kayla Garcia-Pebdani WOODLAND, CA – An accused remains in county jail for an…
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New Report Shows How States Repurposing Their Closed Prisons: ‘Old Prisons Converted for Community and Commercial Use’
By Mansour Taleb WASHINGTON, D.C. – “Repurposing Correctional Facilities to Strengthen Communities,” a new report by The…
Northeastern Professor Wins Case in Effort to Hold Prosecutors Responsible for Misconduct
By Mansour Taleb-Ahmed and Angelina Sang NEW YORK, NY – This summer a Northeastern University Law School…
Improper Defense Filing Delays Trial, Could Cost Chance of Some of Accused’s Felony Counts Being Dismissed
By Mansour Taleb-Ahmed OAKLAND, CA— In Alameda County Superior Court this week, a jury trial did not…
Collective PAC Endorsement for Civil Rights Attorney Pamela Price in Alameda County DA Race
By Mansour Taleb-Ahmed OAKLAND, CA – The Collective PAC reportedly decided to endorse Pamela Price for the…
Discovery Delay for Unknown Reason Delays DUI Case Prosecution
By Mansour Taleb-Ahmed OAKLAND, CA– This week, in Alameda County Superior Court, during a pretrial hearing, the…
Despite Big Questions, Oklahoma Court Announces Execution Dates for 6 Men after They Challenged Constitutionality of OK Execution Laws
By Leila Katibah and Mansour Taleb OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals late…
Creole Language Interpreter Lacking, Highlighting Shortage of Superior Court Interpreters
By Mansour-Taleb-Ahmed OAKLAND, CA – A case was continued here last week in Alameda County Superior Court…
League of Women Voters Charges SCOTUS Concealed Gun Ruling This Past Week ‘Unconstitutional’
By Mansour Taleb-Ahmed WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling this past week in New…
SCOTUS Ruling Asks State Taxpayers to Support Religious Instruction
By Mansour Taleb-Ahmed WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling Tuesday in Carson v….
Numerous Defense Lawyers Complain about Not Receiving Discovery from One Particular Deputy District Attorney
By Mansour Taleb OAKLAND, CA – Alameda County Superior Court Deputy District Attorney Jake O’Malley was the…
Accused Represents Self at Pretrial – Demands Discovery from Prosecution, Announces Motion for Police Office Records
By Mansour Taleb OAKLAND, CA – A man accused of misdemeanor petty theft here late last week…
Judge, Prosecution Agree with Public Defender Who Demands Client Not be Held In Pretrial Custody for ‘Quarantine’ – Prelim Set
By Mansour Taleb-Ahmed OAKLAND, CA – During a preliminary hearing here in Alameda County Superior Court late…
Defense Complains DA Discovery Delays Keeps Accused Unfairly in Jail
By Mansour Taleb-Ahmed and Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA— In Alameda County Superior Court last Thursday, a defense…
San Francisco Police Commissioner Advocates for Reform, Reducing Police Power in Traffic Stops
By Mansour Taleb-Ahmed SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco Police Commissioner Max Carter-Oberstone has introduced a new…
Los Angeles District Attorney Charges Sheriff’s Deputy with On-Duty Assault of Woman and Filing False Report
By Mansour Taleb-Ahmed LOS ANGELES, CA – An announcement provided by Los Angeles County District Attorney General…
Trump-Appointed Judge Upholding Trump-Era Pandemic Order Denying Entry of Migrants to U.S. for ‘Health Reasons’
By Mansour Taleb-Ahmed WASHINGTON, DC – Title 42, a “public charge” rule adopted early in the coronavirus…
Civil Rights Groups Charge Texas Pot Possession Targets Minorities, Urge ‘Legalization’ and ‘Complete Decriminalization’ of Marijuana
By Mansour Taleb-Ahmed NORTH TEXAS – Statistics showing overall arrests for possession are down in Texas, but…
Federal Correctional Officer in Dublin Charged with Sexual Abuse
By Mansour Taleb DUBLIN, CA –Federal Correctional Officer Enrique Chavez was charged in a federal indictment with…
After Bomb Threats that Targeted HBCUs and DCPS, NAACP DC Calls for Justice
By Mansour Taleb-Ahmed WASHINGTON, DC — The DC NAACP is demanding justice for bomb threats targeting HBCUs…