Austin Police Killing of 17-Year-Old Labeled ‘Suicide by Cop,’ Raising Questions about Term’s Validity
The Austin Police Department's classification of the July 24 fatal shooting of 17-year-old Anthoneil Williams II as a "suicide by cop" has generated considerable... Read more.
Sixth Circuit Denies Officer Immunity in Tasing of Nonviolent Protester
By Owen Harrison CINCINNATI, Ohio — In a victory for Fourth Amendment protections and police accountability, the...... Read more.
Legal Groups Challenge Trump’s Renewed Birthright Citizenship Order in NH Court
Civil rights organizations have petitioned a New Hampshire federal court to affirm protections for birthright citizenship, following President Donald Trump's recent... Read more.
Legal Groups Seek Court Protection for Birthright Citizenship amid Trump’s New Executive Order
Civil rights organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union and the Legal Defense Fund, have petitioned a New Hampshire federal court to reaffirm birthright... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Judge Orders Batterer Treatment Program Despite Defense Citing Existing Intensive Therapy
A Yolo County Superior Court judge mandated a 52-week batterer treatment program for an individual charged in 2024 with driving under the influence (DUI) and domestic... Read more.
Attorneys General Challenge Idaho’s Discriminatory Transgender Bathroom Ban
A coalition of attorneys general from 20 states filed an amicus brief challenging Idaho's House Bill 264, which restricts public institution restrooms and sleeping... Read more.
Court Consolidates Domestic Violence Cases Despite Defense Claims of Prejudice and Late Filing
Yolo County Superior Court Judge Daniel P. Maguire granted a prosecution motion to consolidate two distinct domestic violence cases into a single trial, despite... Read more.
Colorado Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of 10 Charges after Prosecutors Commit 52 Discovery Violations
The Colorado Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of 10 criminal charges by the Douglas County District Court, which found prosecutors committed 52 discovery violations... Read more.
Police Officer, Expert Witness Testify in Yolo DUI Trial as Testimony Highlights Six-Month Delay in Police Report
Testimony in an ongoing Yolo County DUI trial on Tuesday detailed an arresting officer's observations of impairment, including dilated pupils and failed field sobriety... Read more.
Yolo Judge Allows Continuance Despite Objections in Packaged Plea Case Dispute
Yolo County Superior Court Judge Daniel P. Maguire granted a two-week continuance in a felony theft jury trial, following the accused's request for additional time... Read more.