‘I Feel Like You Guys Aren’t Helping Me,’ Frustrated Victim Cried during Blackboard Motion
By Sydney Kaplan OAKLAND, CA – The victim of an armed robbery grew frustrated and emotional during…
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California Senator Creates Reform Legislation to Aid Those Childhood Trauma Victims
By Sydney Kaplan and Genesis Guzman SACRAMENTO, CA – The Justice For Survivors Act, authored by Sen….
Defense Accuses Victim of Being ‘Liar and Perjurer’ in Opening Statement of Sexual Assault Trial
By Sydney Kaplan DUBLIN, CA – On the first day last week of Sean Jetter’s jury trial…
‘Fingerprints Are Not a Science, Defense Attorney Explains during Murder Trial Closing Statement
By Sydney Kaplan OAKLAND, CA – Defense attorney Todd Bequette began his closing statement here in Alameda…
Man in Los Angeles County Charged with Hate Crime Assault of Korean Woman
By Sydney Kaplan LOS ANGELES, CA – Melvin Taylor was charged with a hate crime assault during…
TRIAL: Oakland Man Pleads Not Guilty to Murder – Defense Accuses Police, Prosecutors of ‘Tunnel Vison’
By Sydney Kaplan OAKLAND – Marius Robinson pleaded not guilty to murder and several other drug and…
Defense Requests Felony be Reduced to Misdemeanor Because Client was in Wheelchair; Judge Declines Motion
By Sydney Kaplan SAN LEANDRO, CA – Public Defender Madelina Zepida argued here in an Alameda…
Judge Rules Traffic Stop Search Was Unjust and Grants Motion to Suppress
By Sydney Kaplan ALAMEDA, CA – Alameda County Superior Court Judge Kimberley Cowell Wednesday granted a motion…
Key Committee OKs CA Senator Scott Wiener’s Bill to Decriminalize Sex Work-Related Loitering
By Sydney Kaplan SACRAMENTO, CA – The Safer Streets for All Act – a measure that would…
Psychology Tests Used in Court to Show Defendant’s Supposed ‘Low Risk’ for Sex Crimes
By Sydney Kaplan OAKLAND, CA – An expert psychology witness was the focus in an Alameda County…
San Leandro Police Officer Held for Voluntary Manslaughter after Fatal Shooting
By Sydney Kaplan SAN LEANDRO, CA – San Leandro Police Officer Jason Fletcher is being held…
