Refusal to Provide Prescribed Medication to Schizophrenic Inmate Leads to Attempted Suicide, Lawsuit against Alameda County, Wellpath
By Gabriela Rose DUBLIN, CA – Wellpath LLC., a national jail medical provider, and Alameda County are…
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Out for the Holidays: Confusion Over Court Date Results in Arrest, But Judge Relents
By Taylor Smith WOODLAND, CA – In an attempt to sort out confusion over his court date,…
TASK FORCE: Long U.S. Prison Terms Resemble Those in Developing Countries
By Taylor Smith and Audrey Sawyer NEW YORK CITY, NY – A task force of the Council…
Attorneys Present in Courtroom Rally to Support Confused Young Woman at Sentencing
By Taylor Smith WOODLAND, CA – An accused here in Yolo County Superior Court last week relied…
Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty Asking for Mercy for Death Row Prisoner
By Taylor Smith and Perla Brito OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The Oklahoma Coalition to Abolish the Death…
Missouri Executes Black Man after Courts Refuse Appeals – Lawmaker Charges ‘Criminal Justice System’ Failed Kevin Johnson
By Taylor Smith and Alyssa Eng BONNE TERRE, MO – U.S. Rep. Cori Bush (MO) has released…
Missouri Executes Man Despite Findings that Racism Contributed to His Conviction and Sentence
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor St. Louis, MO – Despite a finding by a special…
DDA Asks for Maximum Prison Sentence for Juvenile Crime on Basis of Alleged Gang-Related Tattoos – Judge Wants to Wait
By Taylor Smith WOODLAND, CA – A young man presented himself in Yolo County Superior Court Friday…
Oklahoma Court Rejects Richard Glossip’s Hearing Application, Despite Defense Claim of New Evidence
By Daniella Dueñas OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals Thursday denied another request…
Academy of Sciences Panel Discusses Crime Rate Changes during Pandemic
By Taylor Smith and Citlalli Florez WASHINGTON D.C. – The National Academy of Sciences held a panel…
Man with Health Issues Fights to Maintain Right to Be Present in Court
By Taylor Smith and Jack Sandmeyer WOODLAND, CA – The accused phoned into Yolo County Superior Court…
Meth Addict Accused of Murdering Girlfriend on Basis of ‘Freudian Slip,’ Still on Trial After 13 Years
By Taylor Smith WOODLAND, CA – The trial for a murder in 2009 charged to Robert Spurlin…
Man Accused of Prison Drug Transport, Robbery Mystified by Consequences of Pleas – Public Defender Fights for Chance to Help Him Understand
By Taylor Smith MODESTO, CA – The accused was sentenced here Wednesday in Stanislaus County Superior Court…
Yolo Man Sentenced to 20 Years Despite Not Being the Actual Killer in a Felony Murder Case
By Taylor Smith WOODLAND, CA – A Yolo County Judge on Friday sentenced a man to 20…
Woman Tells Off Judge and Defense Counsel in Mental Competency Hearing
By Taylor Smith and Alyssa Eng WOODLAND, CA – A woman charged with public disorderly conduct came…
Kevin de León Attempts to Cover Up Racist Comments and Faces Strong Backlash from LA City Councilmembers, Public
By Taylor Smith, Alyssa Eng and Rena Abdusalam LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles Democratic Councilman Kevin…
Prosecutor Complains Loudly to Judge about Late Trial Postponement by Defense
By Taylor Smith and Sonia Wong WOODLAND, CA – Deputy District Attorney Jing Ko arrived at Yolo…
Extensive Criminal Record Resurfaces from 1980-2012 in Resentencing Hearing – Man Sent to Prison for 14 More Years, but 2 Strikes Stricken from Record
By Taylor Smith WOODLAND, CA – Several crimes from 2012 resurfaced in a resentencing hearing for the…
Man Released from Pre-Trial Custody in 20-Year-Old Sex Assault Case after Friends Vouch for Him – Judge Overrules DA and Probation
By Taylor Smith WOODLAND, CA – The accused was released from custody on Friday morning—despite protestations by…
Emotional, Powerful Statement Marks Sentencing of Man for Officer Battery
By Citlalli Florez and Taylor Smith WOODLAND, CA – Charged with felony assault after an altercation with…
