Legislation to Strengthen Hate Crime Protections Moves to Governor
Bipartisan Legislation Would Implement Key Recommendations to Improve Law Enforcement Training and Coordination and Better Address Hate-Motivated…
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Legislation that Creates Judicial Guidance on Sentence Enhancements Goes to Governor for Signature
By Vanguard Staff Sacramento – There are now more than 150 sentence enhancements in the California Penal…
SF District Attorney Announces Guilty Jury Verdict in 2014 Sexual Assault Case
By S. Priana Aquino SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin has announced that…
Emails Released by Alameda DA’s Office Show Widespread Illegal Use of Government Email
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – It was a simple public records request from…
As Expected, Appellate Court Rejects Appeal by Marsh’s Attorneys to Be Re-Heard under SB 1391
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor On technical grounds, the Third District Court of Appeals has dismissed…
COVID-19 Outbreak in Yolo County Jail Impedes Defendant’s Right to Counsel, Delays Speedy Trial
By Fiona Davis WOODLAND, CA – A reported outbreak of COVID-19 in the Yolo County Jail Wednesday…
Guest Commentary: 10 Things to Know about Combating Violence in America
As communities grapple with violent crime, calls for more police have increased. Here’s why policing isn’t the…
Guest Commentary: Restorative Justice a Viable Option for Those Who Are Incarcerated
By Patrick Lanzel “But, you killed somebody…” Those words effectively shut me down whenever I get involved…
Chesa Boudin’s Office Backs AB 1452 to Hike Juror Pay for Low Income Citizens
By Paige Laver SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The California Legislature has passed and sent to the governor…
Former Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes from Drug Trafficker, Faces Minimum 10-Year Sentence
By Elizabeth Garabedian LOS ANGELES, CA – Rudolph Petersen, a former Montebello Police Officer, pleaded guilty Tuesday…
Prosecutor Motions for Convicted Murderer’s Release – but Missouri AG Prevents It
By Carson Eschen KANSAS CITY, MI – Jean Peters Baker, prosecutor of Jackson County, MI, submitted a…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 124: LA Sheriff’s Candidate Eric Strong
Incumbent Alex Villanueva has become one of the most polarizing sheriff figures in the country. Now Eric…
Commentary: California Should Follow Arizona’s Lead, Ban Peremptory Jury Strikes
By Rory Fleming Some prosecutors are racist. That assertion is not worth challenging; there is a copious…
Resentencing Schedule Set for Another Convicted Murderer Seeking to Have Murder Conviction Vacated
By Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND, CA – Pao Thao—convicted of murder, torture, a couple counts of kidnapping, and…
Charges of Grand Theft of Expensive Bike Deemed Adequate, Judge Sets Felony Trial
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Benjamin Lee Howe is accused of stealing one expensive bicycle—one rich…
Attorneys Argue Confidentiality Over Public’s Right to Know in Brief Hearing
By Beth Miller SACRAMENTO, CA – Does the public have the right to know about the “sausage…
Letter: Attorneys General Urge Congress to Further Address Historical Drug Sentencing Inequities by Amending the First Step Act
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general in urging Congress to…
DA Digest: Santa Clara DA Race Rhetoric Ramps Up; Labor Backing Price in Alameda
Looks Like Santa Clara County DA’s Race About to Heat Up By David Greenwald Executive Editor For…
Solano State Prison Inmate, and Wife, Go Public about Being Forced into 24-Hour Quarantine for 14 Days after Family Visit
By Fiona Davis VACAVILLE, CA – In the California State Prison in Solano County, after visiting his…
Looking Back: NYS DA’s Association’s Endorsement of Videotaped Police Interrogations Does Not Obviate Need for Legislation
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
