COURT WATCH: Judge Strikes Some Convictions, But Balks at Kicking 5 Year Conviction for Accused Because of ‘Rules’ Violations in Custody
OAKLAND, CA — Judge Thomas Stevens this week refused to strike the five year conviction for a…
COURT WATCH: Accused Seeks Resentencing Lower than Original Agreement – Eventually Accepts Deal
OAKLAND, CA — A man already convicted petitioned the Alameda County Superior Court this week for a…
COURT WATCH: Judge Decides to Modestly Trim Sentence in Attempt to Strike Balance between Law and Justice
OAKLAND, CA — A man convicted of a voluntary felony murder charge was summoned here this week…
COURT WATCH: Judge Grants ‘2nd Chance’ to Accused after Probation Violation
OAKLAND, CA — A superior court judge here in Alameda County Superior Court last week gave a…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Motion to Suppress/Dismiss Evidence Obtained during a Traffic Stop
By Ebenezer Mamo ALAMEDA, CA – An Alameda County Superior Court judge here has denied a defense…
COURT WATCH: Court Delays Resentencing Decision of Accused after Considering Complications Involving Evidence
ALAMEDA, CA – Alameda County Superior Court Judge Thomas Stevens last week presided here in a hearing…
COURT WATCH: Judge Resentences and Releases Accused after 30 Years in Prison
ALAMEDA, CA — After serving 30 years in prison, a man convicted of aiding and abetting murder…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Appeal by Immigrant Seeking to Reduce DUI Felony to Misdemeanor to Apply for Citizenship
ALAMEDA, CA — The accused, planning to apply for naturalization, faced the issue of possible denial of…
COURT WATCH: Homeless Man Allegedly Struck, Killed by Skateboard While Sleeping; Accused Claims Victim Raped Him
By Jillian Rousseau and Ebenezer Mamo ALAMEDA, CA – A jury trial proceeded here in Alameda County…
COURT WATCH: Petition for Resentencing – Man Denied Reduced Sentence Gets Another Chance after Lack of Victim Input
OAKLAND, CA – A man who spent 18 years in prison for a conviction of eight counts…
Palestinians and Genocide Expert Sue Biden Administration in Alameda Court
OAKLAND, CA – Holocaust Scholar Dr. Barry Trachtenberg spoke Friday in the United States District Court located…
COURT WATCH: Judge Grants Compassionate Release for Accused with Terminally Ill Condition
By Kaylynn Chang and Jillian Rousseau ALAMEDA, CA – A judge here in Alameda County Superior Court…
COURT WATCH: Woman Facing Repeated Death Threats Accused of Murdering Attacker
By Helen Shamamyan OAKLAND, CA – A woman, appearing at her preliminary hearing this week in Alameda…
COURT WATCH: Police Misconduct Triggers Post-Conviction Request to Review Evidence in Old Case
By Nouhamin Leoulekal and Steph Lopez ALAMEDA, CA – The defense here in Alameda County Superior Court…
COURT WATCH: Alleged Victim Retracts Accusation Toward Suspect, Prosecution Decides to Go to Trial Anyway
By Nikki Iyer, Steph Lopez and Jillian Rousseau ALAMEDA, CA – In an assault and battery preliminary…
COURT WATCH: Officer Initially Misidentifies Man Accused of Pointing Gun at Him – Case Set for ‘Interesting’ Trial
By Helen Shamamyan OAKLAND, CA – In a preliminary hearing here in Alameda County Superior Court this…
Berkeley Community Members Express Frustration and Confusion about City Council’s Proposals for Public Safety
By Patty Yao BERKELEY, CA — On Tuesday, Apr. 12, 2022, several community members dialed into…
Racial Animus Juror Questions Discussed in Murder Pretrial Hearing from 2013 Double Homicide
By Anna Olsen and Mansour Taleb-Ahmed ALAMEDA, CA – The ethnicity and mental health of an…
Judge Sets $500,000 Bail for Homicide Suspect Who Fled to Mexico in 2010
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – Murder suspect Kevin Alvarado—who fled to Mexico nearly 12 years ago—had…
Judge Won’t Raise Bail as DA Requests, but Also Won’t Release Man without $35K Bail
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – During a bail hearing for Bernard Howard here Friday in Alameda…
