Defense’s Poignant Closing Statement from Murder Retrial – “Justice Will Prevail”
By Savannah Dewberry ALAMEDA, CA– “There’s something holy and haunting about statements of the deceased,” said Alameda…
Judge Lowers Bail from $60,000 to $50,000 and Orders a Stay Away in Strip Mall Shooting
By Karisa Cortez ALAMEDA, CA – The judge in a violent felony case here last Friday in…
Judge Hears Motions in Limine for Oakland Homicide and Carjacking Case
By Monica Han ALAMEDA, CA— Judge Tina Thompson, in reviewing in limine motions here in Alameda County…
Prosecution Objects, but Judge Gives Several People a Chance to Move On from Previous Felony Convictions
By Alexander Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – Several petitions to reduce past felony convictions to misdemeanors were granted…
Ice Cream and Insistence: A Case of Overcriminalization for Black Women in Oakland
By Sofia Abramsky-Sze Oakland– Yvette Phillips-Aldama spent decades as a dedicated member of the Oakland community– serving as…
Judge Balances Veteran’s Mental Health and Public Safety
By Alexander Jimenez DUBLIN, CA – After lengthy argument here in Alameda County Superior Court this last…
Court Doesn’t Require Bail, but Really Doesn’t Want Defendant Driving before Trial after ‘Wrong Way’ Driving Causes Accident
By Jordyn Gleaton DUBLIN, CA – The judge here in Dept 702 of Alameda County Superior Court…
After Apology, Court Allows Defendant to Attend Residential Treatment Program Instead of Detention
By Jordyn Gleaton DUBLIN, CA – Sometimes an apology can go a long way. Despite defendant Robert…
Defendant Remanded after Failed Alcohol Recovery Program Effort
By Alexander Jimenez OAKLAND – Judge Yolanda Northridge here in Alameda County Superior Court this week was…
Court Requires Veteran Defendant to Enroll in Anger Management Counseling
By Jordyn Gleaton DUBLIN, CA – An Alameda County Superior Court judge denied the district attorney’s request…
Tough Balancing Act for Judges Weighing Jail COVID Risk and Public Safety
By Angel Valdez Ordoñez DUBLIN, CA – As Judge Colin Bowen moved through…
Judge Sets Zero Bail for First Degree Robbery after an Eight-Month Filing Delay
By Katie DaQuino DUBLIN, CA – A filing delay put Alameda County Superior Court in a difficult…
Prosecution Argues for Incarceration over Public Safety Concerns – Judge Punts for Now
By Alexander Jimenez DUBLIN, CA – The prosecution had some concerns over the circumstances surrounding the felony…
Despite Remarkable Success, Court Denies Formerly Convicted Man’s Application for Dismissal
By Jordyn Gleaton OAKLAND, CA – Formerly incarcerated people often have difficulty in re-entry into society because…
Almost $1 Million Difference in Bail Requests – Court Decides Gang Member Should Not be Released for Any Amount of Bail.
By Jordyn Gleaton DUBLIN, CA – There is a lot of room to negotiate between no bail…
Despite COVID-19, Alameda County Judge Threatens Jail Time for Minor Miscues by Defendants
By Roxanna Jarvis, Nadia Kazempoor, and Angel Valdez Ordoñez FREMONT, CA – Judge Jason Clay here in…
Defendant Tells Judge He Has Doubts about Defense – Judge Convinces Him to Proceed
By Alexander Jimenez DUBLIN, CA – The judge in Alameda County Superior Court stopped proceedings here last…
Alameda Judge Pushes Back Court Hearings in Response to Rising COVID-19 Cases
By Nadia Kazempoor OAKLAND, CA – Judge Yolanda Northridge decided, alongside her defense and prosecution attorneys, that…
