California Progresses By Approving Major Criminal Justice Bills
By Jacqueline Nguyen SACRAMENTO— On Friday, Sept. 10, after months of debating bills related to law enforcement…
UC-AFT Members Rally Together, Warning the UC Administration of A Possible Strike
By Diana Ochoa BERKELEY, CA— On Wednesday, September 29, the University Council American Federation of Teachers…
‘Red Beard’ Murder Trial Ongoing; Witness Testifies to Home Damage From Drive-By Shooting
By Lois Yoo ALAMEDA, CA – Witnesses shared their testimonies in an ongoing murder trial here Tuesday…
Interpreter General Confusion in Attempted Burglary Hearing Highlights Frequent Mystery of Courtroom Life
By Ella Wade ALAMEDA, CA – There is a certain formality and ceremony to events and language…
‘If I Wanted To Rob You, I Would’ – Alleged Threats Made to Movie Theater Employee
By Tatiana Gasca ALAMEDA, CA – Micah Collins McMurray appeared in Alameda County Superior Court on Friday,…
Man’s Murder Conviction Vacated for Crime Committed Nearly 40 Years Ago
By Savannah Dewberry OAKLAND, CA – Defendant Gary Daniels was only 17 years old when he was…
Judge Tosses DUI Case because of Constitutional Violations
By Ankita Joshi ALAMEDA, CA – A judge here in Alameda County Superior Court Tuesday ruled charges…
Duct Tape Nightmare: Son Finds Father Wrapped Up from Head to Toe
By Tatiana Gasca and Jeramie Gutierrez ALAMEDA, CA — Despite not wanting to relive his trauma,…
Defendant Tasered in Head by Victim, Then Shoots at Victim With Child In Vehicle
By Lois Yoo ALAMEDA, CA – An Alameda County Superior Court judge dismissed two of three charges…
Defendant Sentenced, Requests Serving Time at Home for Tesla Job Offer – Judge Declines after Victim Describes Ordeal as ‘Nightmare’
By Serene Chang ALAMEDA, CA – At Gabriel Ross’ sentencing in Alameda County Superior Court Dept. 11…
‘In Light of Extensive Criminal History’ Judge Denies Defendant’s Request for Release
By Alex Jimenez ALAMEDA – Terry Brown’s request to be released was denied by Alameda County Superior…
Prosecution and Defense Argue over Officer’s Investigation in DUI Case
By Karisa Cortez OAKLAND, CA – In a drunken driving case here in Alameda County Superior Court…
Victim Survives Being Shot 13 Times in Own Home – Testifies at Prelim for Alleged Shooter
By Lois Yoo ALAMEDA, CA – A victim testified here in Alameda County Superior Court last week…
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…
Genuine Confusion at Trial: Trial Delayed as Mental State of Alleged Victim’s Mother Becomes Key to Clarifying Sex Assault Allegation
By Lois Yoo ALAMEDA, CA – Complications involving a victim’s sexual assault case arose in a jury…
Possible Revocation of Defendant’s Plea Deal after Court Confuses Misdemeanor and Felony Probation
By Ankita Joshi ALAMEDA, CA – It all comes down to a do-over in Alameda County Superior…
Defendant Asks for 1 Cent Bail – Judge Makes Bail $10,000 After Alleged Wrong Way Driving in Construction Zone
By Alex Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA – Alleged “wrong way” driver Robert Rosal asked for one penny…
Outrageous Lie? Defense Attorney Claims Victim Has Bad Memory of Alleged Assault
By Tatiana Gasca and Dario McCarty ALAMEDA, CA – David G. Arias has served time in jail…
Jury Deadlocks – Alleged Victim Received Black Eye, 16 Stitches: Defendant Asserts Skateboard Ricocheted Off His Hand During Act of Self-Defense
By Eric Grammatico ALAMEDA, CA – Although an alleged domestic violence victim wound up with a black…
