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…
U.S. District Court Dismisses ‘Genocide’ Case on Jurisdiction Grounds, But Finds Plausible Evidence of Gaza Genocide, Urges Reevaluation of Support for Israel
By Kayla Meraz OAKLAND, CA – Although dismissing the case on jurisdictional grounds, a U.S. District Court…
COURT WATCH: Defense Argues It’s ‘Rare,’ but Judge Backs Prosecution Request for Supervised Release and SCRAM for Misdemeanor Case
By Karime Ayon and Audrey Sawyer WOODLAND, CA – Although the defense argued it’s rare for an…
COURT WATCH: Judge Refuses to Hear Mental Health Case, Claims Court Doesn’t Have Jurisdiction
By Vy Tran and Estrella Torres LOS ANGELES, CA — A competency and non-appearance hearing was held…
Father Sues Ronald McDonald House, Alleges Housing Policy Disproportionately Harms People of Color
By Shriya Kali Chittapuram and Jonathan Nunez WHITE PLAINS, NY– The Ronald McDonald House of the Greater…
COURT WATCH: Probation Urges Judge to Keep Man with Mental Health Issues in Jail, Despite DA and PD Agreeing Accused Should Be Freed
By Bryan Miller WOODLAND, CA – A man struggling with mental health issues here was in Yolo…
COURT WATCH: Deputy District Attorney Fails to Sign Documentation Essential for Progress to Accused’s Case
By Darlin Navarrete and Bryan Miller WOODLAND, CA – An accused’s chance to gain employment—despite that employment…
COURT WATCH: Court Unable to Contact Houseless Woman Potentially Wrongfully Convicted
By Cheyenne Galloway & Darlin Navarrete WOODLAND, CA – The Yolo County Superior Court discussed the details…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Permanent Stay of Fines, Fees Despite Accused Facing Long Prison Sentences
By Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Katie De Anda requested the Court permanently stay…
COURT WATCH: Accused Admits Hearing ‘Voices’ – Judge Ignores Statement, Orders Trial on Felony Burglary Charge
By Xinhui Lin and Jenna Tooley LOS ANGELES, CA – Superior Court Judge Cathryn Brougham ruled at…
COURT WATCH: Felony Evading Police Officer Case Allowed to Proceed to Trial – Questions Raised about Police Report
By Varun Noronha SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A Potrero Hill resident accused of stealing two vehicles and…
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…
University of California at Davis Begins Program to Support Formerly-Incarcerated Students, Making ‘Commitment to Equity’
By Helen Shamamyan DAVIS, CA – The University of California, Davis, this week introduced a new program…
Local Elections Digest
(Editor’s Note: Political season is here. The primary is March 5 and the General is in November. …
COURT WATCH: Defense Claims Vague Description of ‘Black Male’ Not Enough to Identify – But Judge Denies Evans Motion
By Audrey Sawyer and Sarah Chayet MODESTO, CA – During a law & motion hearing at Stanislaus…
COURT WATCH: Judge Refuses to Set Affordable Bail for Accused with ‘Dire Financial Circumstances’
By Avery Redula MODESTO, CA – An accused this Wednesday in Stanislaus County Superior Court had his…
COURTWATCH: Court Admits Can’t Produce Spanish Court Document Copies for Non-English Speaker; Interpreter Can’t Keep Up
By Bryan Miller and Darlin Navarrete WOODLAND, CA – A Spanish-speaking man appeared in front of Judge…
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: Judge Denies Use of BAC Track as Alternative to SCRAM System, Despite Defense Claim SCRAM Is Faulty
By Bryan Miller WOODLAND, CA – The accused in a hearing here this week in Yolo County…
Richard Glossip Receives Chance at Freedom as Supreme Court Hears His Death Penalty Case
By Sofia Hosseinzadeh, Jonathan Nunez and Olivia Biliunas WASHINGTON, DC – The Supreme Court Monday decided to…
