COURT WATCH: Defense Argues, Judge Agrees Lack of Probable Cause in Drug Case
WOODLAND, CA – Deputy District Attorney Aloysius Patchen, here in Yolo County Superior Court on Wednesday, conceded…
DOJ Declares South Carolina Detention Center Violates Constitution
COLUMBIA, SC – The U.S. Dept. of Justice last week announced the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center…
Editorials Provide Competing Views on Prop 36
Proposition 36 proposes to roll back on Proposition 47. This week, the LA Times Editorial Board came…
COURT WATCH: Defense Questions Integrity of Missing Interview Recording in High-Stakes Trial; DA Admits Lost Evidence
By Cindy Chen and Kayla Betulius WOODLAND, CA – During a trial this week at Yolo County…
Alameda DA Responds to Offer of Cal Guard Attorney Being Rescinded
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Alameda, CA – On Wednesday, Politico reported that Governor Newsom rescinded…
Supporters of Prop 47 Rollback Charge Foul Play by Legislature; Fail to Note Falling Crime Rates (Updated)
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Gathering in front of the Attorney General’s Office…
New Louisiana Bill Classifies Abortion Pills as Controlled Dangerous Substances
LOUISIANA — On Friday, Louisiana became the first state to classify the abortion pills, misoprostol and mifepristone,…
SF Public Defender’s Office to File Motion for a New Trial, Alleging Juror Tampering by SF Chronicle Reporter
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – The San Francisco Public Defender’s office plans…
Letter: YIMBY Leader Calls Homeless Plan “Snake Oil”
By Ned Resnikoff Sheriff Cooper and District Attorney Reisig claim to be offering your readers a plan…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Two Traditional Prosecutors Veer Hard Right on Social Media
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor For Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig, it was another swipe at…
Sunday Commentary: No, San Francisco Can’t Shut Down Open-Air Drug Markets in 90 Days or Even a Year
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Those who do not learn from history…
Jailing People for Minor Drug Offenses Hasn’t Worked, Study Claims – Now Illinois Hopes to Avoid Dead-End Drug Arrests
By Michael McCutcheon and Citlalli Florez CHICAGO, IL – Imprisoning men and women for drugs has not…
SF City Attorney Finally Dismisses Tenderloin Injunctions
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Nearly two years after former San Francisco…
Advocacy Groups Blast Surveillance Proposal as Jenkins Holds a Talk in the Tenderloin
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – This week newly appointed DA Brooke Jenkins…
U.S. Changes Classification in Brittney Griner’s Case, Determines WNBA Star ‘Wrongfully Detained’ in Russia
By Ankita Joshi WASHINGTON, DC – In February, Women’s National Basketball Association star Brittney Griner was detained…
Man in Drug House but Argues Not Target of Warrant – Judge Sets Bail, and Trial
By S. Priana Aquino ALAMEDA, CA – Darwin Lopez appeared in Alameda County Superior Court for an…
Defendants with History of Drug Use Obtain Different Outcomes – 1 to Jail, Other to Treatment
By Darling Gonzalez SANTA BARBARA, CA – In Santa Barbara County Superior Court Dept. 6 last week,…
Drug Theft-Murder Trial Thursday: Witness Remembers Being Told by Accused ‘I’d Beat Your A** If You Shared This Story’
By Brinda Kalita and Luke Kyaw WOODLAND, CA – The jury trial of Chandale Shannon, Jr., and…
Witness Testimony Continues in Drug Theft-Related Murder Trial
By Catherine Potente and Veronica Miller WOODLAND, CA – Witness testimony continued Wednesday in the jury trial…
Drugs for Sale or Personal Use? Judge Determines Jury Should Decide at Trial
By Sofia Leguria MODESTO, CA – A preliminary examination was held Friday here in Stanislaus County Superior…
