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Guest Commentary: If You Care About Freedom, You Should Be Asking Why We Don’t Fund Our Public Defender Systems

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|Date: March 10, 2022
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Guest Commentary: If You Care About Freedom, You Should Be Asking Why We Don’t Fund Our Public Defender Systems

Four out of five criminal defendants can’t afford a lawyer, but in many places, the system promised to th ...

Four out of five criminal defendants can’t afford a lawyer, but in many places, the system promised to them by our state and federal constitutions is chronically in crisis. By Emma Anderson In Montana ...

March 10, 2022
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Manhattan D.A. Bragg Makes ‘Pathways to Public Safety’ Division as Alternative to Incarceration

Posted by Catherine Hamilton
|Date: March 10, 2022
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Manhattan D.A. Bragg Makes ‘Pathways to Public Safety’ Division as Alternative to Incarceration

By Catherine Hamilton, Catherine Potente and Srimathi Kannan MANHATTAN, NY – District Attorney Alvin Brag ...

By Catherine Hamilton, Catherine Potente and Srimathi Kannan MANHATTAN, NY – District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Jr.—who’s had some rocky times since he took officer Jan. 1—announced this week the Manhatta ...

March 10, 2022
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Independent Audit Reveals Lack of Control from Minneapolis Leadership During George Floyd Protests

Posted by Matthew Torres
|Date: March 10, 2022
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Independent Audit Reveals Lack of Control from Minneapolis Leadership During George Floyd Protests

By Matthew Torres and Ava Schwartzapfel MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Almost two years after the police murder of Geo ...

By Matthew Torres and Ava Schwartzapfel MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Almost two years after the police murder of George Floyd that resulted in unprecedented protests, an “after action review” from independent au ...

March 10, 2022
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Quinto Death Leads to Report on Excited Delirium That Concludes It Is ‘Not a Valid, Independent Medical or Psychiatric Diagnosis’

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 09, 2022
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Quinto Death Leads to Report on Excited Delirium That Concludes It Is ‘Not a Valid, Independent Medical or Psychiatric Diagnosis’

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Antioch, CA – In December of 2020, Bella Quinto-Collins called 911 ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Antioch, CA – In December of 2020, Bella Quinto-Collins called 911 seeking help for her 30-year-old brother having a mental health crisis. When police arrived h ...

March 09, 2022
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Yolo DA Ignores Tholmer Case, but Placer County Judge Finds Good Cause for Evidentiary Hearing

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|Date: March 09, 2022
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Yolo DA Ignores Tholmer Case, but Placer County Judge Finds Good Cause for Evidentiary Hearing

By Robert J. Hansen The Yolo County District Attorney's Conviction and Sentence Review Unit to date has r ...

By Robert J. Hansen The Yolo County District Attorney's Conviction and Sentence Review Unit to date has resolved 15 cases since its formation in 2014 according to the DA’s Office. This unit reviews an ...

March 09, 2022
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Former Assemblymember Yamada and West Sac Councilmember Acala High Profile Rodriguez Endorsements

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|Date: March 09, 2022
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Former Assemblymember Yamada and West Sac Councilmember Acala High Profile Rodriguez Endorsements

By Robert J. Hansen Cynthia Rodriguez, candidate for Yolo County District Attorney, has picked up several ...

By Robert J. Hansen Cynthia Rodriguez, candidate for Yolo County District Attorney, has picked up several endorsements to be the next Yolo DA in the past few months. Rodriguez has gained the support o ...

March 09, 2022
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Former Proud Boys Chair Henry Tarrio Arrested in Jan. 6 Conspiracy Case

Posted by Nora Dahl
|Date: March 09, 2022
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Former Proud Boys Chair Henry Tarrio Arrested in Jan. 6 Conspiracy Case

By Nora Dahl WASHINGTON, DC – Henry Tarrio, the former national chairman and leader of the Proud Boys, wa ...

By Nora Dahl WASHINGTON, DC – Henry Tarrio, the former national chairman and leader of the Proud Boys, was arrested this week following his indictment on conspiracy and other charges in connection wit ...

March 09, 2022
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Supreme Court Allows Suit to Move Forward against FBI for Spying on Muslims

Posted by Delilah Hammons
|Date: March 09, 2022
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Supreme Court Allows Suit to Move Forward against FBI for Spying on Muslims

By Delilah Hammons WASHINGTON, DC - The ACLU released a statement this week confirming the U.S. Supreme ...

By Delilah Hammons WASHINGTON, DC - The ACLU released a statement this week confirming the U.S. Supreme Court ruling about the discriminatory surveillance that the FBI conducted of three Muslim Ameri ...

March 09, 2022
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Orange County DA Todd Spitzer Under Investigation Following Racist Remarks He Denies

Posted by Michele Chadwick
|Date: March 09, 2022
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Orange County DA Todd Spitzer Under Investigation Following Racist Remarks He Denies

By Michele Chadwick, Mathew Seibert, & Diana Quirarte IRVINE, CA – Orange County District Attorney To ...

By Michele Chadwick, Mathew Seibert, & Diana Quirarte IRVINE, CA – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer’s recent comments and behavior have led to loss of political support, an investigati ...

March 09, 2022
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Guest Commentary: Torn Apart

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|Date: March 09, 2022
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Guest Commentary: Torn Apart

By John Mendoza For two years now, inmates and their families have been denied regular contact visiting, ...

By John Mendoza For two years now, inmates and their families have been denied regular contact visiting, which is a huge part of "rehabilitation and keeping safety in prisons,” i.e. by law (CCR Title ...

March 09, 2022
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Stangel Acquitted on Three Counts, Jury Hangs on Fourth Count as Historic Trial Comes to a Close

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 08, 2022
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Stangel Acquitted on Three Counts, Jury Hangs on Fourth Count as Historic Trial Comes to a Close

DA’s Office Disappointed in the Verdict, but Appreciated That It Was a Difficult Case for the Jury By Dav ...

DA’s Office Disappointed in the Verdict, but Appreciated That It Was a Difficult Case for the Jury By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Critics of Chesa Boudin were quick to cele ...

March 08, 2022
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SF Supervisor Charges Police Should Stop Using Embattled SF District Attorney Boudin as ‘Scapegoat’ after Crime Data Suggest Cops Not Doing Job

Posted by Katherine Coviello
|Date: March 08, 2022
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SF Supervisor Charges Police Should Stop Using Embattled SF District Attorney Boudin as ‘Scapegoat’ after Crime Data Suggest Cops Not Doing Job

By Katherine Coviello SAN FRANCISCO, CA - At a time characterized by rising concerns over the unfair crim ...

By Katherine Coviello SAN FRANCISCO, CA - At a time characterized by rising concerns over the unfair criminal justice system, a tumultuous burgeoning recall campaign, and as questions regarding police ...

March 08, 2022
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Commentary: LAADDA Leader Gets Himself in Hot Water over Social Media Posts

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|Date: March 08, 2022
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Commentary: LAADDA Leader Gets Himself in Hot Water over Social Media Posts

By Rory Fleming Marc Debbaudt, a retired LA line prosecutor who once served as president of the Los Angel ...

By Rory Fleming Marc Debbaudt, a retired LA line prosecutor who once served as president of the Los Angeles Association of Deputy District Attorneys (LAADDA), recently embarrassed himself on Facebook, ...

March 08, 2022
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Guest Commentary: Confidential Information

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|Date: March 08, 2022
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Guest Commentary: Confidential Information

By John Mendoza This memo was prepared in regards to the use / misuse of confidential information against ...

By John Mendoza This memo was prepared in regards to the use / misuse of confidential information against incarcerated people. When dealing with this topic there are very few “pros” to report and a tr ...

March 08, 2022
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Legislation to Reform LWOP Hosted in Bay Area

Posted by Mathew Seibert
|Date: March 08, 2022
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Legislation to Reform LWOP Hosted in Bay Area

By Mathew Seibert SILICON VALLEY, CA – A “Day of Action” was hosted Monday by FUEL (Families United to En ...

By Mathew Seibert SILICON VALLEY, CA – A “Day of Action” was hosted Monday by FUEL (Families United to End LWOP) and the Drop LWOP coalition to support the Senate Bill 300, which addresses the “felony ...

March 08, 2022
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Texas Appeals Court Stays Execution Date for Michael Gonzales on Claims of Prosecutorial Misconduct, Intellectual Disability

Posted by Veronica Miller
|Date: March 08, 2022
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Texas Appeals Court Stays Execution Date for Michael Gonzales on Claims of Prosecutorial Misconduct, Intellectual Disability

By Veronica Miller and Jaanvi Kaur AUSTIN, TX - After a 169-page petition filed by the defense team for M ...

By Veronica Miller and Jaanvi Kaur AUSTIN, TX - After a 169-page petition filed by the defense team for Michael Gonzales in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the justices issued a stay of execution ...

March 08, 2022
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Senator Wiener Announces He Will Sponsor Legislation to Protect Rape Victims’ DNA

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|Date: March 07, 2022
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Senator Wiener Announces He Will Sponsor Legislation to Protect Rape Victims’ DNA

By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA - Three weeks after revelations emerged that the San Francisco Police we ...

By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA - Three weeks after revelations emerged that the San Francisco Police were using crime victim’s DNA to match against other crimes, Senator Scott Wiener has introduced ...

March 07, 2022
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Marin County Man Claims Innocence, Seeks Reduction in Sentence through the Dismissal of Gun Enhancement

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|Date: March 07, 2022
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Marin County Man Claims Innocence, Seeks Reduction in Sentence through the Dismissal of Gun Enhancement

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Marin County - Paris Ragland is seeking resentencing and is reques ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Marin County - Paris Ragland is seeking resentencing and is requesting the court dismiss his enhancements in his case in the furtherance of justice. Ragland was ...

March 07, 2022
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Guest Commentary: Define Slavery

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|Date: March 07, 2022
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Guest Commentary: Define Slavery

By John Mendoza Nationwide we have been tearing down statue after statue of historical figures that repre ...

By John Mendoza Nationwide we have been tearing down statue after statue of historical figures that represent inequality, slavery and oppression. In California, no matter how many statues we remove, w ...

March 07, 2022
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Arizona Legislature Censures State Senator Wendy Rogers’ Threatening, Antisemitic and Hateful Comments – Asks Her to Resign

Posted by Sam Alcaraz
|Date: March 07, 2022
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Arizona Legislature Censures State Senator Wendy Rogers’ Threatening, Antisemitic and Hateful Comments – Asks Her to Resign

By Sam Alcaraz and Gracy Joslin PHOENIX, AZ - Last week in the Arizona Senate, white nationalist Senator ...

By Sam Alcaraz and Gracy Joslin PHOENIX, AZ - Last week in the Arizona Senate, white nationalist Senator Wendy Rogers was censured for threatening her colleagues, advocating for violence towards polit ...

March 07, 2022
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