The judge denied the defense’s motion to dismiss the case and ruled that it should be decided by a jury, despite the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office not opposing the dismissal of charges against former San Leandro police officer Jason Fletcher, who shot and killed Steven Taylor inside a Walmart in 2020.
A judge in San Francisco Superior Court denied a request to release a man convicted of felony possession of stolen property, increased his level of supervision, and continued the hearing to July 3, 2025.
A recent court ruling in Orange County has upheld the City of Newport Beach’s decision to implement its state-mandated housing element without voter approval, and may have sweeping implications for cities in California, including Davis, that are governed by voter-controlled growth ordinances.
AB 1376 would allow youth to be removed from probation after nine months, requiring that conditions be individually tailored and in the best interest of the young person.
A mentally ill man’s request for diversion was denied by a San Francisco judge after the victim of an out-of-state assault was revealed to be the man’s own elderly mother, and the court granted a firearm restriction to a defendant who had failed to adhere to his treatment plan and ordered another defendant to pay nearly $250,000 in restitution.
A survivor of domestic violence is speaking out about the systemic failures of the court system in Santa Clara County, California, which have revictimized her and others, and is calling for the truth to be told and justice to be rendered.
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