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New Study Suggests California’s ‘Red Flag’ Law Prevents Mass Shootings

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|Date: August 21, 2019
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New Study Suggests California’s ‘Red Flag’ Law Prevents Mass Shootings

A new study released today by researchers at UC Davis School of Medicine suggests that California’s Gun V ...

A new study released today by researchers at UC Davis School of Medicine suggests that California’s Gun Violence Restraining Order law (GVRO), also known as a “red flag” law, has prevented mass shooti ...

August 21, 2019
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Guest Commentary: Reform of Felony Murder Rule Critical To Criminal Justice Reform

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|Date: July 22, 2019
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Guest Commentary: Reform of Felony Murder Rule Critical To Criminal Justice Reform

By Nancy Skinner and Joel Anderson In January, California ended a decades-old legal doctrine that put num ...

By Nancy Skinner and Joel Anderson In January, California ended a decades-old legal doctrine that put numerous people behind bars for murders they did not commit. Yet six months after the new state la ...

July 22, 2019
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Peace Officer Lethal Use of Force Bill Passes Key Senate Committee with No Opposition

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|Date: June 19, 2019
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Peace Officer Lethal Use of Force Bill Passes Key Senate Committee with No Opposition

By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – Landmark legislation to reduce the number o ...

By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – Landmark legislation to reduce the number of civilian killings by California peace officers – although amended to limit opposition by unio ...

June 19, 2019
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Cop-Backed Use of Force Bill Fails, Now Linked with Much Stronger Measure to Curb Police Killings

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|Date: April 25, 2019
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Cop-Backed Use of Force Bill Fails, Now Linked with Much Stronger Measure to Curb Police Killings

By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – The votes were not there in the State Senat ...

By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – The votes were not there in the State Senate Public Safety Committee this week for a pro-police measure that didn’t address reducing letha ...

April 25, 2019
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Advocates, Families of People Killed by California Police Claim Victory on Use of Force Legislation

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|Date: April 24, 2019
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Advocates, Families of People Killed by California Police Claim Victory on Use of Force Legislation

(From Press Release) – Today, the California Senate Public Safety Committee voted to pass Senate Bill 230 ...

(From Press Release) – Today, the California Senate Public Safety Committee voted to pass Senate Bill 230 with substantial amendments, including an amendment requiring that SB 230’s passage be conting ...

April 24, 2019
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AG Becerra Refusing to Release Police Records Despite Court Ruling

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|Date: April 06, 2019
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AG Becerra Refusing to Release Police Records Despite Court Ruling

(From Press Release) - California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, the state’s top law enforcement offici ...

(From Press Release) - California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, the state’s top law enforcement official, is refusing to follow the law that he has been sworn to uphold. It has been a week now sinc ...

April 06, 2019
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SB 310 ‘The Right to be on a Jury,’ Approved by Senate Public Safety Committee

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|Date: April 02, 2019
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SB 310 ‘The Right to be on a Jury,’ Approved by Senate Public Safety Committee

(From Press Release) - Senate Bill 310, “The Right to be on a Jury,” by state Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berke ...

(From Press Release) - Senate Bill 310, “The Right to be on a Jury,” by state Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, won approval today in the Senate Public Safety Committee on a 5-1 vote. SB 310 would allow ...

April 02, 2019
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Reaction Pours Out to Gavin Newsom’s Moratorium on the Death Penalty

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|Date: March 14, 2019
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Reaction Pours Out to Gavin Newsom’s Moratorium on the Death Penalty

In his announcement on the moratorium, Governor Gavin Newsom framed the issue as a personal journey roote ...

In his announcement on the moratorium, Governor Gavin Newsom framed the issue as a personal journey rooted not just in the immorality of the death penalty, but also in the idea that there are people o ...

March 14, 2019
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Commentary: California Repeals the Felony Murder Rule

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|Date: October 24, 2018
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Commentary: California Repeals the Felony Murder Rule

This week Neko Wilson became the first person released from prison under reforms to the felony murder rul ...

This week Neko Wilson became the first person released from prison under reforms to the felony murder rule law. As reported by Fresno TV, the new state law compelled the prosecution to drop the murde ...

October 24, 2018
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Legislature to Look into GE, ORR Matter in Yolo

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|Date: March 18, 2017
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Legislature to Look into GE, ORR Matter in Yolo

When 70 people marched on Tuesday, it was no longer a rally to free "GE," the 14-year-old refugee who wal ...

When 70 people marched on Tuesday, it was no longer a rally to free "GE," the 14-year-old refugee who walked across half a continent to escape violence. It was about celebrating his freedom – but wit ...

March 18, 2017
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Bisch Files Suit, Whistleblower Retaliation Complaint Against Yolo Food Bank

Sister of Sheriff Shooting Victim Speaks at Gascón Rally

With Recall Effort Failing, Gascón Turns to What He Was Elected to Do

SF Public Defender Calls Shooting Incident ‘Biased Police Stop,’ Demands Release of Man

Florida Governor’s Firing of Prosecutor for Abortion Views ‘Tyrannical,’ Charges Fair and Just Prosecution

Law Journal Article Finds Recently Implemented Criminal Record Relief Laws Can Unintentionally Maintain Racial Disparities

Manuel and Moses Olaez Murder Trial Ongoing; Testimony Suggests Brothers Dealt Murder Weapon to Undercover Police Contacts

DUI Accused Found Guilty by Jury after Prosecutor Notes Accused May be ‘Truthful,’ but Needs New Friends

Commentary: California with a Warning for ‘NIMBY Cities’

Commentary: Why Even Heinous Crimes Can Generate Extreme Sentences

New Study Suggests California’s ‘Red Flag’ Law Prevents Mass Shootings

New Study Suggests California’s ‘Red Flag’ Law Prevents Mass Shootings

Guest Commentary: Reform of Felony Murder Rule Critical To Criminal Justice Reform

Guest Commentary: Reform of Felony Murder Rule Critical To Criminal Justice Reform

Peace Officer Lethal Use of Force Bill Passes Key Senate Committee with No Opposition

Peace Officer Lethal Use of Force Bill Passes Key Senate Committee with No Opposition

Cop-Backed Use of Force Bill Fails, Now Linked with Much Stronger Measure to Curb Police Killings

Cop-Backed Use of Force Bill Fails, Now Linked with Much Stronger Measure to Curb Police Killings

Advocates, Families of People Killed by California Police Claim Victory on Use of Force Legislation

Advocates, Families of People Killed by California Police Claim Victory on Use of Force Legislation

AG Becerra Refusing to Release Police Records Despite Court Ruling

AG Becerra Refusing to Release Police Records Despite Court Ruling

SB 310 ‘The Right to be on a Jury,’ Approved by Senate Public Safety Committee

SB 310 ‘The Right to be on a Jury,’ Approved by Senate Public Safety Committee

Reaction Pours Out to Gavin Newsom’s Moratorium on the Death Penalty

Reaction Pours Out to Gavin Newsom’s Moratorium on the Death Penalty

Commentary: California Repeals the Felony Murder Rule

Commentary: California Repeals the Felony Murder Rule

Legislature to Look into GE, ORR Matter in Yolo

Legislature to Look into GE, ORR Matter in Yolo

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