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Boston Prosecutor Wanted to Dismiss Cases; Judge Threw Defendants in Jail Instead

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|Date: September 08, 2019
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Boston Prosecutor Wanted to Dismiss Cases; Judge Threw Defendants in Jail Instead

By Sarah Lustbader “Even before Boston Municipal Court Judge Richard Sinnott had defense attorney Susan C ...

By Sarah Lustbader “Even before Boston Municipal Court Judge Richard Sinnott had defense attorney Susan Church handcuffed on Wednesday morning, proceedings in his courtroom had gotten bizarre—and worr ...

September 08, 2019
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Davis Vanguard Podcast Episode 1: Chesa Boudin

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|Date: July 12, 2019
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Davis Vanguard Podcast Episode 1: Chesa Boudin

The Vanguard has launched its podcast and the first episode features San Francisco DA Candidate Chesa Bou ...

The Vanguard has launched its podcast and the first episode features San Francisco DA Candidate Chesa Boudin who discusses his race, criminal justice reform and the progressive prosecution movement. ...

July 12, 2019
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Monday Morning Thoughts: Reisig’s Defense of the Death Penalty Belies Claims of Progressive Reform

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 18, 2019
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Monday Morning Thoughts: Reisig’s Defense of the Death Penalty Belies Claims of Progressive Reform

In last year’s election for district attorney, challenged as he never has been before, Jeff Reisig, the Y ...

In last year’s election for district attorney, challenged as he never has been before, Jeff Reisig, the Yolo County District Attorney since 2007, struck back with the help of a local editorial, claimi ...

March 18, 2019
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ACLU Backed Legislation Would Open Prosecutor’s Records

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|Date: February 17, 2019
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ACLU Backed Legislation Would Open Prosecutor’s Records

By Nicole Zayas Fortier America’s locally elected prosecutors wield enormous and, all too often, unaccoun ...

By Nicole Zayas Fortier America’s locally elected prosecutors wield enormous and, all too often, unaccountable power. They have the authority to reinforce mass incarceration and racial disparities in ...

February 17, 2019
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Partida Flips on District Elections to Push Five Districts by Narrow Margin

City Doesn’t Track Police Raids or Use of Armored Vehicles

A Numbers Game: CA Victim Compensation Board Denies Man Falsely Convicted for Decades $1 Million Claim

Charges Dismissed in Trespassing Case after Court Denies Charge Amendment and Witness Recall

Walls Titled at the Offices @ Mace Ranch in Davis

Members of the DPAC Reflect on the Downtown Plan and Experience

Protesters in Front of SF Court, Angry at Loftus Appointment, Lack of Action on Police Shootings

Guest Commentary: District and Incumbents

Relief, Finally, for Fullerton Case As His Probation Is Terminated, Case Expunged

Trespassing And Gambling

Boston Prosecutor Wanted to Dismiss Cases; Judge Threw Defendants in Jail Instead

Boston Prosecutor Wanted to Dismiss Cases; Judge Threw Defendants in Jail Instead

Davis Vanguard Podcast Episode 1: Chesa Boudin

Davis Vanguard Podcast Episode 1: Chesa Boudin

Monday Morning Thoughts: Reisig’s Defense of the Death Penalty Belies Claims of Progressive Reform

Monday Morning Thoughts: Reisig’s Defense of the Death Penalty Belies Claims of Progressive Reform

ACLU Backed Legislation Would Open Prosecutor’s Records

ACLU Backed Legislation Would Open Prosecutor’s Records

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