Court Watch: Bailiff Forcibly Removes Accused from Santa Clara Courtroom
An accused man was dragged out of a Santa Clara County Superior Court courtroom by a bailiff during a recess, delaying resolution of his case to Tuesday.
Court Watch: Defense Attorney Questions Police Probe in Santa Clara County Murder Case
The jury trial for the accused in the fatal shooting of Sept. 15, 2020, has been ongoing for 11 days with no eyewitness or forensic evidence presented by the prosecution to implicate the accused.
Court Watch: Protesters Rally for Release of Hugo Chavez after Case Dismissal
Protesters gathered at the Santa Clara County Main Jail to demand the release of Hugo Chavez, whose conviction was vacated due to evidentiary errors in the second trial, but he remains in custody despite the case being dismissed on July 21.
Court Watch: Judge Remands Accused Grieving Death in His Family, Takes Him into Custody
A man was ordered into custody after violating the terms of his supervised release program and failing to check in with pretrial services, despite his claim that he was grieving the loss of his brother and needed to support his diabetic mother.
COURT WATCH: Judge ‘Deadnames’ Incarcerated Trans Woman, Claims Jailed for Months for Evading Fare
SAN JOSE, CA – During a mental competency-related proceeding this past Thursday at the Santa Clara County…
Chief Justice Speaks to Elite Group of Silicon Valley Attorneys and Judges at Secret Social Club Dinner
By Susan Bassi and Fred Johnson As Santa Clara University law school students looked forward to graduation,…
Silicon Valley Nonprofit Director Disappears as Tax Returns Expose High Stakes Divorce Attorney Scheme Exploiting Domestic Violence Victims
By Susan Bassi and Fred Johnson Fueled by a profound loss of trust in their spouses, the…
Privacy Breach at State Bar Raises More Questions about California’s Public Court Records
By Fred Johnson and Susan Bassi May 29, 2023 Vanessa Holton, California’s State Bar’s General Counsel, abruptly…
Tainted Trials, Part Two: 49er Gold-Digging Attorneys and Cops
As she sat on the curb watching the police search her former San Jose home, her five-month…
Public Defender Unions Endorse Sajid Khan for Santa Clara District Attorney
By Ozzy Hernandez SANTA CLARA – The race for Santa Clara District Attorney continues to heat up,…
Activists for Women, School Board Members Join Growing Endorsers for Public Defender Sajid Khan in Run for Santa Clara District Attorney
By Katherine Coviello and Tommy Nguyen SAN JOSE, CA- Sajid Khan, a Bay Area Public Defender who…
Courage California Endorses Sajid Khan for Santa Clara DA, Alana Mathews for Sac DA, Rob Banta for CA AG
Pictured above Alana Mathews, Sajid Khan, and Rob Bonta. By Angelina Sang SAN JOSE – Courage California this…
Santa Clara Jail System Reduces COVID-19 Active Cases from 91 to 6 in 14-Day Period
By Linh Nguyen Over the last two weeks, the Santa Clara County jail system managed to reduce…
Report: Conviction Integrity Units Form Vital Link For Reform Efforts
In October of this year, Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that his office has created…