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from48 hills
2 days ago

Judge sanctions public defender in case that raises critical issues about criminal justice - 48 hills

Public Defender Mano Raju was fined $26,000 for refusing cases due to overwhelming workloads, highlighting systemic issues in public defense funding.
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fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

L.A. County asks court to block release of thousands of sheriff's deputy photos

A journalist seeks release of 8,500 Los Angeles County sheriff deputies' headshots to increase transparency; the county cites privacy and safety and has appealed the court order.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Walters: California's long-running saga over local tax measures might return to the ballot

San Diego's 2020 hotel tax increase was upheld despite not receiving the two-thirds approval, underscoring disputes over supermajority requirements for local special taxes.
fromThe Oaklandside
6 months ago

Oakland's coal terminal legal battle draws to a close

Earlier this summer, a state appeals court found that an Alameda County judge was correct when she ruled in 2023 that Oakland breached its contract with the Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal. In that case, Superior Court Judge Noël Wise found that Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal, or OBOT, could keep and extend its lease for a plot of city-owned land to restart its project.
Environment
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 months ago

Mother of Santana Row teen stabbing victim sues Federal Realty and security company

A mother is suing a shopping center and security company for failing to protect her son, fatally stabbed by gang members during a Valentine's date.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
10 months ago

Man charged with stalking Jennifer Aniston found mentally incompetent for trial

Defense attorney Robert Krauss stated at the hearing that his client preferred a second mental health evaluation after being initially declared incompetent for trial.
Los Angeles
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fromLos Angeles Times
11 months ago

Stanislaus County settles notorious malicious prosecution case for $22.5 million

Stanislaus County settles a wrongful prosecution case for $22.5 million, exposing flawed investigations by the DA's office against defense attorney Frank Carson and co-defendants.
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