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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Alameda County judge refuses plea deal that would have let murder suspect go free

But during his June sentencing hearing, Judge Kimberly Colwell called a private sidebar with the prosecuting and defense attorneys, then returned to the bench and announced the deal wouldn't be going through. I cannot agree to this because I don't believe it protects the public safety, Colwell said, according to a transcript of the hearing.
California
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Guantanamo plea deals for accused 9/11 plotters are canceled by federal appeals court

Federal appeals court canceled plea deals for 9/11 attack defendants, ruling Secretary of Defense acted within legal authority.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
2 months ago

A 19-year-old in S.F. treatment program passed some notes. Now, he faces years in prison.

Alan Elizalde was removed from his substance-use treatment program due to program rule violations, jeopardizing his plea deal for robbery charges.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Federal judge reduces charge against L.A. deputy convicted of excessive force to misdemeanor

While Wilson rejected the controversial maneuver from Essayli - in which Kirk would be sentenced to probation - he did grant the prosecution's motion to lessen the charges against the deputy to a misdemeanor, despite the jury conviction.
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