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fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 day agoLegal battles over tainted death penalty cases continue in Alameda County
When Pamela Price was sworn in as Alameda County District Attorney in 2023, she promised a reckoning with the criminal legal system's injustices, including police and prosecutorial misconduct. And she brought a new philosophy to the DA's office, focusing on rehabilitation instead of punishment for youth, and reducing the use of prosecutorial tools like enhancements additional charges that add time to defendants' sentences.
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East Bay (California)
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2 days agoLegal battles over tainted death penalty cases continue in Alameda County
Pamela Price used the Racial Justice Act and resentencing to address prosecutorial misconduct and racial disparities, securing resentences and releases before voters recalled her.
California
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 weeks agoSnitch scandal' fallout: Outside life is scary' for California man released from prison after serving 44 years for murder
A 69-year-old man released after 44 years in prison faces severe anxiety, institutionalization, and lacks family, resources, and skills to reintegrate.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month agoAttorneys for San Leandro police officer ask judge to dismiss manslaughter case
The attorney for a former San Leandro police officer charged with manslaughter in a 2020 death of Steven Taylor wants a judge to toss the case, amid claims of unscrupulous behavior by a since-departed Alameda County prosecutor. The request on behalf of Jason Fletcher who has since retired from the San Leandro Police Department comes less than two months after the officer's attorney, Michael Rains, accused one Alameda County prosecutor of unethical behavior.
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US politics
fromwww.orlandosentinel.com
1 month agoHouse committee subpoenas Epstein's estate for documents, including birthday book and contacts
House Oversight Committee subpoenaed Jeffrey Epstein's estate seeking documents to investigate connections, prosecutorial handling, and potential misconduct involving Epstein and associates.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months agoMurder convictions imperiled as scrutiny of embattled Oakland police homicide detective grows
The Alameda County District Attorney's Office conceded that parts of what jurors used to find Steven Buggs guilty of murder appeared to be plagued by evidentiary problems, amid allegations that Tran may have coerced a teenager into pointing the finger at Buggs during an unrecorded interview.
US politics
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
5 months ago10 Years, No Clear Evidence: Urge Newsom to Pardon Tory Lanez | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008
The prosecution's handling of Tory Lanez's case has raised questions about fairness in sentencing, particularly given the legal enhancements applied, which many believe to be excessive for this specific case.
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NYC politics
fromNew York Post
5 months agoLuigi Mangione wants state murder case dropped, arguing double jeopardy in UnitedHealthcare killing
Luigi Mangione's lawyers argue for dismissal of murder charges based on double jeopardy claims.
They seek to exclude evidence from his arrest, questioning the validity of his statements.
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