The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that judges must consider an arrestee’s ability to pay bail, and may not hold them solely because they couldn’t afford bail. In a unanimous decision, Associate Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuellar wrote on behalf of the...
On Thursday, the California Supreme Court ruled unanimously that 14- and 15-year-old criminals cannot be tried as adults, validating a state law three years after being signed by the Governor. The case over trying 14-and15-year-olds as juveniles began in November...
The California District Attorneys Association announced Thursday their support of Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and crime victims with his announcement that the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will attend parole hearings to represent the victims in place of...
Last month, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and several drivers sued to overturn the voters’ approval of Proposition 22 on the November statewide ballot. The electorate passed the measure with almost 60% of the vote. The lawsuit was filed...
On Wednesday, the California Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal by California Court of Appeal Judge Jeffrey Johnson over being removed from the bench, clearing the way for his full removal. Judge Johnson, who has been on the Appeals...
With the adoption of Proposition 22 by 58% of California voters on November 3, a new employment designation was created in California law for “app-based drivers.” Prop. 22 was placed on the ballot after Assembly Bill 5 was passed in 2019...
The California Supreme rejected a petition on Wednesday that would have started reopening Los Angeles public schools for special needs students. The petition, which was filed in December by child advocacy organizations the Alliance for Children’s Rights and the Learning...