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A cheat sheet for Berkeleyside's Alameda County district attorney candidates forum

Alameda County voters face a critical decision for district attorney with candidates offering differing approaches and priorities.

fromThe Oaklandside

East Bay (California)

A cheat sheet for The Oaklandside's Alameda County district attorney candidates forum

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fromwww.berkeleyside.org

A cheat sheet for Berkeleyside's Alameda County district attorney candidates forum

Alameda County voters face a critical decision for district attorney with candidates offering differing approaches and priorities.

fromThe Oaklandside

East Bay (California)

A cheat sheet for The Oaklandside's Alameda County district attorney candidates forum

Question Alvin Bragg's Methods, But the Numbers Don't Lie

Shootings and murders in Manhattan have significantly decreased during Alvin Bragg's tenure as District Attorney.

Law

fromStreetsblog Empire State

DA sued for paying prosecutor not to work

A lawsuit claims Santa Clara County DA Jeff Rosen wastes taxpayer money by paying a prosecutor to stay home amid budget cuts.

California

fromABC7 Los Angeles

2 weeks ago

CA Supreme Court orders Riverside County Sheriff Bianco to pause probe, preserve seized ballots

California Supreme Court halts sheriff's investigation into election fraud allegations while reviewing legal challenges against ballot seizure.

Boston

fromBoston.com

2 weeks ago

Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden appears to have a new primary challenger. She used to work in his office.

Linda Champion is challenging Kevin Hayden for the Suffolk District Attorney position in the upcoming election.

NYC politics

2 weeks ago

Key New York City DAs Back Hochul on 'Stop Super Speeders' - Streetsblog Empire State

District attorneys in New York support speed-limiting devices for repeat reckless drivers to enhance public safety and reduce traffic fatalities.

SF politics

3 weeks ago

Opinion: A DA shouldn't be using his office this way

Allegations against DA Jeff Rosen suggest unethical fundraising linked to prosecution of pro-Gaza protesters, raising concerns about political neutrality in law enforcement.

Los Angeles

fromLos Angeles Times

He was busted for gun possession. Now he's running for L.A. City Council

Estuardo Mazariegos believes his past gun conviction enhances his candidacy for Los Angeles City Council, connecting him with justice-impacted community members.

Brooklyn

fromBrooklyn, NY Patch

Public Defender Launches Campaign For NY-7

Public defender Vichal Kumar launched his campaign for New York's 7th Congressional District, prioritizing immigrant protections, economic opportunity, and institutional accountability.

LGBT

fromLGBTQ Nation

Republican AG sues chest binding company & claims its making "a fortune by hurting kids" - LGBTQ Nation

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Lola Olivia for allegedly marketing chest binders to minors without disclosing health risks, though medical evidence shows serious complications are rare in youth.

DA decides not to retry Galatolo case

Wagstaffe said he decided not to retry the remaining charges due to the high cost to San Mateo County taxpayers. He did not have an estimate as to how much a second trial would cost. Galatolo is facing 10 years in prison for the eight counts he was convicted of, which Wagstaffe says is a reasonable sentence, with or without the additional convictions.

California