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Day in CA Court Podcast: "They Didn't Even Recognize Me"
EDITOR'S NOTE: When Rudy Saenz first started taking up space in his county's courtroom, he experienced discrimination from the bailiffs....
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Mar 15, 20195 min read
The Calling Of Jeff Adachi: Honoring the Legacy of the Legendary Freedom Fighter
EDITOR'S NOTE: A tribute to the one and only Jeff Adachi, who continues to inspire us and so many. Whenever we would get a call from Jeff...
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Mar 15, 20192 min read
Celebrating the Anniversary of the Humphrey Decision
For the full article visit here On January 25, 2018, the California appellate court published a groundbreaking decision — In Re: Kenneth...
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Mar 15, 201913 min read
A Snapshot of Three Courthouse Experiences in Three Days.
As read on SiliconValleyDeBug.org EDITOR'S NOTE: We're looking back at a snapshot of A Day in California Court in three Participatory...
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Oct 10, 20181 min read
Santa Clara: She Looked Scared And Confused
TODAY IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY COURT // The defendant had multiple charges. She covered Lines 2-6 on the Arraignment Calendar. She looked...
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Oct 4, 20182 min read
Santa Clara: $20,000 is Not Enough
TODAY IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY COURT // CASE 1: Although the prosecutor requested $200,000 bail, a magistrate judge previously granted SORP...
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Sep 27, 20182 min read
Santa Clara: An Additional $30,000
TODAY IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY COURT // CASE 1: In this defendant's case SORP was recommended by Pretrial Services. The DA, however,...
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Sep 25, 20181 min read
Santa Clara: "Well, He's Only 19!"
TODAY IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY COURT // The defendant is a 19-year old young man who is currently detained in Santa Clara County Main Jail....
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Sep 21, 20182 min read
Santa Clara: Went From No Bail to Getting Free
TODAY IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY COURT // After a strange set of multiple gang enhancement charges attached to auto burglary allegations, the...
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Sep 14, 20181 min read
San Mateo: "If You Don't Show Up, We'll Pick You Up"
TODAY IN SAN MATEO COUNTY COURT // CASE 1: Scheduled Bail was set at $50,000 on a misdemeanor Domestic Violence charge. The defense did...
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Sep 11, 20185 min read
Inside California's Modern Day Bail Hearing
Original article from SiliconValleyDeBug.org In May a San Francisco judge ordered the release of Mr. Kenneth Humphrey, a retired shipyard...
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Aug 30, 20182 min read
Santa Clara: Held "Above His Ability to Pay"
TODAY IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY COURT // First case: He originally had a 200K bail, and through the Humphrey hearing, got it reduced to $500...
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Aug 25, 20181 min read
Contra Costa: $5,000 Bail for a Man Who Was Homeless
TODAY IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY COURT // Today a defendant was was in custody and arraigned on a non-violent offense for a failure to...
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Aug 21, 20181 min read
Santa Clara: "Thats A Lot of Money, But I Need to Get Him Home"
TODAY IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY COURT // Today's #DayinCAcourt report: The man was held on no bail at arraignment weeks ago, and today had a...
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Aug 18, 20181 min read
Santa Clara: Grateful To Bring Him Home
FREEDOM FRIDAY // Last month this family went to San Francisco to support Mr. Humphrey in his own bail hearing. They wanted to support...
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Aug 11, 20181 min read
Santa Clara: The Court Changed Its Tone
TODAY IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY COURT // Judge looks at her calendar and says, “I have no bail motion hearings today.” Public Defender...
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May 16, 20182 min read
San Francisco: "Fox in a Hen House"
Today in Mr. Humphrey’s Bail Hearing, the DA said releasing Mr. Humphrey to a senior care facility is releasing a “Fox in a hen house”....
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May 15, 20181 min read
San Francisco: Families Come in Support of Mr. Humphrey
"I want to support the man whose helping free our brother." These were the words of family members who trekked from San Jose Contra Costa...
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May 14, 20181 min read
Day In California Court: Statewide Action
Communities across California rallied outside of Court Houses demanding to end money bail and to spread awareness of the new Humphrey...
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May 8, 20181 min read
San Francisco: Mr. Humphrey Is Free!
After 11 months in detention, Mr. Humphrey is free! Family and community from around the Bay Area supported Mr. Humphrey at his Bail...
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