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Money, Location Shape California’s Criminal Defense System to an Unconstitutional Level
03/30/2025Californians accused of crimes have the right to an appointed defense attorney if they can’t afford to hire their own. In that way they are just like criminal defendants in every other state — protected, at least in theory, by the Sixth Amendment’s right to counsel.
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Checking in With Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper
03/25/2025Now in his third year as Sacramento County Sheriff, Jim Cooper shares his perspectives on a number of topics, including Proposition 36, mental health policies and area homelessness.
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One North Natomas neighborhood suffered over a thousand mail thefts in 2024 By Ken Magri Cluster mailboxes are those group postal boxes one sees in...
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The California Highway Patrol (CHP) promoted 125 cadets to the rank of officer. The graduation ceremony on March 21 marked the successful completion of a 26-week intensive training schedule at the California Highway Patrol Academy in West Sacramento.
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Interested in Learning About the Criminal Justice System? The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office is now accepting applications for its 2025 Citizen’s Academy.Original article published at Sacramento Oracle
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A two-day multi-agency operation led by the Folsom Police Department resulted in 89 arrests and the seizure of over 100,000 potentially lethal doses of fentanyl from Sacramento streets, dealing a major blow to drug trafficking networks. The operation, dubbed Operation …
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Students and organizers alike share life stories of deportation and fear By Analah Wallace and Rain Barron Last week, Brown Issues, NorCal Resist and other...
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In an effort to better serve the public, the Sacramento Superior Court will extend its hours of operation at the Carol Miller Justice Center, starting April 7.Original article published at Rancho Cordova Independent
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Department Cites Court Ruling and Safety Concerns for policy change
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The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office is launching a new “Off the Record” podcast, available now on all major podcast platforms with a video version on the D.A. YouTube channel. Original article published at Sacramento Oracle
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Assemblyman Josh Hoover, a resident of Folsom, has introduced legislation to impose harsher penalties on individuals who exploit victims during emergencies. On Thursday, Hoover announced Assembly Bill 271, which aims to protect victims of wildfires and other disasters from additional …
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