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Supreme Court blocks early release of prisoners

Written on 19 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 5 Comments
Supreme Court blocks early release of prisoners

The Supreme Court temporarily blocked an attempt to allow the early release of 40,000 prisoners in California. [Los Angeles Times] The early release is being advocated as a way to reduce prison overcrowding in California. However, the Supreme Court decided Tuesday... (Continue reading)

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Supreme Court rejects Prop 8 camera coverage

Written on 14 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 0 Comments
Supreme Court rejects Prop 8 camera coverage

The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 vote on Wednesday, rejected video coverage of the Proposition 8 trial currently taking place in San Francisco. [Los Angeles Times] The conservative majority on the court ruled that the defenders of the ban on same-sex... (Continue reading)

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Court blocks taping of Prop 8 trial

Written on 11 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 1 Comment
Court blocks taping of Prop 8 trial

The Supreme Court is temporarily blocking plans to broadcast a trial involving California’s same-sex marriage ban. [San Francisco Chronicle] The federal trial in San Francisco, scheduled to begin Monday, originally planned to air the proceedings on a delayed basis via YouTube. The... (Continue reading)

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Prop 8 challenge to be videotaped

Written on 7 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 Comments
Prop 8 challenge to be videotaped

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that next week’s trial in San Francisco of a lawsuit challenging Proposition 8 can be videotaped for delayed Internet release on YouTube. [San Francisco Chronicle] Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker ordered the coverage. Proposition 8 is... (Continue reading)

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“A few sexual encounters” with Ed Arnold

Written on 5 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 Comments

An Arroyo Grande woman allegedly assaulted by city councilman Ed Arnold in December said Kathryn Arnold, the councilman’s wife, is currently having a love affair with her.  [KSBY] A second restraining order that recently surfaced was filed against Arnold in San Luis... (Continue reading)

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Expect court delays due to budget woes

Written on 19 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 0 Comments
Expect court delays due to budget woes

California budget woes are likely to be felt throughout the state trial court system, threatening hundreds of legal jobs and bringing the judicial process to a crawl. Cash-strapped Sacramento cut almost $400 million from the judicial budget and California courts... (Continue reading)

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Barry Bonds’ son busted in SLO

Written on 16 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 1 Comment

Barry Bonds’ son, who earlier this month was arrested for assaulting his mother, was issued an arrest warrant in San Luis Obispo County for failing to show up for an Aug. 13 court date. [MercuryNews] On July 9, San Luis... (Continue reading)

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Judge Picquet retires

Written on 12 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 7 Comments
Judge Picquet retires

San Luis Obispo Superior Court Judge Roger Picquet announced plans to retire from the bench, effective next Tuesday, just four months after his decision to overturn a ballot initiative was thrown out by the court of appeals. [Tribune] Picquet’s 2008... (Continue reading)

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Rancher chooses jail over displacing homeless

Written on 23 Nov, 2009 in Uncovered SLO | 15 Comments
Rancher chooses jail over displacing homeless

Rancher Dan De Vaul was led away in handcuffs this morning after electing to go to jail, rather than accept Judge John Trice's offer of five years of probation. De Vaul, who instead will serve up to 90 days in... (Continue reading)

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Judge won’t allow Dan De Vaul’s appeal

Written on 18 Nov, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 15 Comments
Judge won’t allow Dan De Vaul’s appeal

Superior Court Judge Michael Duffy disagreed with Dan De Vaul’s lawyers’ arguments that misconduct by Judge John Trice had tainted the jury. Due to Trice’s fear of something becoming public, the attorneys remain under a gag order and are not... (Continue reading)

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