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The San Francisco Chronicle – Bob Egelko – Sunday, April 15, 2012 he stand-your-ground doctrine, which has vaulted into national prominence with the killing of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, isn’t limited to the two dozen states ... See the article here: California – Stand-your-ground the rule in state, courts affirm

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Plumas County News – April 11, 2012 Dan McDonald – Staff Writer Two weeks after local criminal justice officials complained about the county’s lack of support, two county leaders said they would do whatever it takes ... Read more: California – Plumas County leaders pledge support to AB 109 committee

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Pasadena Star-news – By Christina Villacorte Staff Writer – 04/14/2012 With the impending retirement of Steve Cooley, Los Angeles County is poised to have a new district attorney for the first time in 12 years. The June ... See more here: Highly competitive Los Angeles County district attorney race heats up

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By Dalina Castellanos, Los Angeles Times – April 14, 2012, 8:13 p.m. The fight against the death penalty is gaining momentum, opponents of the practice say, with Connecticut’s decision this month to abolish capital punishment making ... Original post: Fight against death penalty gains momentum in states

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By Hanna Liebman Dershowitz – 04/15/2012 – The Press-Telegram At first glance it looks like a classic pass-the-buck scenario. Faced with severe state prison overcrowding and such poor conditions of confinement that the U.S. Supreme Court ordered ... Read more from the original source: California – Op Ed: Realignment is a chance for state to rethink incarceration

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BY LILLIAN CHEN – April 14, 2012 In just two months, Solano County plans to begin construction of a $90 million jail. The new jail will add 362 beds and cost the state $62 million in ... See the original post: California – Op Ed: Addicted to Incarceration: Will Solano County repeat the state’s mistakes?

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By Paul T. Rosynsky – Oakland Tribune – 04/13/2012 03:02:14 PM PDT EMERYVILLE — Law enforcement officials on Friday defended their ongoing reactions to the Occupy Oakland movement, while admitting some mistakes have been made as ... Read more here: Oakland police chief, Alameda County district attorney defend actions against Occupy Oakland

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By Paul T. Rosynsky – Oakland Tribune – 04/13/2012 03:02:14 PM PDT EMERYVILLE — Law enforcement officials on Friday defended their ongoing reactions to the Occupy Oakland movement, while admitting some mistakes have been made as ... See the original post here: Oakland police chief, Alameda County district attorney defend actions against Occupy Oakland

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By Tricia Bishop, The Baltimore Sun – April 13, 2012 The Maryland General Assembly passed bills this month reversing a costly court of appeals ruling that would provide public defenders for indigent defendants at thousands of ... Visit link: Maryland – State lawmakers reverse high court ruling on public defenders

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A federal district court just ruled that the new National Labor Relations Act posting requirement is unlawful. At the present time, it is unclear... See the article here: Federal District Court: New NLRA Poster Requirement Unlawful