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Women Prosecutors Ask Judge To Uphold DA Sex Bias Case
Law360 (May 6, 2021, 7:41 PM EDT) Five veteran prosecutors for a California district attorney s office on Thursday urged a San Francisco federal judge to sustain their age and gender bias case, saying they had provided far more specifics about their allegations than what s required.
In a brief opposing a motion to dismiss, the prosecutors told U.S. District Judge Joseph Spero that they had shown substantial facts for each of their claims, challenging Contra Costa County, District Attorney Diana Becton and her office s argument that their suit was threadbare.
Walnut Creek police officers who killed mentally ill man will not face criminal charges, source says
Published There are no winners: Walnut Creek settles to pay family $4M after Miles Hall death
The parents of a man who was shot and killed by Walnut Creek police said Monday that they hope a $4-million settlement will lead to changes that will prevent other mentally ill people from dying at the hands of the police.
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - The Walnut Creek police officers who shot and killed a young man suffering a mental health breakdown in 2019 will not face criminal charges, a source told KTVU.
DA won t charge Walnut Creek officers in fatal shooting of Miles Hall; civil rights attorneys ask AG for help
By Lisa Fernandez
Contra Costa County DA says police killing won t be prosecuted due to insufficient evidence
Miles Hall was killed while suffering from a mental health crisis near his home. Now, the Contra Costa County District Attorney s office says there s insufficient evidence to charge any of the officers involved. KTVU s Brooks Jarosz reports.
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office on Friday announced prosecutors will not charge two officers in the 2019 fatal shooting of a Black, schizophrenic man, prompting his family s civil rights attorneys to ask the newly appointed Attorney General to take up the matter.
Convicted burglar is 1st to be resentenced in Contra Costa County under new law
By Joe Dworetzky
Derric Craig Lewis, 61, was convicted of residential burglary and sentenced to 27 years in prison.
That sentence was revised on April 16, when the Contra Costa County Superior Court reduced it to 17 years the time he had already served.
In October 2004, Lewis took BART to Orinda where he entered a residence while two people were in the home.
He stole a purse and a bike. He later said that he stole the property to purchase drugs to support his addiction.
At the time of the offense, he was on probation after a number of felony convictions.
By Kathy Chouteau
Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15) will be the keynote speaker and Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton the mock trial judge at the 19
th Annual East Bay Law Day Fri., May 7 from 10 a.m. to noon. The theme for this year’s virtual event is “Advancing the Rule of Law Now.”
During the event a Mock Trial will take place featuring students from De Anza, Kennedy and Richmond High Schools, as well as Salesian Prep Academy. Law Day activities will also include a breakout session focusing on the present day significance of the rule of law and featuring attorneys and other law enforcement from across Contra Costa County.