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California high court rules judges must consider ability to pay bail
The California Supreme Court ruled on Thursday in favor of upholding a 2018 ruling by the state appeals court in San Francisco that requires judges to consider a criminal...Read More
Led Zeppelin wins copyright dispute over ‘Stairway to Heaven’ passage
The Led Zeppelin rock band won a copyright dispute over its iconic “Stairway to Heaven” song in a federal appeals court in San Francisco Monday. An 11-judge panel of...Read More
Herrera’s office rebukes court decision in whistleblower case
A spokesman for San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera said Tuesday that city lawyers disagree with an appeals court ruling last week upholding a $5 million verdict in a...Read More
Jury upholds retaliation verdict against City Attorney Dennis Herrera
The California Court of Appeal on Thursday upheld a unanimous jury verdict in a retaliation case involving San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera. The court upheld the jury’s finding...Read More
Appeals court reduces 27-year shooting sentence to 12 years
A state appeals court in San Francisco has reduced a 27-year sentence to 12 years in prison for a Richmond woman who shot and severely injured a man who...Read More