The Blotter: Monday, September 27
S.F. police officer shoots, kills man Michael Lee lived at a residential hotel on Sutter near Van Ness; an officer was responding to a noise complaint at the hotel when Lee allegedly “presented a weapon” and the officer opened fire. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Armed men in black create a ripple at Mineta San Jose International Airport But not much of one–assault rifle-laden men attract stares, but no calls to 911; apparently, they were security from Lawrence Livermore Lab. (The San Jose Mercury News)
Man Reportedly Causes Disturbance In Starbucks, Barricades Himself In Franklin St. Apt. For Day Police believe drugs were a factor. (SF Appeal)
Kidnapping survivor Jaycee Dugard writing memoir The book, covering Dugard’s life while living with Phillip and Nancy Garrido (and according to authorities, bearing two daughters by Garrido) will come out next year. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Discovery Bay attorney sentenced for false asylum fraud And may face deportation. (Inside Bay Area)
Oakland robbery victim hospitalized After being robbed early Sunday in East Oakland. (Inside Bay Area)
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Domestic violence advocate says Mirkarimi case not over
San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi plead guilty today to one count of misdemeanor false imprisonment in the domestic violence case that’s plagued the new sheriff since before he took office. In exchange, the district attorney dropped three additional charges against … Read More
- How states are tackling sentencing reform
- How wrongful convictions happen
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Explainer: Oakland's gang injunction evidence
Oakland’s proposed Norteño gang injunction for the Fruitvale neighborhood is gradually making its from the court of public opinion to the courtroom of Alameda Superior Court Judge Robert Freedman. A preliminary hearing yesterday was rescheduled for Wednesday, December 8th at … Read More
- Secure Communities: No way out for San Francisco
- Q&A: Attorney Angela Chan on immigrants and policing
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Domestic violence advocate says Mirkarimi case not over
San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi plead guilty today to one count of misdemeanor false imprisonment in the domestic violence case that’s plagued the new sheriff since before he took office. In exchange, the district attorney dropped three additional charges against … Read More
- SF suspends medical marijuana licensing
- Roundup: The race for San Francisco district attorney
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AntiSec targets Texas law enforcement as hackers deny Paypal attack
On the same day that fourteen alleged members of the hackivist group Anonymous plead not guilty in a San Jose courtroom to a December 2010 attack against Paypal, another closely affiliated group on online hackers claims to have stolen reams … Read More
- Inside a gun smuggling case
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