In the Media
Visit this page often for the latest news stories exploring local and national cases, changes to family violence law, and other items of interest.
Survey: 1 in 4 US women victims of severe violence |
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ATLANTA—One in 4 women say they were hit hard, kicked or otherwise violently attacked by their intimate partners, according to a government survey released Wednesday that offers startling findings about domestic violence. Read the whole story here. |
Caine: Oakland filmmaker's 'Crime After Crime' aims to inspire |
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When "Crime After Crime" opens on Friday in the Bay Area, it will mark the six-year anniversary of the day Oakland filmmaker Yoav Potash met Debbie Peagler, the subject of his documentary. Read the whole story here. |
Choking law to aid domestic violence prosecutions |
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday signed a bill designed to aid the prosecution in domestic violence cases, establishing a law that identifies strangulation as a traumatic condition that can lead to felony charges. Read the whole story here. |
Jury: Antioch woman sane during torture, abuse |
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MARTINEZ -- Shemeeka Davis cried hysterically Friday afternoon after a jury determined she was sane when she tortured and abused her twin niece and nephew until the girl died in 2008. Read the whole story here. |
Monterey County man gets life for stabbing stepson
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