Video Footage Shows Man Who Attacked Asian American Grandmother Was Victim of Vicious Assault Earlier
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1. Video Footage Shows Man Who Attacked Asian American Grandmother Was Victim of Vicious Assault Earlier
Deputy Public Defender Eric McBurney—who represents Steven Jenkins, arrested on March 17, 2021, for striking grandmother Xiao Zhen Xie—Thursday released a statement arguing his client was a victim of violence that day before the incident occurred on the corner of Market and 7th Streets.
2. DAY 9 CHAUVIN TRIAL – Expert Medical Witnesses Star in Detailed Analysis of George Floyd’s Death
Court analysts are calling Dr. Martin Tobin – Thursday’s Day 9 expert witness in the Derek Chauvin murder trial for killing George Floyd – the most damaging yet for the former cop.
Tobin, a pulmonology and critical care specialist, used visual aids, including re-creations and his experience as a lung doctor to support his view that George Floyd “died from a low level of oxygen.”
He absolutely, despite prodding by the defense, ruled out drugs in Floyd’s system, and the victim’s health as the cause of death.
3. Letter: 60 Current and Former Prosecutors Sign Letter Pushing for Sentencing Review and Second Chance Opportunities
As current and former elected prosecutors and law enforcement leaders from across the country, we know that we will not end mass incarceration until we address the substantial number of individuals serving lengthy sentences who pose little or no risk to public safety. We call on all other leaders, lawmakers, and policymakers to take action and address our nation’s bloated prison populations.
4. Convoluted California Vehicle Conduct Codes Turn a Speeding Violation Into Something Much More Complicated
During a courtroom battle discussing what guidelines should be enforced by the vehicle section conduct codes, Christian Guadalupe Felix-Rivas’ case was found to be more complicated than expected.
Rather than putting into question Felix-Rivas’ credibility as the defendant, the proper discernment of the vehicle code section 22350 and 22351 remained was essential to the Judge Dean Benjamini’s agenda during this hearing.
Article: https://www.davisvanguard.org/2021/04/114047/
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