California’s Employment Development Department, the state department in charge of issuing unemployment benefits, has been in the news a lot recently after reporting record fraud losses in 2020 due to looser restrictions on unemployment claims as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, of the $114 billion worth of unemployment benefits paid in 2020, […]
Think Twice Before Forging Coronavirus Vaccine Records and Test Results
As the coronavirus wears on for almost a year now, we’re starting to have more tools to fight it, both in because we are now better able to identify who has the disease and prevent them from spreading it and because the vaccines are starting to be given to the public. While it seems we’re […]
What Will Happen to the Vaccine-Destroying Pharmacist?
It was shocking to discover that 500 doses of coronavirus vaccine in late December. When it was discovered that the vaccine wasn’t left out on accident, but was actually destroyed on purpose by a pharmacist who believed conspiracy theories, it made things even worse. Unsurprisingly, Eric Sutherland, the pharmacist who left the vaccine out will […]
Lying About Having Coronavirus is a Crime in California
While we’ve already covered the fact that it’s a crime to knowingly expose someone to the coronavirus, it’s worth mentioning that doing the opposite can also get you in trouble with the law. That is, claiming to be infected with Covid-19 when you’re actually not can result in criminal charges depending on the situation. In […]
San Diego Seats its First Jury Since the Start of Coronavirus Pandemic
On October 11, the San Diego County Superior Court did something it hasn’t done in over half a year. It admitted jurors through its doors. Of the 800 prospective jurors who were summoned, only 41 people showed up. That’s a far cry from the typical 400 jurors who typically report in a given day, but […]
San Quentin Prison Population Ordered to be Cut in Half
The U.S. Constitution prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. While what qualifies usually considered cruel and unusual is debatable, most people would agree that it should include putting prison inmates in a situation where it is practically impossible to avoid getting infected with a potential deadly disease. But that’s exactly what was happening to inmates in […]
What Are California’s Laws Against Spreading Disease?
No one wants to get sick, but sometimes people with contagious diseases put their own needs above the needs of others and willingly expose other people to their sickness. But assuming we’re talking about something worse than the common cold, such as Covid-19 or HIV, this behavior is not only rude, it is also dangerous […]
New Bill Helps Inmate Firefighters Secure Careers After Release
There has been a lot of criticism when it comes to California’s inmate firefighter program. These convicts who are putting their lives on the line as public service all for only $1 an hour plus $2 to $5 a day, which many argue makes the program akin to slave labor. But a new law signed […]
What to Know About DUIs in the Time of Coronavirus
Covid-19 has changed our world in many critical ways -including the number of drunk drivers on the road and the criminal process for charging those arrested for the crime. In fact, DUIs in San Diego went down as much as 42% this summer as a result of bars being shut down, less partying throughout the […]
California to End Zero Bail Program, Will San Diego Agree?
At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, California recognized that it needed to reduce jail populations in order to minimize the spread of Covid-19 among inmates. They did this in a number of ways, including releasing inmates early and creating a zero bail rule that allowed for most suspects to be released as long as […]
