Just as many people were gaining hope and gearing up for their “hot vax summers,” news started to trickle in about the more infectious Delta variant of Covid-19 spreading around the US. Soon enough, LA started mandating that all people, even those who are vaccinated, wear masks inside public spaces and the CDC followed suit […]
How Face Masks Could Cause More Bias in Jury Trials During the Pandemic
Between facial expressions and body language, it’s estimated that anywhere from 70 to 93% of communication is made in a non-verbal manner. So when you block half of a person’s face with a face mask, eliminating a viewer’s ability to see frowns, smiles, grimaces and more, you can strip away much of our ability to […]
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 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 […]
Police are Using Drones Because of the Coronavirus. This Could be a Problem.
It’s only reasonable that police, who remain on the front lines even in the mist of a pandemic, would want a safe way to monitor the public without having to risk their own health. That’s why some police departments have turned to the use of drones during the coronavirus pandemic in order to monitor social […]
