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KPBS Investigates
California Appeals Court Keeps Limitations To Felony Murder Rule In Place
- Nov. 20
- By Claire Trageser
California courts have kept in place limitations on the so-called “felony murder rule,” which allowed prosecutors to charge people with murder even if they weren’t directly responsible for the crime.
Humane Society Draws Controversy By Sending Cats Back To The Streets
- Nov. 18
- By Claire Trageser
Since taking over animal control services for San Diego and several other cities last year, the San Diego Humane Society has allowed more than 1,200 stray cats to be released back to the streets.
Why Are There So Many Broken Trash Bins In San Diego?
- Oct. 14
- By Claire Trageser
A KPBS analysis of city records revealed an epidemic of broken bins — residents ordered nearly 17,500 replacement bins in 2018 alone. And over the last decade, the number replaced annually has increased by 42%.
Police Video Shows One Officer Fatally Shooting El Cerrito Man While Partner Uses Taser
- Oct. 9
- By Claire Trageser
In late August, a 52-year-old man holding a shovel charged at officers. One of the officers shot and killed the man, while the other fired only his taser, according to a department spokesman.
Sheriff's Deputy Assault Victims Say Plea Deal Is Not Justice Served
- Sept. 19
- By Claire Trageser
Fischer was initially charged with 20 criminal counts that included assault, burglary, forcing oral sex and sexual battery. But his plea deal with the DA did not include the two sex crime charges he faced.
Ex-Deputy Richard Fischer Pleads Guilty In Sexual Assault Trial
- Sept. 9
- By Claire Trageser
Richard Timothy Fischer pleaded guilty to four counts of assault and battery by an officer, two counts of misdemeanor assault by an officer and one count of misdemeanor false imprisonment.
Records: SDPD Officer Accused Of Sexual Assault Resigned And Never Charged
- Aug. 15
- By Claire Trageser
The records, which relate to allegations that a San Diego Police officer sexually assaulted a woman in his custody in 2013, raise questions as to why he was never charged with a crime.
A Mother Rides A Rollercoaster Of Hope While Her Son Sits In Jail
- Aug. 9
- By Claire Trageser
Shawn Khalifa was sentenced for murder even though he was outside when his friends broke into a Riverside County home and killed a 77-year-old man. A new law could reduce his sentence — but that law is being challenged.
Hundreds In San Diego Hoping For Reduced Sentences For Murders They Didn't Commit
- Aug. 8
- By Claire Trageser
This year, California became one of the few states in the country to pass legislation limiting felony murder convictions. But the law change has powerful opponents who are challenging it in court.
Details Of Midway Police Shooting Remain Under Wraps Despite Transparency Law
- July 15
- By Claire Trageser
A new state law aimed at opening up police investigations is not helping in the case of an officer killing a man armed only with a pen.
District Elections Could Mean A New Crop Of Candidates In November 2020
- June 28
- By Claire Trageser
Across San Diego County, there's a push to find and draft local city council candidates, especially candidates that come from minority communities.
District Elections Supposed To Increase Diversity; So Far, San Diego Results Are Mixed
- June 27
- By Claire Trageser
Since 2012, all but five cities in San Diego County have switched to district elections for their city councils with the intention of increasing diversity. But so far, that hasn't always happened.
KPBS Lawsuit Reveals Unanswered Citizen Complaints Against Sheriff's Department
- June 3
- By Claire Trageser
KPBS filed a lawsuit for the records after multiple women said they reported a Sheriff's deputy for sexual misconduct but never received a response.
Newly Released Internal Report Details La Mesa Police Deadly Standoff In 2017
- May 20
- By Claire Trageser
Records have been released under a new state law requiring law enforcement agencies to make internal reports about officers who shoot someone or commit sexual assaults public.
How Police Departments Are Disclosing Records Under SB 1421
- May 6
- By Claire Trageser
Cities in San Diego County are taking different approaches to their release of past records of police shootings, use of force and sexual assault, and cities aren't necessarily releasing records of recent police shootings first.
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