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  • Murder conviction overturned in Hayward BART stabbing

    San Francisco Chronicle
    June 18, 2026

    A state appeals court has overturned a San Francisco man’s murder conviction for a fatal stabbing on a BART train in Hayward, saying the trial judge failed to instruct the jury properly on the man’s belief that he had the right to defend himself.

    Related: Metropolitan News-Enterprise

  • California Supreme Court to consider fate of Sonoma State athletics

    San Francisco Chronicle
    June 18, 2026

    The California Supreme Court will decide whether Sonoma State University, facing an ongoing budget deficit, can be legally challenged on its decision last year to eliminate 22 academic programs and its entire intercollegiate sports program and fire numerous faculty members.

  • Trucking company's independent-contractor defense fails in $52M verdict

    Daily Journal
    June 18, 2026

    (Subscription required) A Los Angeles County jury awarded $52 million to a motorcyclist severely injured when a semi-truck turned into his path, rejecting the defense argument that the trucking company was insulated from liability because the driver was an independent contractor.

  • Judges may appoint colleague's spouse as minor's counsel, draft opinion says

    Daily Journal
    June 18, 2026

    (Subscription required) Judicial ethics committee seeks comment on draft opinion finding judges generally may appoint a colleague's attorney spouse as minor's counsel without disqualification or mandatory disclosure.

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