The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday declined to grant review of a decision that deportation of a man who was convicted in Brazil of a homicide may proceed despite the proclamation of the prosecutor during his trial, in absentia, that he wanted the life of the defendant ended. 

(Subscription required) A longtime prosecutor with more than 130 trials under his belt, Judge Jacob Yim now presides over one of L.A. County's busiest felony arraignment courts, blending efficiency with a focus on rehabilitation. 

(Subscription required) A California Court of Appeal on Monday grappled with whether an award aimed at improving prison workplace safety unlawfully forced the state to violate fire codes or spend unapproved funds. At the center of the case is a ruling requiring the state to address safety concerns raised by dental staff working in small, enclosed rooms with inmates inside prisons.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed Los Angeles County Deputy Alternate Public Defender Erin Dixon and private practitioner Gary Tokumori to vacancies on the Los Angeles Superior Court.