California
The City Council has voted unanimously to bar the unauthorized use of Whittier’s city logo, two months after a local Assembly candidate put the logo and a city return address on a campaign mailer before the June primary.
July 12, 1990
A judge Wednesday rejected the first legal challenge to his unusual policy of withholding the names of all jurors in every criminal case tried in his Bellflower courthouse, saying that if judges don’t take steps to protect jurors, no one else will.
Sept. 1, 1994
Politics
The election to choose a successor to Frank Hill in the 52nd Assembly District has turned into a wide-open race in which eight Republican candidates are scrambling for a winning strategy.
May 24, 1990
State Sen.
May 31, 1990
Courts: Supporters say panelists’ identities must be sealed to protect against intimidation by gangs. But critics say the law would prevent fair trials.
Jan. 14, 1996
In the five municipal courtrooms in Bellflower, there is no crush of news media covering high profile cases.
July 25, 1994
A Bellflower judge who drew national attention for using anonymous juries in all criminal trials has decided to stop the practice, acknowledging that he is unlikely to persuade appeals courts to endorse the controversial policy.
Jan. 10, 1995
Legislation allowing jurors in all criminal trials--from misdemeanors to murder cases--to serve anonymously and be identified only by a number was killed Tuesday in the state Senate.
Jan. 17, 1996
The summons to jury duty seemed to Richard Olvera like a harmless call to civic service--until his uncle warned him of perils lurking in the Downtown Criminal Courts Building.
Oct. 28, 1995