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As Epps Trial Draws to a Close, Equal Justice Concerns Emerge

The defense in the trial of Kevin Epps for the 2016 killing of Marcus Polk relied on a sole witness, forensic pathologist Dr. Judy Melinek.

In Epps Trial, Prosecution Presents Potentially Damaging Testimony Before Resting

Kevin Epps, 57, is facing first-degree murder charges in the 2016 shooting death of Marcus Polk, then 49, a troubled transient and chronic methamphetamine user.

Complicated Family Dynamics and Questionable Witness Testimony on Display in Epps Trial

The murder trial of SF-based filmmaker Kevin Epps has been a highly-procedural affair to date, as the prosecution has relied heavily on law enforcement...

Killer of Chinese Grandmother Maintains Innocence at Sentencing

San Francisco Superior Court Judge Eric Fleming has announced a sentence of 31 years in prison, followed by two consecutive life sentences for Keonte Gathron, convicted of the murder of Chinese grandmother Yik Oi Huang.

In Epps Trial, Concerns Over Prosecutorial Misconduct and Political Agendas

The murder trial of Kevin Epps, executive editor for the legacy Black newspaper SF Bayview, has resumed after a six year hiatus. Epps' supporters are questioning the controversial use of digital animation as supposed new evidence by the DA.

La victoria de la extrema derecha en Chile resucita los fantasmas de un pasado que muchos querían dejar atrás

En una antigua prisión convertida en centro cultural, activistas chilenos reflexionan sobre lo que presagia para el país el regreso de la extrema derecha al poder.