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Hung Jury, Mistrial in Latest Phase of Epps Trial as Prosecution Narrative Unravels

Courtroom observers speculated this turn of events may have reflected the jury’s irritation at prosecutorial overreach in a largely circumstantial case.

Verdict Reached in Kevin Epps Murder Trial

A San Francisco jury found filmmaker Kevin Epps not guilty of first- or second-degree murder on Monday December 15, as a nine-year-long legal saga reached a tipping point.

San Francisco Hospital Workers Demand Safety at Vigil for Murdered Colleague

San Francisco hospital workers say their concerns about lack of safety protocols and inadequate staffing are going unheard.

Jury Instructions, Closing Arguments In Epps Trial

Deliberations and a verdict are all that remain in the month-long murder trial of filmmaker and editor Kevin Epps in San Francisco Superior Court. 

Kevin Epps: ‘Felon With a Gun’ or Community Asset?

After three weeks of testimony, the trial of Kevin Epps for the 2016 murder of Marcus Polk has now reached the jury instructions phase.

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.

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.

Despite FDA Warnings, This ‘Natural Remedy’ Remains Popular Among San Francisco Immigrants

A growing number of Latinos who work physically demanding jobs are turning to supplements to relieve chronic pain, worrying health experts.

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.

Justice for Kevin Epps, San Francisco’s Native Son

The trial of Kevin Epps has nothing to do with the impartial pursuit of justice and everything to do with the background of structural injustice that defines prosecutions like this one. 

ICE Arrests Prominent British Journalist and Vocal Critic of Israel

Hamdi was speaking at an event for CAIR, which described his arrest as another attack on Americans' right to free speech.