Leo Grillo, Founder of World’s Largest No-Kill Sanctuary, Is Being Railroaded
(This is Part 2 of a series. Read Part 1 here .) The federal bribery case against Oakland’s former mayor rests entirely on one man: cooperating witness Mario Juarez. His testimony bought him immunity. This is his history.
OAKLAND, Calif. — On Jan. 17, 2025, federal prosecutors unsealed their indictment. The indictment charged the former mayor, Sheng Thao, her boyfriend, Andre Jones and recycling executives David and Andy Duong. There were eight counts. They included conspiracy, bribery, and fraud.
OAKLAND, Calif. — On the final full day of the Biden administration, federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment charging Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and recycling executives David and Andy Duong with bribery and conspiracy.
Editor’s Note: I propose that the United States rename the Department of Justice to the Department of Prosecution. Everyone knows that justice is supposed to be the outcome of an adversarial but fair trial (prosecution vs. defense), not the characteristic of one side. In the following story, please
Former Staten Island attorney Richard Luthmann says the State of New York never had legal jurisdiction to convict him—because he was never arrested or fingerprinted for the charge.
A Recording the DA May Not Want You to Hear
Frank Parlato’s latest exposé may be the most important read of the summer for anyone alarmed by the way media narratives are driving criminal prosecutions. His new piece – “The Lawsuit That Sparked a Federal Sex Trafficking Case Against the Alexander Brothers” —offers a critical reexamination of ho
In Federal Trials, Certain Advantages Favor the Prosecution
