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2 death row inmates to be resentenced amid review into decades of prosecutorial misconduct in Alameda County, DA announces
(CNN) — The Alameda County District Attorney’s office on Tuesday announced the resentencing of two death row inmates amid an ongoing ordered review of dozens of death penalty cases to determine whether prosecutors in those cases intentionally excluded Black and Jewish jurors.
Man scams East Bay woman out of $350K after installing solar panels in her home
(KRON) — A man has been convicted of scamming an elderly woman with dementia out of more than $350,000, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price said Monday. The man installed solar panels in the victim’s home before gaining her trust and control of her finances. An investigation by the DA’s office revealed that the victim […]
Oakland man sentenced to death for child’s murder to be released amid claims of prosecutorial misconduct
A man sentenced to death in Alameda County could be released from prison as part of a resolution in a murder case that exposed what District Attorney Pamela Price described as prosecutorial misconduct in the jury selection process. Ernest Dykes, 51, is set to be re-sentenced to a term that...
Berkeley Man Pleads No Contest to Felony Elder Abuse in $359,720 Real Estate Fraud Case
In a recent announcement by Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price, 53-year-old Asher Turgeman has pled no contest to felony elder abuse linked to a real estate fraud case, stealing over $359,720 from an elderly victim with dementia, as per the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. The victim had originally employed Turgeman to install solar panels, but he manipulated her into selling several properties while siphoning funds through falsified invoices.
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