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Newspaper ordered to comply with subpoena for jailhouse interview notes

Incident Details

Updated On
November 15, 2023
Date of Incident
April 4, 2023
Location
Bakersfield, California
Targets
The Bakersfield Californian

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
  • subpoena for communications or work product
    • Apr. 4, 2023: Pending
    • Apr. 25, 2023: Objected to
    • May. 10, 2023: Upheld
    • May. 15, 2023: Objected to
    • May. 17, 2023: Ignored
    • May. 24, 2023: Objected to
    • Nov. 7, 2023: Upheld
    • Nov. 15, 2023: Carried out
Legal Order Target →
Institution
Legal Order Venue →
State

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Charged without arrest
Arresting Authority →
Superior Court of California
Charges →
  • Contempt of court
    • May. 24, 2023: Convicted
    • May. 24, 2023: Pending appeal
    • Nov. 7, 2023: Acquitted
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Podcast host subpoenaed a second time for testimony in murder case

Incident Details

Updated On
July 15, 2022
Date of Incident
July 10, 2022
Location
Salinas, California
Targets
Chris Lambert (Freelance)

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
State

Photojournalist arrested, equipment seized while documenting homeless encampment

Incident Details

Updated On
February 21, 2022
Date of Incident
November 30, 2021
Location
Sausalito, California
Case number
3:22-cv-01029
Targets
Jeremy Portje (Freelance)
Case Status
Ongoing
Type of case
Civil

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Sausalito Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Yes
Equipment Seized →
Status of Seized Equipment →
Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →
Yes

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
State

Subpoena for podcast host testimony in murder case quashed

Incident Details

Date of Incident
August 10, 2021
Location
San Luis Obispo County, California
Targets
Chris Lambert (Freelance)

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
State
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