Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price’s office is reviewing 35 death penalty cases after prosecutors discover evidence of prosecutorial misconduct. The District Attorney’s Office is reaching out to victims and survivors whom these crimes may have impacted. Anyone who has not been contacted but who was directly impacted by one of these cases is urged to contact the assigned Victim-Witness Advocates at 510-208-9555 or email them at shawn.mitchell@acgov.org. Lawyers are also standing by to answer questions and offer information about the status of each case.
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DA Pamela Price Announces Radius Recycling, Inc. Faces Fines of Up to $33 Million Following Historic Indictment for Crimes Related to 2023 Oakland Fire
DA Pamela Price Announces Radius Recycling, Inc. Faces Fines of Up to $33 Million Following Historic Indictment for Crimes Related to 2023 Oakland Fire Criminal indictment returned against corporation and two managers for causing environmental disaster. July 23,...
Jury Delivers Guilty Verdict to Jamaal Thomas for the Murder of Miles Armstead
Jury Delivers Guilty Verdict to Jamaal Thomas for the Murder of Miles Armstead July 17, 2024 OAKLAND, CA —Today, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced that prosecutors obtained a conviction against Jamal Thomas (47) for the murder of Miles Armstead....
DA Pamela Price Announces Motions for Resentencing of Three Death Penalty Cases Under Review by the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office and Establishes an Ethical Ombudsperson Office
DA Pamela Price Announces Motions for Resentencing of Three Death Penalty Cases Under Review by the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office and Establishes an Ethical Ombudsperson Office July 16, 2024 Oakland, CA — Today, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela...
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price Announces Conviction in $359,720 Real Estate Fraud Elder Abuse Case
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price Announces Conviction in $359,720 Real Estate Fraud Elder Abuse Case July 15, 2024 Oakland, CA— Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announces the conviction of Asher Turgeman (53), who pled no contest to felony...
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price Charges Father for Alleged Mass Shooting of Family Members
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price Charges Father for Alleged Mass Shooting of Family Members July 12, 2024 OAKLAND, CA— Today, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced that Shane Parrish Killian (54) was charged with multiple felonies for...
Statement from District Attorney Pamela Price Regarding Offer of Cal Guard Attorney Being Rescinded
Statement from District Attorney Pamela Price Regarding Offer of Cal Guard Attorney Being Rescinded July 12, 2024 OAKLAND, CA— I would like to share with the public my office's efforts to partner with Governor Newsom and the Attorney General’s office. While I wish...
Covid-19 Updates
Indoor Mask Required in Public
December 13, 2021 –
California has now changed its mask requirements to match CDC guidance. Alameda County requires everyone, including fully vaccinated people, to wear a mask in indoor public settings to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Early Release Alerts
Due to recent changes in California law, as well as circumstances resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, some inmates are being released from custody earlier than the date originally determined at the time of sentencing.
HELPFUL INFORMATION
Cell Site Simulator Policy
Cell-site simulator technology provides valuable assistance in support of important public safety objectives. Whether deployed as part of a fugitive apprehension effort, to locate at-risk people or missing children, or to provide search and rescue support in natural disasters and emergencies, cell-site2 simulators fulfill critical operational needs.
This technology will only be utilized when authorized by a search warrant signed by a judicial officer that has been reviewed through the judicial process.
Our Policy for Use of Cell-Site Simulator Technology (PDF)
Alameda County District Attorney’s Policy for Use of Cell-Site Simulator Technology (PDF)
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Cannabis Convictions Petitions/Prop 64 Policy
On Tuesday, November 8, 2016, the voters passed Proposition 64, the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act. The Act legalizes adult use Cannabis as well and establishes regulations that will control and oversee the industry. The Act further establishes protocols for reducing, dismissing and sealing old convictions for Health & Safety Code Sections 11357, 11359 and 11360.
Our Cannabis Convictions Petitions (PDFs)
CR-400, CR-401, CR-402, CR-403
Our Prop 64 Policy (PDF)
Proposition 64 Policy