California Bay News

Tag: legal oversight

  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — December 14, 2025

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — December 14, 2025

    On October 6, 2025, the Los Angeles Superior Court held a significant hearing in the case of People v. Giselle Farias Smiel without public access or proper notification. Advocates, including ADA support personnel, were excluded. This breach of transparency undermines First and Sixth Amendment rights, as well as ADA Title II protections, raising serious legal…

  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 5, 2025

    Investigative journalist Michael Phillips is seeking clarification from the Los Angeles Superior Court regarding a public docket listing a Not Guilty plea for Giselle Farias Smiel on November 19, 2025, despite no plea being entered. He questions the accuracy of court records and has filed a California Public Records Act request for further information.