Photo Courtesy of The Miami HeraldThe 17-year-old driver involved in the accident New Year's morning that resulted in the death of freshman Daniela Benavides, 18, was charged as an adult with Vehicular Homicide on Feb. 12.The judge set Isaias Medina's bail at $100,000. If released before his trial date, Medina will be subjected to house arrest with a GPS ankle monitor until … [Read more...] about Teen Charged with Vehicular Homicide for Death of Daniela Benavides
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Mock Trial Team Qualifies for ORCS
Photos by Zach LeThe Pepperdine Mock Trial Team qualified to advance to the Opening Round Championships Series (ORCS) of the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) for the first time in school history. The A Team, one of the two Pepperdine teams, qualified to move on to compete in ORCS during the recent regionals competition.The Mock Trial team is an on-campus organization that … [Read more...] about Mock Trial Team Qualifies for ORCS
LGBTQ+ Federal Trial Date Scheduled
Photo Courtesy of Haley VideckisJudge Dean D. Pregerson held the scheduling conference for the Videckis v. Pepperdine University case Thursday at the United States Courthouse in Los Angeles."The court set a trial date, as the parties requested, of May 23, 2017," the plaintiffs' attorney Jeremy J. Gray wrote in an email.It has been almost two years since two female former … [Read more...] about LGBTQ+ Federal Trial Date Scheduled
Law School Documentary Explores Uganda’s Justice System
Photos Courtesy of Jim GashSchool of Law professor and Director of the Pepperdine Global Justice Program Jim Gash has been touring the country to present his new documentary about the prisoners in Uganda who Pepperdine law students have helped. The documentary "Remand" explains that as part of Pepperdine's Global Justice Program, law students have been visiting Ugandan … [Read more...] about Law School Documentary Explores Uganda’s Justice System
DPS Reports 3.7.16
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY Department of Public Safety Activity Log 2/29/16 thru 3/7/16 TRAFFIC RELATED ‑ HIT AND RUN, NON‑INJURY ACCIDENT Date: Feb 29, 2016‑Monday at 10:53 Case Number: 16‑00217 Location: HUNTSINGER CIRCLE Summary: UNIVERSITY VEHICLE VS. PARKED VEHICLE TRAFFIC COLLISION. A STUDENT OBSERVED A UNIVERSITY VEHICLE SIDE SWIPE AN UNOCCUPIED … [Read more...] about DPS Reports 3.7.16
