The mother described details of the raid as horrifying ... to reach for a weapon and fire in what they assume is self-defense? It’s the mixture of brutality and carelessness that really ...

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao has retained a top criminal defense attorney following Thursday's FBI raid on her home who says it is not clear that she is even the subject of the investigation.

Brearley's barrister Simon Watters took the jury through the possible findings it could make about his client as he finished his closing submissions, including self-defence. "You may take the view ...