An Oakland man traded jail garbs for a suit during his murder trial. But the shoes contained heroin and pot, police say

An Oakland man traded jail garbs for a suit during his murder trial. But the shoes contained heroin and pot, police say

OAKLAND — The trial of a local resident who was convicted of murder despite arguing self-defense contained an unexpected surprise the public never learned of: he allegedly attempted to smuggle heroin and cannabis into the jail through his trial suit. Trial outfits are standard for folks who go before a jury, because it’s considered prejudicial … Read more