VIDEO, NBC BAY AREA | Deputies union continues call for San Mateo County sheriff to resign, November 14, 2024
Deputies Association pushes for Sheriff's resignation after Judge Cordell's scathing independent report was released.
VIDEO, KRON | San Mateo County supervisors call on sheriff to resign, November 12, 2024
Judge LaDoris Cordell’s investigative report concludes that “lies, secrecy, intimidation, retaliation, conflicts of interests and abuses of authority are the hallmarks of the Corpus administration.”
VIDEO, NBC Bay Area | Supervisors call on San Mateo County sheriff to resign, November 12, 2024
Judge LaDoris Cordell's 400 page investigative report sends shockwaves through San Mateo County.
VIDEO, ABC News In-depth - Is too much democracy destroying America? | America are you OK? Part 4, October 26, 2024
The race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris for US president is drawing the most attention, but a cavalcade of positions are being elected in November, and many of these elections seem bizarre to Australians.
Judges.
Prosecutors. Sheriffs. Election officials. We talk to the people running for these positions, to see if they think it reinforces or corrodes America’s democracy. Casey Briggs investigates.
VIDEO, COMMONWEALTH CLUB OF CALIFORNIA - Don Lemon: My Search for God in America, September 16, 2024
Don Lemon
Host, "The Don Lemon Show"; Author, I Once Was Lost: My Search for God in America.
In conversation with Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - CNN | LAURA COATES LIVE, June 25, 2024
Judge Merchan Modifies Gag Order: “The only reason that Trump wants the gag order lifted is to attack and intimidate individuals covered by the order. And by doing so he wants to incite his MAGA followers to attack them… If I were one if the jurors, I would be horrified wondering if my information is going to get out,” said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - CNN | NEWSNIGHT with ABBY PHILLIP, June 20, 2024
"It's a hot mess: Judge Aileen Cannon has managed to take a straightforward, classified documents case and turn it on its head with delay after delay; with bizarre rulings, and a bizarre hearing that will take place tomorrow and probably take all day," said Judge Cordell.
AUDIO - THE BACK ROOM with ANDY OSTROY, June 18, 2024
EPISODE 218: Judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell is in THE BACK ROOM discussing her childhood, early inspirations & illustrious career; the July 11 Trump sentencing options; the scandal-plagued Supreme Court; her book and more, including how music has impacted her life.
VIDEO - CNN | THE LEAD with JAKE TAPPER, June 13, 2024
Clarence Thomas Ethics Scandal: "Perception is as important as an actual conflict; if the public perception is that the judge is conflicted, then the public's trust in the institution is eroded... the only remedy for any of this is for Clarence Thomas to recuse himself," said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - CNN | THE SOURCE with KAITLAN COLLINS, June 7, 2024
Trump's Pre-sentencing Report: "Judges have a right to require a person to undergo a psychological evaluation. And given how unhinged and incoherent Donald Trump has been in speaking publicly, that kind of an evaluation might be merited because, for example, he could be dementing. So these are all the kinds of information that a judge needs to make an informed, a reasonable, and objective, as best one can, sentencing in any instance and it's particularly in this case," said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - CNN | LAURA COATES LIVE, June 5, 2024
Judge Cannon's Delay Tactics: Unless Judge Cannon makes a substantive ruling, there is no recourse for Jake Smith – "This judge knows how to manipulate the judicial system. And she’s doing it very effectively, although blatantly, and right in front of us in plain sight, and she's getting away with it," said Judge Cordell.
AUDIO - TAVIS SMILEY | KBLA, June 4, 2024
Judge LaDoris Cordell joins Tavis Smiley to discuss the historic verdict in Donald Trump’s hush money trial and what happens in this unprecedented legal saga.
VIDEO - CANADIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, May 31, 2024
Jacqueline Hansen speaks with a Retired California Superior Court Judge
“The victims in this supposedly victimless crime are the millions of voters who were bamboozled or duped into voting for [Donald Trump] because he was able to engage in this coverup using this hush money,” said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - CNN | LAURA COATES LIVE, May 30, 2024
Trump Guilty, Sentencing July 11th, part 1 of 2: "If we want the public to believe and have trust in the system, it cannot have a double standard," said Judge Cordell. "What's good for the low-income person, who doesn't behave well, is good for this wealthy man who may not behave well in court as well."
VIDEO - CNN | LAURA COATES LIVE, May 30, 2024
Trump Guilty, Sentencing July 11th, part 2 of 2:
"That was remarkable by Judge Cordell," said Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig. "Perfect, prescient analysis by a wonderful judge who has done this job."
VIDEO - CANADIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, May 30, 2024
Jacqueline Hansen speaks with a Retired California Superior Court Judge
LaDoris Cordell explains Judge Merchan's sentencing options: "A judge can be creative, and I think it might merit being creative with someone like Donald Trump - if he is convicted," said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - CNN | THE LEAD with JAKE TAPPER, May 29, 2024
Jury Asks To Re-Hear Testimony & Instructions: “Why are transcripts not digitized,” asks Judge Cordell. “The courts in New York are not of the 21st Century, and something really needs to be done about this.”
VIDEO - MSNBC | INSIDE with JEN PSAKI, May 26, 2024
Trump Jury To Get Instructions: "The key elements on these jury instructions are the crimes that are charged here against Donald Trump... I can't emphasize enough that these jury instructions are critical for what's going to happen in this case," said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - CNN | LAURA COATES LIVE, May 21, 2024
Jury To Deliberate Next Week: "It’s interesting to note that when guilty verdicts are reversed by the appellate courts, the most frequent reason is faulty jury instructions. So the judge is determined to get it right,” said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - CNN | THE LEAD with JAKE TAPPER, May 20, 2024
Judge Merchan Spars With Witness Costello: “This lawyer had the audacity to make a comment on the judge's ruling on an objection, and then to try and staredown the judge... I don’t think this witness helped the defense at all,” said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - CNN | NEWSROOM with FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, May 19, 2024
Justice Alito's Upside Down Flag: "The highest court in the land is ethically and morally fast becoming the lowest court in the land,” said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO, COMMONWEALTH CLUB OF CALIFORNIA - Karen Valby and Karlya Shelton-Benjamin: The Swans of Harlem, in conversation with LaDoris Cordell, May 13, 2024
Learn about the forgotten story of a pioneering group of five Black ballerinas and their 50-year sisterhood, a legacy unknown—until now.
VIDEO - CNN | THE LEAD with JAKE TAPPER, May 13, 2024
Michael Cohen Testifies In Trump Trial: “It’s going to be hard for the defense, given the documentary evidence that’s already in, to show that Michael Cohen is a liar,” said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - CNN | THE SITUATION ROOM with WOLF BLITZER, May 9, 2024
Trump’s Mistrial/Gag Order Modification Requests - Denied: "But for the defense taking a stance that the sexual encounter never happened, there would not have been a need for Stormy Daniels to testify - they opened the door and the prosecution just walked right in," said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - CNN | LAURA COATES LIVE, May 6, 2024
Judge Warns Trump Could Go To Jail For Next Gag Order Violation: “It must not matter what the mob is saying when you make a ruling [...] You get judges who start making decisions, but first checking how it's going to be received out there then we don't have an independent judiciary," said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - CNN | THE SITUATION ROOM with WOLF BLITZER, May 3, 2024
"Judge Merchan is being deliberate, he is covering every base so that when he does make an order, saying 'you're going to jail,' I believe it's going to be appeal proof, meaning he will have done everything he could have possibly done before saying, 'OK, you're going in,' and maybe that will have the effect on Donald Trump," said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - MSNBC | The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle, May 2, 2024
'Hook, line, and sinker': Trump's lie about taking the witness stand exposed
"I was a trial court judge for nearly 20 years and never, ever have I heard judges denigrated in this fashion... this is [Trump's] attempt to tear apart our judiciary," said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - MSNBC | ALL IN with Chris Hayes, April 30, 2024
Napping? Trump appeared to be ‘at rest’ during the trial
Trump Held In Contempt Of Court: “The New York legislator needs to amend the statute that punishes criminal contempt; it is ridiculous now to have the maximum fine of a $1000 per violation. It was probably right at the time because I don’t think they ever envisioned having somebody really, really wealthy just blatantly ignore the orders of the court,” said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - CNN | SPECIAL REPORT with BORIS SANCHEZ, April 26, 2024
Hush Money Prosecution Building A Story: “The groundwork is being laid, the pace is a good one, and there haven’t been any reports of the jury not paying attention,” said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - MSNBC | ALL IN with Chris Hayes, April 23, 2024
Trump’s Criminal Contempt Hearing: the defense argument was absurd – there is no distinction between posting and reposting on social media, said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - CNN | NEWSNIGHT with ABBY PHILLIP, April 23, 2024
Judge Merchan Blasts Trump’s Lawyer: “If anyone violates a court order, and does it blatantly, and has been warned, and has been fined in other instances, there's only one thing left to do...,” said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - CNN | THE SOURCE with KAITLAN COLLINS, April 22, 2024
"Unfair" Hush Money Jury: Donald Trump claims that 95% of the jury are Democrats, and it is a very unfair situation; "...he's sending a message to his MAGA base that this is bad, so I think he has a big problem," said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - CNN | NEWSROOM with FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, April 21, 2024
Opening Statements In Trump's First Criminal Trial: "If Donald Trump fails to contain himself during the opening statements... he will be facing a contempt charge, in addition to the 10 contempt violations he will be facing," said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO -CNN | THE SOURCE with SARA SIDNER, April 16, 2024
Judge Merchan Scolds Trump: If Mr. Trump acts out in the courtroom, he can be escorted to a "timeout room" to watch and listen to the proceedings on a monitor, said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO | CNN NEWSROOM with FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, April 6, 2024
Cannon Refuses To Dismiss Trump Case: Judge Cordell explains if the defense is allowed to misappropriate the Presidential Records Act, the jury must acquit Donald Trump. Therefore, Jack Smith must take action before trial.
VIDEO- COMMONWEALTH CLUB OF CALIFORNIA: Excessive Punishment | How the Justice System Creates Mass Incarceration, April 3, 2024
How can we reimagine the justice system to support restoration instead of retribution?
Our panelists believe the American criminal justice system cannot reduce its dependence on mass incarceration until we confront our impulse to punish in ways that are excessive, often wildly disproportionate to the harm caused. Instead, our panel will explore the transformative power of second chances, including those who have benefited from them—and those who advocate to ensure our system provides them.
VIDEO - CNN | WITH HOST OMAR JIMENEZ, March 31, 2024
“Judge Merchan should immediately expand the gag order,” said Cordell. If Trump breaks an expanded gag order, “there should be only one response: ‘Bring your toothbrush, Donald Trump, because you’re going to sit in a jail cell for a while.'"
VIDEO - MSNBC | ALL IN with CHRIS HAYES, March 29, 2024
Trump Lashes Out At Daughter of Judge Merchan: "No one - judges, family members, witnesses, jurors, staff members - should ever be intimidated in court proceedings; that's not how our courts are run, and enough is enough! So I am very hopeful that Judge Merchan will expand this gag order to include himself and his family members," said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO - CNN | THE SOURCE with KAITLAN COLLINS, March 26, 2024
Trump Hit With Gag Order In Hush Money Case: "If a judge issues an order that says you must do something, or not do something, it is of no moment if there are no immediate consequences," said Judge Cordell.
VIDEO, COMMONWEALTH CLUB OF CALIFORNIA - Dylan Penningroth in conversation with LaDoris Cordell, Before the Movement: The Hidden History of Black Civil Rights, February 22, 2024
In his book Before the Movement: The Hidden History of Black Civil Rights, UC Berkeley historian Dr. Dylan Penningroth drew on long-forgotten sources found in the basements of county courthouses across the nation to uncover the ways that African Americans, far from being ignorant about the law until the mid-20th century, have thought about it, talked about it and used it as far back as the era of slavery. They dealt constantly with the laws of property, contract, inheritance, marriage and divorce, of associations (such as churches and businesses and activist groups) and more. By exercising these “rights of everyday use,” Penningroth demonstrates, they made Black rights seem unremarkable. And in innumerable subtle ways, they helped shape the law itself―the laws all of us live under today.
VIDEO - ABC 7 BAY AREA | I-TEAM EXCLUSIVE: SF woman shares story of domestic violence to help others escape abuse, February 21, 2024
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Judge Cordell questions the behavior and competency of a San Francisco Deputy Public Defender in an especially brutal case of domestic violence. The survivor wants to encourage other victims to seek justice for this vastly underreported crime.
VIDEO- LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS SAN FRANCISCO: How To Elect Fair and Independent Courts: March 2024 Elections, recorded February 1, 2024
An informative discussion on why independent judiciaries matter and how voters can thoughtfully evaluate judicial candidates. Understanding our courts is vital to preserving justice. The acclaimed panel includes Judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell (ret.); Justice Teri Jackson; Judge Lillian Sing (ret.), and Judge Erica Yew.
VIDEO - NBC BAY AREA | Supreme Court to take up San Francisco homelessness case, January 12, 2024
A big part of San Francisco’s safety concerns stem from homelessness and the fight to clean up encampments, which has turned into a political and legal tug of war. On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that city and state leaders say is hurting their attempts to tackle our crisis. NBC Bay Area’s Raj Mathai spoke to retired Superior Court Judge LaDoris Cordell for some insight.
