Sacramento Judge Sets Bail at $350,000 – $200,000 Higher than the Emergency Bail Schedule Mandates
By Ruby Wilks SACRAMENTO — After entering pleas of not guilty on counts of stalking, possession of…
Defendant Hires Six Attorneys in Attempt to ‘Game the System’
By Henry Stiepleman SACRAMENTO – A Sacramento man may have attempted to avoid trial by hiring six…
Domestic Violence Victim Pleads with Judge to Allow Husband to See Her – Judge Refuses
By Angelina Caplanis FRESNO – The victim in a domestic violence case, wife of defendant Diamond Ramirez,…
My View: DA Reisig Cannot Let This One Go, Doubles Down on Attack on Public Defender
You would think Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig would have learned and simply let this go. He…
Davis Innovation & Sustainability Campus Will Go Before the Council on Tuesday
Davis: It has been a long and time a contentious process, but on Tuesday, the council will…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 71 – El Paso DA Candidate Yvonne Rosales
Last July, DA Jaime Esparaza announced he would not seek reelection after serving 28 years. In 2016,…
Sacramento Judge Gives ‘Time-out’ to Public Defender, Requires Him to Change Into ‘Courtroom Attire’
By Anna Okada SACRAMENTO – In Sacramento County Superior Court here Thursday morning, as Assistant Public Defender…
Defendant Refuses COVID-19 Test Multiple Times, Frustrating Sacramento Court
By Shellsea Lomeli SACRAMENTO – The effect of COVID-19 on the California court system is evident—it’s reduced…
Clean Record Doesn’t Matter – Man Sentenced to Four Years, Four Months for Causing Car Injury while High
By Larkin White SACRAMENTO – Judge Michael Sweet of Sacramento County Superior Court sentenced defendant Thomas Doshier—a…
Man with Bat/Stick to Stand Trial for Vandalizing Pest Control Vehicle in West Sac
By Angelina Caplanis WOODLAND — Motive was not disclosed here in Yolo County Superior Court of why…
(Updated at 5:00) California Public Defenders Issue Recommendations for Meaningful Statewide Police Reform
The following is a letter to Governor Newsom signed by several of the leading public defenders in…
School Board Narrows the Selection Down to Six to Replace Cindy Pickett
The school board did not lack for quality replacements for Cindy Pickett on Thursday. They were able…
DA Rosen’s Attempt to Silence Public Defender Backfires
San Jose: The story of Sajid Khan’s blog post, that turned into a tempest for the Santa…
Progressive Cruises to a Blow Out in a Key NY DA Race
Westchester County, NY: In Tuesday’s primary in New York, many were watching two key District Attorney races. …
Private Law Enforcement Facebook Group Plot to Kill BLM Activist Shaun King
By Julietta Bisharyan LONG BEACH – Members of a private Facebook group for California Law Enforcement Officers…
Progressive Prosecutor Panel Opines on COVID-19, Police Accountability, and Mass Incarceration
By Angelina Caplanis NEW YORK – A panel here this week hosted by the Institute for Innovation…
Rep. Pressley and D.A. Rollins Discuss ‘Structural Racism’ in the U.S.
By Anna Gorski SOMMERVILLE, MA – Structural Racism, and how it impacts health, public safety, education, jobs,…
Preliminary Hearing on Gang-Related Murder Charge Moves Forward
By Henry Stiepleman SACRAMENTO – A Sacramento man’s preliminary hearing for a gang-related murder charge concluded last…
Mule Creek Correctional Officer Has Guns Confiscated, Could Lose Job Over Domestic Dispute Threat
By Nick Domenici SACRAMENTO – A keen eye is not being trained on law enforcement officers’ use…
Sacramento County Jails Stipulate to Requiring Masks for Guards, Inmates
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – Sacramento County Sheriff’s Dept. deputies – THE VANGUARD…
