My View: Is CDCR Executing Incarcerated People at San Quentin by COVID?
In March of 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom suspended the death penalty in California, arguing at the time,…
Letter from Faith Community: Trump Administration Attempts to Dramatically Cut Back on Refugees Getting Political Assylum
To Whom It May Concern: As faith leaders in Davis, CA, we strongly oppose the changes in…
Gang-Related Assault and Robbery Defendant Sentenced to 15 Years
By Dominique Kato SACRAMENTO – Terry Eales was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted…
Criminal Court Rarity: Judge Disregards Prosecution, Reduces Felonies to Misdemeanors
By Roxanna Jarvis SACRAMENTO – Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Ernest Sawtelle did something seldom seen in…
Money or COVID-19 Consequence? Fresno County No Longer Contracting Interpreters for Non-English Speaking Clients
By Angelina Caplanis FRESNO — If you are a criminal defendant in Fresno county who does not…
Commentary: The School Board Has Made a Huge Mistake
In a lot of ways this is going to be an unfair indictment of the majority on…
Brett Lee Out, Will Arnold and Rochelle Swanson Are Back In
In this new era of district elections, council races are going to take on new dynamics. This…
State Supreme Court Asked to Intervene on Behalf of Inmates in Sacramento County Jails
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – The Sacramento County Public Defender Office filed a…
Guest Commentary: Tragedy of COVID-19 in Prisons Shows Need for Decarceration
By Scott Colom and Miriam Aroni Krinsky As countless Americans take to the streets in defense of…
Law Professors Attempt to Persuade Congress to Hold Police Accountable
By Ayanna Gandhi WASHINGTON D.C. – More than 300 law professors around the country signed a letter…
Father Sentenced to Only 14 Years in Prison for Rape, Abuse of Daughter after 12-Year-Old Dies
By Henry Stiepleman SACRAMENTO – A Sacramento man who raped and abused his biological daughter will only…
‘Mommy, I Want A Pancake’ – Attorney’s Daughter’s Hunger Brings Cuteness to the Courthouse
By Nikki Suzani SACRAMENTO – With shelter-in-place restrictions forcing parents everywhere to work from home, there has…
Public Defender Still Fighting to Free Brother from Arizona Jail
Earlier this week the Arizona Court of Appeals ordered a new hearing for Neko Wilson, who has…
Commentary: The Innovation Center Moves into a Stronger Position
Last week it seemed that DISC (Davis Innovation & Sustainability Campus) would probably face a lot stronger…
Three Prosecutors Join with Shaun King to Announce Grassroots Law Project to Create Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Programs
On Wednesday, Chesa Boudin (San Francisco), Larry Krasner (Philadelphia) and Rachael Rollins (Boston) joined together to announce…
Medical Expert Calls for Immediate Decarceration of San Quentin Prisoners
By Taric Mansour Incarcerated people in San Quentin are searching for answers, as overcrowding and poor operating…
SF Public Defender’s Office Mobilizing to Release People from San Quentin Amid Escalating COVID-19 Outbreak
Special To the Vanguard With 2,582 incarcerated persons with active cases of COVID-19 in California prisons…
Philly ‘Vigilantes’ Beat Journalist After Standoff with Black Lives Matter Protestors
By Nick Domenici PHILADELPHIA – A confrontation between a bunch of so-called “vigilantes” and Black Lives Matters…
Sobbing Defendant Begs Judge for the Chance to Find Her Son
By Carlos Ramirez SACRAMENTO – Taisha Washington stood in court crying—begging for the judge to allow her…
Sacramento Judge Needs Time to Fashion Sentence to Prevent Future Domestic Violence
By Kelsey Kitzke SACRAMENTO – Sacramento County Superior Court saw a debate late last week over whether…
