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Hey everyone – TONIGHT r 10th annual event. We are having it over Zoom so people can…
In Tough Times, Will Arnold Seeks a Second Term
Will Arnold didn’t know if he would be running for a second term when this year started,…
Conover Becomes Latest Progressive Prosecutor to Win As She Overwhelms Traditional Foe
Pima County, AZ – After 40 years of the prosecutor’s office in Pima County being under the…
Press Conference Held to Discuss the San Quentin COVID-19 Outbreak, 26 Deaths to Date
By Dominique Kato After months of warning about the potential health consequences of COVID in prison, San…
District Attorney Mike Schmidt Announces He Will Not Prosecute Protestors in Portland
By Shellsea Lomeli PORTLAND, OR – The Multnomah County DA established a new policy in response to…
Study of COVID-19 on Incarcerated Youth Study Shows ‘Torture,’ Other Dangers
By Gabriela Tsudik The COVID-19 pandemic. Though everyone is being affected by COVID-19, certain issues are unique…
Defendant Denied Mental Health Diversion after Crimes against Own Mother
By Elijah Navarro SACRAMENTO – Bogdan Ten was charged here in Sacramento County Superior Court with multiple…
Judge Won’t Release Defendant Accused of Threatening to Kill Sister
Defendant Allegedly Threatened to Kill Her by ‘Slitting Her Throat and Putting a Bullet through Her Head’…
COVID-19 Pandemic Intensifies Dire Domestic Violence Situations
By Phoebe Glick SACRAMENTO – In the case of Michael Smith, Deputy District Attorney Kelly Clark pushed…
Victim Defends Husband for Violating Court Order, Citing His Poor English Skills
By Fiona Deane-Grundman FRESNO – There was a certain irony in Fresno County Superior Court last week…
3 Strikes Felon with Loaded Gun Gets 32 Months, Blesses Judge
By Susana Jurado FRESNO, C.A. – A three-strikes felon, charged with a recent possession of a loaded…
Frerichs Talks about His Run for a Third Term on the Davis City Council
Lucas Frerichs is attempting a fairly rare feat in Davis political history—being elected to a third consecutive…
Boudin and Other Progressive Prosecutors Push to Limit Ability of DAs to Accept Money from Police Unions
In the wake of high profile officer-involved killings and the perceived cozy relationship between prosecutors and police…
Guest Commentary: Burrowing Owls and Davis Elections
By Catherine Portman As candidates run to retain their elected positions they will tout issues they’ve supported…
Guest Commentary: District Attorneys Leverage Their Power against Black Lives
By Yoel Haile There is one set of actors that has long operated as the engine behind…
San Francisco Public Defender Frees Man Facing Life in Prison
The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO – Although not completely pleased with the outcome, and confident they could…
Missouri Republican Leaders Receive Backlash at Attempt to Oust Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner
By Linh Nguyen and Kelsea Valerio JEFFERSON CITY, MO – In a public statement Tuesday, St. Louis…
Six Years for Voluntary Manslaughter in Deadly Shooting Visibly Upsets Victim’s Family
By Dominique Kato SACRAMENTO – In a sentencing hearing here in Sacramento County Superior Court, Mathew Shaffer…
Yolo Judge Nixes Protective Order Extension, Refuses to Make ‘New Law’
By Jose Medina WOODLAND – It’s a technicality, but a Yolo County Superior Court judge couldn’t renew…
Civilian Action to Stop Alleged DUI Driver Focus of Preliminary Hearing
By Martimeano Villa FRESNO – A civilian witness—after watching a dangerous scene unfold on the freeway—took the…
