District 5 Candidates Meet in League Forum – Part 3
By David M. Greenwald In one of the most competitive races in the city, all four candidates…
Commentary: The Elephant – Part III
by Tia Will Since Trump’s discharge from Walter Reed Medical Center, several people have asked me to…
‘Factually Innocent’ Man Exonerated after Spending 7 Years in Prison for Armed Robbery
By Lauren Smith LOS ANGELES – After seven years in prison, Derek Harris was exonerated and released…
EXONERATIONS: Part XI – FINAL: Discussion and Conclusions
(This is the 11th and final report in an 11-part series by The Vanguard reporting on a…
Yolo Public Defender Surprised by Testimony of Victim’s Mother in Controversial Sexual Misconduct Case Involving Minor
By Cailin Garcia WOODLAND – Deputy Public Defender Jose Gonzalez was apparently caught off guard here in…
Impact Statements from Victim’s Family Brings Defendant to a Tearful Apology
By Hannah Skepner WOODLAND – Defendant Nazim Shikhanstov was brought before Judge Timothy Fall this Tuesday here…
Judge Sets $500K Bail for Homeless Man Charged with Robbing Victim of Obama Phone
By Tiffany Devlin SACRAMENTO – Assistant Public Defender Stephen Nelson argued this Monday in Sacramento Superior Court…
Miscommunication, Zoom or No Zoom: DUI Cases at Sacramento Superior Court During COVID-19
By Emma Phillips SACRAMENTO – Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, only one defendant chose to appear remotely…
Dr. John Rice Awards for Diversity, Equity and Student Success Awarded to the College of Marin and Pasadena City College
By Jolene Darensbourg SACRAMENTO – The Board of Governors of California Community Colleges presented the Dr. John…
College Education in a COVID-19 Nation: A Comparison of University Operations
By Noa Prados The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly caused drastic changes in regard to the ways in…
Youth Climate Activists Demand Climate Action in Yolo County Community
By Lauren Smith DAVIS — Last weekend, youth climate activists from Climate Strike Davis hosted “CAMP OUT” in…
Student Opinion: The Justice System Fails Black People Again: The Breonna Taylor Case
By Sabrina Williams “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”- Martin Luther King Jr. On Sept….
Commentary: Is Biden Out of Step on Criminal Justice Reform?
By David M. Greenwald While the nation has been transfixed with the Trump administration’s handling of everything…
District 5 Candidates Meet in League Forum – Part 2
By David M. Greenwald In one of the most competitive races in the city, all four candidates…
Governor Newsom Nominates First Openly Gay Justice to CA Supreme Court
By Lauren Smith SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom Monday nominated Justice Martin Jenkins for the California Supreme…
Black Tennessee Man with Intellectual Disability and Strong Innocence Petitions Governor Lee for Clemency
By Victoria Lembesis NASHVILLE, TN – Attorneys for Pervis Payne petitioned the governor here Monday to spare…
Councilmember/Attorney Asks Alameda County Residents to Oppose Code Change Making Juries Unfair
By Anika Khubchandani EMERYVILLE – Posting on his Twitter account Monday, John J. Bauters—a former trial attorney…
Researchers, Prosecutors Promote ‘Transparency’ and ‘Accountability’ in Prosecution Practices
By Jose Medina PHILADELPHIA – The US criminal justice system has recently been put into question with…
Defense Accuses Prosecutor of ‘Bootstrapping’ by Joining 2 Cases, Hurting Client’s Chances with Jury; Judge Agrees
By Pavan Potti SACRAMENTO – Assistant Public Defender Corey Thornhill Monday complained loudly that a move by…
What Could Trump’s Fight with USPS Mean for this Election?
By Gabriella Garcia In early April of this year, President Donald Trump sent out a tweet alerting…
