Judge Charges Defendant Made ‘Mockery’ of Courtroom When He Lied to Jury
By Alana Bleimann SACRAMENTO – Judge Shelleyanne W.L. Chang reprimanded defendant Shawn Larkin Monday for making a…
Two Neighbors Attack Each Other with Knives, Sword, Baton, Gun
By Julian Verdon SACRAMENTO – A violent confrontation between two neighbors escalated into an altercation involving knives,…
Attempted Murderer Hopes for Probation but Gets 25 Years to Life in Prison
By Jose Medina SACRAMENTO – Defendant Jamaal Gooding—who shot someone heckling him at a McDonald’s restaurant five…
Arson Defendant Sent to State Hospital to Take Anti-Psychotic Meds – No Help for Vet, Sent to Jail Not Veterans Court
By Özge Terzioğlu SACRAMENTO – A contrast in outcomes in two cases in one Sacramento County Superior…
Motion to Consolidate Denied – Judge Rules May Prejudice Case against Homeless Mother
By Carlin Ross SACRAMENTO – A deputy district attorney did everything she could here Monday to consolidate…
SF DA Boudin Declares ‘This taking of O’Neil’s life is not justifiable’ in Live Discussion Tuesday of Historic Filing of Homicide Charges Against Former Police Officer
By Kelly Moran SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin discussed his office’s filing of…
How do Biden’s Cabinet Picks Compare to Trump’s Picks?
By Gabriella Garcia and Sabrina Williams Secretary of State Trump Administration Mike Pompeo is the current Secretary…
Public Safety Recommendations For City Council Explained And Voted On
By Emily Dill DAVIS — The Temporary Joint Subcommittee presented and discussed their final recommendations on public safety…
Commentary: Grave Damage to Our Democracy As Many Convinced of Stolen Election
By David M. Greenwald A Reuters article painted a scary picture—rural areas, large swaths of voters refusing…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 85: Martin Yant on the History of Wrongful Convictions
While the advent of DNA testing and the Innocence Project pushed wrongful convictions into the mainstream consciousness,…
SF District Attorney Releases List of Cases that May Be Impacted by Drug Bust of Medical Examiner Analyst
By Ruby Chavez SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco District Attorney Chelsea Boudin last Friday announced that the…
Defendant Interrupts Mental Competency Hearing with Claims of Alleged Murder of Officer
By Kelly Moran WOODLAND–– “Listen, it doesn’t matter, I know what happened, I know what happened, I…
Halloween Becomes True Horror after 22-Year-Old Sexually Assaulted by Co-Worker
By Danae Snell SACRAMENTO — What began as a normal evening out with co-workers on Halloween night…
New Medical Expert OK’d After Previous Doctor Breaks Protocol; Defense Suggests DA Just Unhappy with Review
By Roxanna Jarvis SACRAMENTO – A psychologist was removed from a list of doctors approved to evaluate…
Defense Helps Compel Judge to Release Defendant Same Day
By Koda Slingluff & Ariel Abdallah SACRAMENTO – An absentee defendant was released here late last week…
Plea Agreements Help Keep County Jail COVID-19 Depleted
By Hannah Skepner SACRAMENTO – There were two negotiated plea agreements Friday morning in Sacramento County Superior…
SF District Attorney Files Homicide Charges Against SFPD Officer Monday, Believed to Be 1st Ever Homicide Prosecution of Police in SF
SAN FRANCISCO – In what critics of police brutality here are calling a reversal of a policy…
Incarcerated Narratives Describe Folsom State Prison’s Poor COVID-19 Response & Massive Outbreaks
By Julietta Bisharyan, Nick Gardner and Jaskiran Soomal Incarcerated Narratives Vanguard reporter Ozge Terzioglu spoke with the…
Student Opinion: The Georgia Runoff: What America’s Future Senate Can Look Like
By Jacob Vito The average American household income is $56,516. Throughout the course of a year, that…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Davis Remains Stuck in Drive To Find Sustainable Revenue
By David M. Greenwald It was 2010 when I watched Bob Clarke of Public Works give a…
