San Quentin, Avenal State Prison Fined Over Medical Negligence; Office of Inspector General Releases Scathing Report of CDCR Transfers
Davis Vanguard’s weekly update from CDCR’s COVID-19 Crisis CDCR Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and Outcomes As of Feb….
Strong Reaction to LA Court Ruling on Both Sides of the Issue
By David M. Greenwald When a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge, James Chalfant, issued a ruling granting…
California Capitol Watch: New Laws Impacting LGBTQ Rights
by Eric Gelber This installment of California Capitol Watch addresses two bills authored by Senator Scott Wiener…
Judge Rules Against Gascón, Grants Preliminary Injunction to ADDA in Ruling That Undermines Reform Efforts
By David M. Greenwald In a move that will add more fuel to the fire, Judge James…
Los Angeles Court CEO Blames Court Employees for Recent COVID-19 Deaths
By Anisha Girotra LOS ANGELES—Ignoring the unsafe working conditions of LA courthouses and court interpreters unions’ requests…
Community Members, Advocacy Groups Thank Public Defenders, Calling for Increased Funding
By Hannah Blome CALIFORNIA – California community members and judicial laborers led a virtual discussion last Friday…
Legislative Analyst’s Office Skeptical after ‘Warm Shutdown’ of Deuel Vocational Institution
By William McCurry STATE CAPITOL – State Senator Maria Elena Durazo questioned officials from the California Department…
‘I’m Not Going to Make You Look Stupid,’ Promises Defendant after Judge Gives Him Another Chance, Releases Him without Bail
By Danae Snell & Sophia Barberini WOODLAND — Defendant Michael Glynn pleaded for Yolo County Superior Court…
$40 Liquor Store Theft with Gun Alleged; March Trial Now Upcoming
By Ramneet Singh SACRAMENTO – Not a big “score” by any means, but a man who allegedly…
Defendant Pleads Guilty to Willful and Unlawful Bodily Harm and Death of One-Year-Old ‘Baby R’
By Lovepreet Dhinsa and Linhchi Nguyen SACRAMENTO – In Sacramento County Superior Court last Friday, Kira Collins…
Alone in Court: Defendant Receives Lenient ‘Time-Served’ Ruling After Prosecution, Defense Lawyers Arrive Late to Hearing
By Dorrin Akbari and Sally Kim SACRAMENTO – Judge Patrick Marlette—citing COVID-19 as a factor in his…
At Santa Rita Jail, 40 Percent of Medical Staff Denied Vaccines, 30 Percent of Staff Underwent Testing in January
By Tiffany Devlin Davis Vanguard’s bi-weekly update from Santa Rita Jail’s COVID-19 crisis Overview COVID-19 cases…
Student Opinion: As Bezos Leaves Amazon, What His Legacy Reveals
By Jacob Vito He is the richest man alive. He funds rocket ships and owns entire media…
Monday Morning Thoughts: AG Appointment Could Be Pivotal for Newsom
By David M. Greenwald It looks increasingly like a recall effort will get the matter of Gavin…
Everyday Injustice Podcast 90: Cristine Soto DeBerry and the Prosecutors Alliance
Cristine Soto Deberry is former Chief of Staff under both SF District Attorney George Gascón and Chesa…
Legislative Measure Would Allow Non-Law Enforcement Candidates to Run for Sheriff
By Dalia Bautista Rodriguez STATE CAPITOL – State Senator Scott Wiener has authored the Sheriff Democracy and…
Manhattan DA Candidate Lucy Lang Releases Plan to Combat Human Trafficking
By Sally Kim NEW YORK – Manhattan District Attorney Candidate Lucy Lang has released a comprehensive plan…
Registered Nurse Faces DUI Charges, Asks to Be Excluded from Wearing Alcohol Monitor Because of Job
By Tanya Decendario WOODLAND – Rather than taking a plea offer as happens in most DUI (driving…
‘Words Matter’ – Meaning Leads to $50K Bail for Defendant Charged with Making a ‘Credible Threat’ in Stalking Case
By Derrick Pal SACRAMENTO — Supervising Public Defender Joe Cress argued here in Sacramento County Superior Court…
Squabbling Attorneys Fumble in Court Plea Bargain Debate; Judge Admonishes Both
By Jannat Alam SACRAMENTO — Exasperated Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Michael Savage publicly admonished quarrelling attorneys…
