Defendant Fearing Deportation Allegedly Caused Accident, Lied that He Was Carjacked
By Tanya Decendario MARTINEZ, CA – Trial counsel and the judge here last week may have been…
Student Opinion: America Should Reintroduce Big Stick Diplomacy
By Alex Hernandez-Zavala American conflict in the Middle East goes back to 1990 and the beginning of…
Sunday Commentary: Where There Is No Coverage, There Can Be No Accountability of the DA
By David M. Greenwald This was not a good week for either the CDAA or Jeff Reisig,…
Looking Back: Doing Hard Time – Part Three
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
The Vanguard Week in Review: Court Watch for Mar. 1 – 5, 2021
Compiled by Roxanna Jarvis The Davis Vanguard is an online news forum that provides coverage of criminal…
Guest Commentary: Can’t Get Well in A Cell, No Matter How New the Building Is
by Dr. Corrine McIntosh Sako On Wednesday March 10, 2021, Sacramento County Board of Supervisors will vote…
Defendant Worried He’d ‘Sign Away Rights’ When Court Document Printing Error Left Blank Side
By Stephanie Boulos WOODLAND, CA – Apparently, at least one defendant here took heed of the old…
Judge Convinced Man Should Stand Trial for Burglary, His 3rd Strike
By Avalon Amaral SACRAMENTO, CA – Maybe if Willie Briscoe hadn’t been convicted twice for burglary, his…
Defendant Asks for ‘Another Chance,’ Judge Reluctantly Issues Sentence
By Natasha Feuerstein SACRAMENTO, CA – Judge Patrick Marlette had high hopes for defendant Robert Cunningham, and…
Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments for Fourth Amendment Case, Lange v. California
By Samantha Swank The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments last week for Lange v. California, a…
Chancellor May on In-Person Classes, Vaccine Rollout Information and Other Updates
By Flor Sanchez DAVIS — In a collaborative meeting between the City of Davis, UC Davis and…
ASUCD Sponsors Assembly Bill for Student Housing Development Projects in California
By Jolene Darensbourg DAVIS – This week, the Associated Students of UC Davis sponsored a bill in…
Student Opinion: Please Don’t Cancel Dr. Seuss
By Jacob Derin Dr. Seuss Enterprises has decided to cease the publication of six of his books…
California DA’s Association Admits in Letter to AG to Even More Misused Money
By David M. Greenwald Under pressure to come clean to the Attorney General or face the loss…
Guest Commentary: Davis Should Adopt Policies to Support Affirmative Furthering of Fair Housing in Housing Element Update
By Don Gibson In this year’s Davis Housing Element Update, Davis can take the progressive step of…
California Capitol Watch: Bills Focus on Pupils’ Mental Health
By Eric Gelber Senator Anthony Portantino has introduced two bills focusing on student mental health: SB 224…
SFPD Launches Community Liaison Program in Tenderloin District
By Elina Lingappa SAN FRANCISCO, CA – On Thursday, San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) announced over Twitter the…
Guest Commentary: De-Criminalizing Mental Illness – Providing 911 Alternatives to Individuals Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis
by Dr. Corrine McIntosh Sako Sacramento County Board of Supervisors are set to vote at the end…
Frustrated Judge ‘Encourages’ Prosecutor Not to Call Fourth Witness in Probable Cause Hearing
By Roselyn Poommai and Natasha Feuerstein SACRAMENTO, CA – Judge Ernest W. Sawtelle displayed visible frustration in…
Co-Defendants Found in Possession of Narcotics, Weapons, Burglary Tools – Court Orders Trial
By Macy Lu SACRAMENTO, CA — Co-defendants Jeff Fowler and Timothy Pearce, whose possession of methamphetamine, heroin,…
