Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 100: Manhattan DA Candidate Tahanie Aboushi Talks Reform
Cy Vance announced he would not seek reelection after four terms as DA of NY. Whoever succeeds…
Gov. Cuomo Surprises, Signs Legislation Legalizing Marijuana in New York
By Koda Slingluff and Nina Hall ALBANY, NY – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Marijuana…
Teen Father/Defendant Remains in Custody, but Judge May Grant Pre-Trial Release under Strict Conditions
By Esha Kher WOODLAND, CA – Teen defendant Dominic Caesar—in high school and the father of a…
COVID and the Courts: The Pandemic Places a Strain on Proceedings – ‘977’ Appearances Increase
By Dorrin Akbari SACRAMENTO, CA – Half of the cases on the Sacramento County Superior Court Dept….
Despite Officer-Admitted Error, Judge Rules Traffic Stop, Arrest Lawful
By Sophia Barberini and Hongyi Wen SACRAMENTO, CA – Defense Attorney Jesse Ortiz argued Friday here in…
Sunday Commentary: The Urgency of Optimizing Police Responses
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – As a society we have asked our police force to…
Critics Call Georgia S.B. 202 Modern Day Voter Suppression
By Julia Asby & Lizet Gonzalez GEORGIA- “The Election Integrity Act,” or Senate Bill 202, was signed…
Looking Back: Exposing the Death Penalty, Part 3
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Baltimore’s COVID Policies Expand after One-Year-Old Experiment Results in Decreasing Arrests
By Alexander Ramirez BALTIMORE, MD – In response to the COVID-19 outbreak that still persists today, the…
THE VANGUARD WEEK IN REVIEW: Court Watch (March 29 to April 2, 2021)
By Michael Wheeler Monday—March 29 Contra Costa County Superior Court Roselyn Poommai—Dept. 9: Roselyn observed many motions…
Defense Objects to Court Protective Order for Mom, without Mom’s Input
By Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Deputy Public Defender Martha Sequeira here last week told…
Man Receives 12 Years in State Prison for Child Molestation – Judge Wants to Know Why It Wasn’t More
By Alex Morgan SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Patrick Marlette sentenced a man here…
Defendant Threatens Minor with ‘Legal Connections’ to Stop Her from Speaking Up about Violent Relationship
By Naomi Cherone RIVERSIDE — On Tuesday, two college students were asked to present themselves in the…
Student Opinion: American Infrastructure Needs Drastic Changes
By Alex Hernandez-Zavala American infrastructure is horrible, for lack of a better word. It’s not only harming our…
Staff Responds to Reimagining Public Safety Report; Council to Consider Next Steps
By David M. Greenwald As the trial of the officer accused of murdering George Floyd continues, the…
Davis Leaders Hold a Conversation with the Vanguard on New Housing in Davis
By Pavan Potti, Linh Nguyen, Lauren Smith, and Jordan Varney The Davis Vanguard recently hosted their monthly…
Day 5 of the Derek Chauvin Trial in Death of George Floyd Features Police Officers
By Lovepreet Dhinsa MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Day 5 on Friday of the trial of Derek Chauvin—the former…
Guest Commentary: Growing Evidence of the Public Safety Benefits of Non-Prosecution of Misdemeanors
By Miriam Krinsky Fair and Just Prosecution Executive Director Miriam Krinsky wrote the following in response to…
Study Finds Right to Trial Under Attack; Defense Lawyers Seek Way to End ‘Trial Penalty’ in NY State
By Ned Meiners NEW YORK – Across the country, jury trials are vanishing at an alarming rate…
Defendant Allegedly Evades Police, but Is Nabbed after Truck Gets in Sticky Situation
By William McCurry SACRAMENTO – Defendant Nicholas Cafferty found himself in a somewhat “sticky” situation nearly a…
