Chesa Boudin Featured at UC Hastings Symposium on Police Accountability
By Mia Machado SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The UC Hastings Journal of Crime and Punishment hosted a…
Student Opinion: Welcome To The Hotel California: Adventures With California’s Vaccine Appointment System
By Jacob Derin This week, I developed a deep hatred of the phrase “medical record number.” For…
Davis City Attorney Issues Guidance to Commissioners on Brown Act and Social Media in Light of AB 992
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Last year the California legislature updated the Brown Act with…
CHAUVIN TRIAL DAY 4: Paramedic Testifies on Attempts to Resuscitate George Floyd
By Natasha Feuerstein and Jose Medina MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Despite George Floyd suffocating to death on a…
Guest Commentary: A Department of Public Safety Can Fix What the Davis Police Cannot
By Kazia J. Hart Last summer, Davis residents marched, sweat-drenched and frustrated, to the Davis Police Department….
California Capitol Watch: Time to Phase Out Sub-Minimum Wages for People with Disabilities?
By Eric Gelber National attention has recently been given to whether the federal minimum wage should be…
Guest Commentary: The Links Between Racialized and Gender-Based Violence
By Sandra Park – Racialized and gender-based violence are deeply intertwined and rooted in prejudice and discrimination. Recognizing this is just the starting point to address and prevent violence experienced by those who are most marginalized in our society.
Minnesota Supreme Court Orders New Rape Trial after Ruling Man Can’t Be Charged with Sexual Assault if Woman Consumed Alcohol Voluntarily
By Lauren Smith MINNESOTA – In Minnesota news other than the trial of Derek Chauvin for the…
Recalcitrant Defendant Ignored Previous Restraining Order, but Judge Gives Him Another Chance: Prosecutor Worries
By Koda Slingluff SACRAMENTO, CA – Maybe a defendant here has learned his lesson—but the last time…
Most Sophisticated Identity Theft Case Court Has Ever Seen, Claims Judge
By Natasha Feuerstein SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Laurie Earl Tuesday maintained that the…
Defendant Remanded after Failed Alcohol Recovery Program Effort
By Alexander Jimenez OAKLAND – Judge Yolanda Northridge here in Alameda County Superior Court this week was…
Commentary: We Need to Continue to Look At the City’s Housing Challenges
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Earlier this week, the Vanguard hosted a webinar on city…
CHAUVIN TRIAL DAY 3: Emotions Pour Out as Witness Relates to George Floyd Calling for His Mother Before Death
By Koda Slingluff and William McCurry MINNEAPOLIS, MN – On Day 3 of the explosive murder trial…
Letter: 54 Law Enforcement Professionals Sign Letter Urging Congress to End Qualified Immunity
This week, the Law Enforcement Action Partnership released a letter addressed to Congress calling for an end…
Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station Launch Investigation after Viral Video of Deputies Forcefully Detaining Robbery Suspect
By Cailin Garcia SANTA CLARITA — The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff Station is conducting a “use of…
Ventura Sheriff Sued after Repeated Refusals to Release Records of Office Misconduct and Force as Required by Law
By Hongyi Wen VENTURA, CA – The First Amendment Coalition (FAC) sued the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office…
Perceptive Judge Shows Concern for Injured Defendant, Cuts Deal but without Defense Assistance
By Derrick Pal WOODLAND, CA — A perceptive Yolo County Superior Court judge appeared to show concern…
Orange County Trial Relating to Residential Burglary and Sexual Assault of Minor to Wrap Up Jury Selection
By Linhchi Nguyen ANAHEIM, CA – Attorneys involved in defendant Oscar Sosa Tapia’s minor sexual assault case…
