Monday Morning Thoughts: UCD As the Behemoth, but Can It Viably Solve Our Housing Problems?
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Sometimes I feel like we are living in the land…
Monday Morning Thoughts: When We Think of Victims, We Are Not Picturing Who the Bulk of Crime Victims Actually Are
by David M. Greenwald When Carlos Vega got trounced in his effort to unseat Larry Krasner as…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 109 – Sac Attorney Keith Staten on Policing
Sacramento area Attorney Keith Staten, heads up the Sacramento Conflict Counsel joins Everyday Injustice to discuss policing…
Defendant Motions to Fire PD, Who Questions Competence of Client
By Stephanie Boulos SACRAMENTO, CA – Defendant Douglas Thumm made no bones about it—he wanted to fire…
Domestic Abuse in a Moving Car or Simply a Misunderstanding?
By Jaycee Horng ORANGE – Judge M. Marc Kelly met with a witness on Thursday morning to…
Congressmembers on Israel’s Occupation of Palestine
By Gurman Sidhu For the past few weeks, the world has been witnessing growing tensions between Israel…
Sunday Commentary: We Need to Be Talking about the Big Housing Issue in Davis
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – I was sitting down this week over coffee with a…
Commentary: New Sound Ordinance – This Sounds Fishy!
by Robert Canning At next week’s city council meeting, council will be asked to change the city’s…
‘Thousands of Lives’ Could Have Been Saved, Expert Charges at San Quentin COVID-19 Evidentiary Hearing
By Mia Machado and Jose Medina MARIN, CA – Even more witnesses—five of them Friday—testified in a…
Looking Back: Harmless Error – Is It Ever Really Harmless?
by Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
The Vanguard Week in Review: Court Watch (May 24, 2021 – May 28, 2021)
Compiled by Savannah Dewberry The Vanguard is an online news group that provides in-depth coverage of courts…
Social Media Posts Help Lead to Probation Violation Trial on Firearms Charge
By Sophia Barberini SACRAMENTO, CA – It was a spirited argument presented by Assistant Public Defender Damien…
My View: A Good Discussion on Hate Crime Enhancements and the Need to End Them
By David M. Greenwald Traditionally the debate over whether to have enhanced penalties for hate crimes has…
Governor Orders Independent Investigation of Kevin Cooper Case
By David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – While the death penalty has effectively ceased in California, there…
Guest Commentary: What Larry Krasner’s Primary Win Means for Criminal Legal Reform – and How He Can Go Further
Krasner has tackled some of the great injustices that his predecessors carried out. He also has more…
AAPI Community Demonstrating Higher Levels of PTSD Due to Racism after COVID-19 Pandemic
By Sophia Barberini SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A mental health report by Stop AAPI Hate reveals that…
Good Catch by PD, Bail Drastically Cut for Defendant – Another Defendant’s Bail Increased Despite Argument
By Leah Timmerman WOODLAND, CA – A possible filing error in Yolo County Superior Court here Thursday…
Preliminary Hearing Suggests Routine Yardwork Turned into Brutal Beating and Burglary
By Christopher Datu SACRAMENTO, CA – It was just some “routine” yard work, but it allegedly ended…
District Attorney George Gascón creates Community Violence Reduction Division to Reduce Gang-Related Crime
By Ishani Desai LOS ANGELES — District Attorney George Gascón unveiled a new office titled the Community…
UPDATE: Federal Judge Grants Temporary Reprieve – Stops Deportation of Willian
By Vanguard Staff San Francisco – On Thursday, Federal District Court Judge Charles Breyer extended an emergency…
