Embezzlement Felon Gets Year – Now Owes Nearly $73K in Restitution as Victim Recoups Losses
By Michael Wheeler SACRAMENTO – The victim arrived in Sacramento County Superior Court Monday with a folder…
PhD Unlimited: Advocating for Podcasts as a Form of Research
By Jess Taylor DAVIS – On Tuesday, UC Davis graduate students and podcasters Beshara Kehdi and Ashley…
Russia Silences Navalny as Putin Moves to Shut Down Opposition Groups
By Ibrahim Dagher MOSCOW––In the midst of an ongoing political controversy between outspoken critic Alexei Navalny and…
Davis Planning Commission Discusses Downtown Form Based Code
By Flor Sanchez and Renee Applegate DAVIS — The City of Davis Planning Commission met Wednesday evening…
10 Weekly Highlights from CDCR’s COVID Crisis: Good Conduct Credit Rate Expanded; Staff Vaccine Acceptance Raises Concerns
By Julietta Bisharyan, Nick Gardner and Alexis Hogan Davis Vanguard’s weekly highlights from CDCR’s COVID-19 crisis Incarcerated…
Judges Uncertain How to Handle New Humphrey Decision, Many Are Simply Treating Cases As No-Bail Cases in Contrast to Explicit Court Ruling
By David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – In March, the California Supreme Court came down with a…
California Capitol Watch: Addressing the Need for Affordable Housing—Accessory Dwelling Units
By Eric Gelber Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)—also called granny flats, in-law units, secondary units, etc.—are an option…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 105 – Judicial Candidate La Tasha Williams
La Tasha Williams is running for judge in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. She interned in a public defender’s…
Guest Commentary: Biden Must Be Bolder on Immigration – the Lives of Millions Depend on It.
In his first 100 days, President Biden has sounded many of the right notes on immigration. But…
Director of Tennessee Top Law Enforcement Agency, County DA and Officers Sued for Falsely Arresting Man Who Photoshopped Image Demeaning Dead Deputy
By Alexander Ramirez DICKSON, TN – The District Attorney General here and Director of the Tennessee Bureau…
Ice Cream and Insistence: A Case of Overcriminalization for Black Women in Oakland
By Sofia Abramsky-Sze Oakland– Yvette Phillips-Aldama spent decades as a dedicated member of the Oakland community– serving as…
Judge Rejects Prosecutor’s ‘Kill Zone’ Theory, Reduces Number of Attempted Murder Charges
By Kelly Xiao Luo and Linhchi Nguyen WOODLAND, CA – Deputy District Attorney Alex Kian called it…
Judge Skeptically Releases Defendants Who Allegedly Stole Food, Used Shower
By Sophia Barberini SACRAMENTO, CA – In a couple of cases here Friday, it seemed the crimes…
Sunday Commentary: Reisig Positioning Himself between Schubert and Boudin
By David M. Greenwald For the second time in a row, Jeff Reisig, first elected in 2006,…
Sunday Commentary: Officer-Involved Killings Are Bad, but They Actually Undercount the Problem
By David M. Greenwald Earlier this week we covered the story of a 73-year-old woman with dementia…
Looking Back: Careers in the Innocence Movement
by Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
The Vanguard Week in Review: Court Watch (April 26 to April 30, 2021)
The Davis Vanguard is an online news forum that provides coverage of criminal justice reform and courts…
Man Facing Charges Following Police Protest Has New Charge; Judge Places Him in Custody after Pushback from Attorney
By Dorrin Akbari SACRAMENTO, CA — After a series of probing questions from Assistant Public Defender Rodney…
Mothers of Child Victims Ask for Tough Sentence in Court Letters; Judge Sentences Defendant to Mid-Term Sentence
By Lovepreet Dhinsa SACRAMENTO, CA – It could have been worse for Landon Perez, who was sentenced…
Double Your Contribution and Reserve Your Spot Now: #BDOG2021 Featuring George Gascón and Brendon Woods
Special Vanguard Event on May 6 – Big Day of Giving Normally the Big Day of Giving…
