Defense Attorney Accuses DA of ‘Prosecutorial Misconduct’ After Prosecution of ‘Hero’ Who Stopped Domestic Violence ‘Victim’
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – A former prosecutor, and now defense attorney,…
Commentary: Revolving Door of Superintendents Just One Sign of Trouble
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Former Superintendent David Murphy had to go. He couldn’t answer…
Formerly Incarcerated Awarded for Giving Back and Turning Their Lives Around – Part III
By David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – The stories of formerly incarcerated people—some wrongly convicted and others…
Supreme Court Vacates Ruling, Revives St. Louis Excessive Force Case Involving Death in a Police Holding Cell
By David Greenwald Washington – In a 6-3 ruling, the US Supreme Court this week vacated the…
Chesa Boudin Asked to Recuse Self in Petition Case that Included Recall DA Petition
By Linh Nguyen SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Man Kit Lam, the victim in a petition meddling case,…
Fair and Just Prosecution Brief Describes Impact of Civilian Oversight in Modern Times
By Beth Miller and Eric Grammatico NEW YORK, NY – In the wake of the recent protests…
NY Court Ruling Allows Defendants to Appeal ‘Unjust and Unnecessary’ Protective Orders
By Michael Wheeler and Alex Jimenez NEW YORK, NY – Based on a protective order case that…
Defense Questions Reliability of Eyewitnesses in Ongoing Omar Herrera Murder Trial
By Sophia Barberini and Jeramie Gutierrez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Defense witnesses took the stand in…
Sacramento Teen Pleads No Contest to Attempted Murder of Another Teen in Yolo County
By Benjamin Porter WOODLAND, CA – Teen Oleg Igoroviech Lavrenko here Monday in Yolo County Superior Court…
20 Years and Multiple Alleged Assaults Later, Defendant Charged with Stalking, Contempt of Court
By Christopher Datu WOODLAND, CA- After a nearly 20-year history of alleged harassment, Robert Husted found himself…
Despite Conflicting Evidence, Nephew Accused of Strangling and Battery on 77-Year-Old Wheelchair-Bound Uncle
By Zoey Hou SACRAMENTO, CA – Despite apparent conflicting evidence of injury, and no witnesses, defendant Khampher…
Two Defendants Face Consequences of Participating in Illegal Pot Market
By Anna Zheng SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Geoffrey Goodman warned two defendants facing…
Vanguard Webinar: Featuring Special Guest Tony Serra (July 13)
Tony Serra is a legend and a one-of-a-kind, iconoclast attorney. Described as a courtroom brawler for the…
Bowes Leaving As Superintendent After Five Years
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – The revolving door of Superintendents at DJUSD continues. John Bowes…
Commentary: Housing – We Need a Plan, Not Just ‘No’
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – The Housing Element contained a warning: “The City does not…
Formerly Incarcerated Awarded for Giving Back and Turning Their Lives Around – Part II
By David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – The stories of formerly incarcerated people, some wrongly convicted and…
OC Public Defender Accuses Sheriff’s Department of Protecting Deputy from Charges of Misconduct
By David M. Greenwald Orange County, CA – Assistant Public Defender Scott Sanders last week filed a…
Governor Newsom Signs Nation-Leading Rent Relief Program for Low-Income Tenants
By Vanguard Staff On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed critical legislation that will extend not only the…
Re-Imagine L.A. Coalition Reacts to Judge Ruling Against Measure J Fund to Provide $2.1 Million to Address Racial Injustice
By Peter Eibert LOS ANGELES, CA – Re-Imagine L.A. Coalition leaders and community members responded strongly here…
Chesa Boudin Criticized, but Still Says He Fights for San Francisco’s Unhoused Residents
By Elina Lingappa SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Rory Fleming has published an article in The Filter Magazine…
