Defense Requests Felony be Reduced to Misdemeanor Because Client was in Wheelchair; Judge Declines Motion
By Sydney Kaplan SAN LEANDRO, CA – Public Defender Madelina Zepida argued here in an Alameda…
Judge Gets Irritated at Defense Counsel When Multiple Defendants Do Not Appear Despite the Court’s Order to Do So
By Luke Kyaw VENTURA, CA – Private Attorney Brian Vogel was in Ventura County Superior Court…
Sunday Commentary: It’s Happening, It’s Bad – Is There Anything We Can Do at This Point?
By David M. Greenwald Does anyone seriously question whether climate change is happening at this point? Maybe…
Looking Back: A Hung Jury
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
The Sentencing Project Finds Huge Racial Disparities Among Youth, a Wake Up Call for Reform
By Zoey Hou and Stacie Guevara WASHINGTON DC – The Sentencing Project has found new racial and…
Guest Commentary: I Did Nothing Wrong. I Was Arrested Anyway.
By Robert Williams I never thought I would be a cautionary tale. More than that, I never…
U.S. Supreme Court Decision Aside, Officers’ Superhuman Claims on Display
By Marcia Barajas and Genesis Guzman WASHINGTON DC – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against a defendant…
Addressing California’s Meth Epidemic: Senator Wiener Seeks to Implement Incentivized Recovery Programs through SB 110
By Eric Grammatico SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator Scott Wiener’s Senate Bill 110 successfully passed through the State…
Judge Refuses to Confiscate Defendant’s Guns Despite Prosecutor’s Request
By Peter Eibert WOODLAND, CA – Any of Trent Stonerock’s concerns about having his legally-owned firearms confiscated…
VANGUARD WEEK IN REVIEW: Court Watch July 12, 2021 – July 16, 2021
Compiled by Benjamin Porter The Vanguard is an online media group that began in the City of…
Man Allegedly Gets into Physical Altercation with Girlfriend; Police Find Guns, Judge Sets Arraignment after Prelim
By Natasha Pawar SACRAMENTO, CA – Shane Smith—who allegedly got into a physical fight with his then-girlfriend…
Judge Demands Written Plan for Defendant with Mental Health Concerns before Release
By Ascari Bryant SANTA BARBARA, CA – Judge Von Deroian in Santa Barbara County Superior Court Thursday…
Man Claims He Broke into Home to Search for Dead Body; PD Requests Mental Health Diversion
By Angela Patel RIVERSIDE, CA — A man on Thursday came to Riverside County Superior Court for…
Video Surveillance, Officer Testimony Stacked against Business Burglary Suspect – Judge Rules Case Goes to Trial
By Esme Lipton SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Three police officers testified, and a surveillance video was shown…
My View: Stanislaus Deputy Shooting of Homeless Man Poster Case for How Not to Handle Such Encounters
By David M. Greenwald Modesto, CA – Longtime Civil Rights Attorney John Burris held a press conference…
Local Activists Push for Congressional Law to Protect Voting Rights Amid State Laws Putting Them Under Fire
Special To the Vanguard On Thursday July 8th, at a rally organized by Indivisible Yolo and Sister…
Local Leaders Call for Action on Food Recovery and Distribution Plan for Food Insecure, Climate Change Impacts
Special To the Vanguard Woodland, CA – More than 160 stakeholders in the Yolo County social safety net…
Poll Finds Majority Support Commutation of Death Row Prisoner Julius Jones
By Alexander Ramirez and Esme Lipton OKLAHOMA – In a survey of 500 registered voters conducted in…
MASS DEATHS: Execution Spree Over Last Year Highlights Flaws in Federal Death Penalty System
By Anna Zheng and Ankita Joshi WASHINGTON DC – Daniel Lewis Lee was sentenced to death and…
Governor Signs Act That Expands Law Enforcement Abilities Through Pretrial Programs – Many Don’t Favor This Approach
By Karisa Cortez SACRAMENTO, CA – Gov. Gavin Newsom last week signed the 2021-2022 Budget Act which…
