Judge Takes Mercy on Repeat DUI Offender Who Was Coping with His Failed Marriage
By Marcia Barajas and Peter Eibert FRESNO, CA – Jesus Vasquez appeared here in Fresno County Superior…
33 CDCR Institutions in Phase 3 of Re-Opening – Programs and Services to Resume Shortly
By Julietta Bisharyan and Nick Gardner Weekly highlights from CDCR’s COVID-19 crisis CDCR Confirmed COVID-19 Cases and…
Analysis: How Housing Element Could Provide Housing Needs for Davis
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Drilling down a little further into the Housing Element proposals,…
Letter: Yolo DA Candidate Urges Opposition to AB 1542
By Cynthia Rodriguez If you have seen my local media interviews or have stopped by one of…
Oakland Activist Commends City Council for Redirecting Funds from PD to Reconstructing Public Safety
By Anika Khubchandani and Monica Han OAKLAND, CA – In the aftermath of the brutal murder of…
U.S. Supreme Court Allows Further Voting Restrictions, Voting Along Party Lines in Arizona Case
By Ella Wade WASHINGTON D.C. – Two Arizona voting restrictions Friday were found to not be racially…
EXPERTS: Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Conviction Overturned Due to DA’s Lack of Transparency
By Serene Chang and Sydney Kaplan NORRISTOWN, PA – Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction was overturned by…
DA Krasner Urges PA Supreme Court to Rule Police Use of Force Must Comply with Constitution
By Jacqueline Rodriguez and Sydney Kaplan PHILADELPHIA, PA – District Attorney Larry Krasner filed a brief with…
The Vanguard Week in Review: Court Watch (June 28 to July 2, 2021)
(The Vanguard is an online news forum that provides coverage of criminal justice reform and courts throughout…
Former Substitute Teacher under Heavy Surveillance, $250K Bail after Being Charged with Sex Crimes
By Alexander Pleitez and Nadia Ramos SACRAMENTO, CA – In a preliminary hearing here in Sacramento County…
Social Media Influencer Files Restraining Order against Internet Researcher
By Alexander Ramirez SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Superior Court YouTube court live streams may get a…
Defendant Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied – PD Calls Police Actions a ‘Fishing Expedition’
By Stephanie Boulos SACRAMENTO, CA – Defendant Erica Aguirre’s motion to suppress evidence was denied here in…
Judge Lowers Bail from $60,000 to $50,000 and Orders a Stay Away in Strip Mall Shooting
By Karisa Cortez ALAMEDA, CA – The judge in a violent felony case here last Friday in…
Judge Hears Motions in Limine for Oakland Homicide and Carjacking Case
By Monica Han ALAMEDA, CA— Judge Tina Thompson, in reviewing in limine motions here in Alameda County…
Judge Balances Powerful Impact Statements with Sentencing Rules in DUI Death
By Alex Klimenko VENTURA, CA – Judge Bruce Young here in Ventura County Superior Court last week…
Looking Back at COVID in Sac County Jails – How Staff Violated Official Protocol
This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners with the Davis…
Monday Morning Thoughts: While Davis Fights to Put Housing on Campus, UC Davis Invests in Sacramento Campus
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – In a release that came out last week, the UC…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 114 – Silverio Strong from Incarceration to Redemption
Silverio Strong spent 32 years incarcerated off and on from the time he was 12. Finally, he…
Convicted Murderers Claim Rights Violated – CA Supreme Court Turns Them Down, Justice Liu Charges Miranda Rights Under Attack
By Michelle Luu and Benjamin Porter LOS ANGELES, CA — Convicted murderers Jaylin Godbolt, Sean Ray, and…
L.A. District Attorney George Gascón Enlists Help of Former U.S. Solicitor General Neal Katyal to Advance Progressive Agenda, Defeat Lawsuit
By Karisa Cortez and Tatiana Gasca LOS ANGELES, CA – Former U.S. Solicitor General Neal Katyal has…
