Judge Deals with Particularly Poignant Domestic Cases
By Cassie Larson SANTA BARBARA, CA – Last week, in Dept. 3 of Santa Barbara County Superior…
Defendant Waives Rights, Accepts Deal, Pleads No Contest to Charges
By Joseph Shepard SANTA BARBARA, CA – Defendant David Perlingos—charged with a violent felony and multiple misdemeanors—opted…
My View: Single Family Zoning Remains the Battle Line, At Least for This Year
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The more I read and learn about single-family zoning, the more…
My View: Unequal Justice Under the Law – Missouri Governor Chooses Politics Over Justice
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor I saw this earlier in the week. I actually clipped the…
DJUSD Announces Departure of Dr. John Bowes and Appointment of Interim Superintendent Matt Best
Special To the Vanguard Davis, A – Gone is Superintendent John Bowes. In is Interim Superintendent Matt…
Advocates, Law Enforcement Panel Discusses Action Guide for Tracking Police Misconduct
By Jacqueline Rodriguez NEW YORK, NY – A panel met here this week to discuss…
PD Argues Client Should be Released on House Arrest Since Police Illegally Confiscated Machine Gun, Other Weapons from House
By Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND, CA – A defense attorney here in Yolo County Superior Court this…
Advocacy and Legal Director at ACLU of Arizona Calls for End to Title 42 Expulsions
By Joseph Shepard PHOENIX, AZ – After a breakdown of negotiations between the ACLU and…
Victim Walks to Urgent Care after DUI Defendant Hits Her – Judge Sends Driver to Prison
By Natalia Claburn SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Patrick Marlette warned defendant Curtis Robinson…
Change in Bail Status; Judge Revokes Pretrial Release After Seeing ‘Graphic’ Photos in Child Abuse Case
By Allison Hodge SACRAMENTO, CA — Defendant Adam Martinez was recommitted to County Jail and held…
Sexual Assault Case Gets Convoluted Testimony from Witnesses
By Lois Yoo and Jeramie Gutierrez ALAMEDA, CA – The Alameda County Superior Court Department 706 ongoing…
‘I Feel Like You Guys Aren’t Helping Me,’ Frustrated Victim Cried during Blackboard Motion
By Sydney Kaplan OAKLAND, CA – The victim of an armed robbery grew frustrated and emotional during…
Defense, Prosecution Argue over Conditions of Release of Flustered Defendant
By Ascari Bryant SANTA BARBARA, CA – Judge Clifford Anderson in Santa Barbara County Superior Court this…
With No Real Rapsheet, Man Accused of Felony Domestic Violence Released Pretrial without Requiring Bail
By Marcia Barajas SANTA BARBARA, CA – Daniel Zamora-Honesto was in Santa Barbara County Superior Court this…
Defendant Doesn’t Like Prison Deal, Now Wants to Go to Trial, Fires Public Defender
By John Arceno VENTURA, CA — Facing multiple allegations involving an illegal usage of a firearm, a…
Three Time DUI Offender Deemed Risk to Public Safety and Himself; Sent to Jail without Bail
By Peter Eibert FRESNO, CA – Defendant Alfonso Regino Ramirez, in Fresno County Superior Court for a…
Irate Judge Accuses Defense Attorney of Misleading Substitute Judge
By Fiona Davis FRESNO, CA – In a domestic violence hearing held in Fresno County Superior Court…
Tomorrow is the Deadline to Nominate Vanguard Justice Award Recipients – Gala Tickets and Sponsorships Still Available
September 8 is coming soon. That means you should purchase your tickets (since we only have 80…
Commentary: We Have Misconstrued Freedom in the Fight against COVID
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Since the start of the pandemic, issues of government and health…
DOJ Announces Pattern and Practice Investigation into Police Brutality and Shootings in Phoenix
By David M. Greenwald Phoenix, Arizona – The Justice Department announced on Thursday that it was opening…
