Two Defense, One Prosecution Witnesses Testify in Ongoing Trial of Defendant Charged with Corporal Injury to Spouse
By Angie Madrid RIVERSIDE, CA — Witnesses were called to testify Wednesday here in Riverside County Superior…
Diversion Cases Focus on Alternatives for Addiction Defendants
By Elena Rawlinson SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Judge Gale Dekreon oversaw a number of diversion motion petitions…
Jury Trial Pending for Man Charged with Multiple Counts of ‘Indecent Exposure’ on UC Berkeley’s Campus – Defense Cites Medical Condition
By Serene Chang ALAMEDA, CA – A week ago, the parties in Alameda Superior Court Dept. 109…
Prosecution, Defense Argue Prior to Murder Trial – Judge Rules Jailhouse Interview Violated Defendant’s Rights
By Luke Kyaw and Alex Klimenko RIVERSIDE, CA – Just a day or so before the start…
Case Not Proven, but Judge Denies Release of Man because of His Prior, Similar Offenses
By Dayana Esquivel SANTA BARBARA, CA – Joaquin Perez was arraigned in Santa Barbara County Superior Court…
Breaking News: Saylor Will Not Seek Reelection in 2022
The following is a letter from Supervisor Don Saylor: After nine elections with my name on a…
Commentary: We Should Follow NYC’s Lead and Require Vaccination Cards
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The first shoe fell on Tuesday in New York City. And…
‘1170(d)’ Not Just for Reform-Minded DAs – Broad Coalition Looking into Re-Sentencing in California and Beyond
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor OAKLAND, CA – AB 2942 passed into law in 2018, revising…
Guest Commentary: Comparing My Sentence to Chauvin’s
By David Annarelli A few weeks ago, Derek Chauvin received 22.5 years for second degree murder. This…
Poll Shows California Voters – No Matter Their Political Persuasion – Overwhelmingly Want Transfers of Immigrant Californians to ICE to Stop
By Vanguard Staff SAN DIEGO, CA – California voters, according to a new poll, overwhelming support…
California Needs to Take Better Care of the Homeless’ Behavioral Health Needs
By Stacie Guevara SACRAMENTO, CA – In a CalMatters article by state Senator Sydney Kamlager and San…
‘The Purpose of Incarceration Is Supposed to Be Rehabilitation’ – Defense Attorney Argues for Suspended Sentence Due to COVID-19
By Serene Chang ALAMEDA, CA – Keandre Lamar Battle’s defense attorney passionately argued for the judge here…
Self-Proclaimed ‘Pretty Intelligent’ Murder Suspect Attempts to Defend Himself Despite Advice of Judge and His Lawyer
By Peter Eibert SACRAMENTO, CA – Gary Allen refused Judge Patrick Marlette’s advice to “stop talking” in…
Defense Cites Interpreter Problems in Motion to Dismiss COVID-Delayed Trial; Judge Balks, Sets New Trial
By Elena Rawlinson SAN FRANCISCO, CA –– Judge Loretta Giorgi’s packed calendar on Monday exemplified the overwhelming…
Judge Sides with DDA, Holds Alleged Knife-Wielding Defendant as ‘Public Safety Risk’ for Now
By Anika Khubchandani WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Katie Ann Rogers urged Yolo County Superior Court…
First-Time Offender Released Ahead of Trial, Ordered to Report to Mental Health Services
By Allison Hodge SACRAMENTO, CA – Daniel Ladd was released on pretrial conditions Monday, following arguments from…
‘Sloppiest Investigation of All Time’ Defense Charges in 2018 Norco Prison Riot Case Closing Argument
By Angela Patel and Angie Madrid RIVERSIDE, CA — Closing arguments from the prosecution and defense for…
Victim in Domestic Violence Trial Claims to Want Defendant to ‘Hang’ but Not Die
By Marilin Ayon RIVERSIDE, CA – In the first day of witness testimony in a jury trial…
Commentary: For Better or Worse, the Housing Situation Isn’t Likely to Change in Davis
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Six weeks ago some community members were up…
Guest Commentary: What LWOP Means to Someone Incarcerated
By Michael Reed Dorrough Please forgive me for any inconvenience that my writing may cause. I am…
