Man Accuses Court Appointed Defense Counsel of Incompetence and Wrongdoing – Judge Cuts Him Off
By Carson Eschen SANTA BARBARA, CA – A defendant vigorously complained to a judge here Monday in…
Vanguard Justice Award to Exoneree Jeffrey Deskovic
It is my great honor to award the Vanguard Justice Award for the Wrongfully Convicted to Jeffrey…
Commentary: Some Support for SB 9 – But Does It Go Far Enough?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – In his column for CalMatters, Dan Walters, points…
On His Way Out, Governor Cuomo Commutes the Sentence of Chesa Boudin’s Father
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Albany, NY – Governor Andrew Cuomo, in the midst of sexual…
Bakersfield Police Submit to Agreement with State on Police Misconduct Despite Disagreeing with the Findings
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – The Bakersfield Police Chief disagrees with the findings,…
Guest Commentary: Voters Want Progressive Prosecutors; Biden Must Follow Through on Promise to Guide Reform.
Reform-minded district attorneys are getting elected across the USA. Now’s the time for Biden to set national…
New ‘Reform’ Candidate in LA County Sheriff’s Race Pledges Fight Against ‘Gangs’ of Deputies
By Elizabeth Garabedian and Genesis Guzman LOS ANGELES, CA – Lieutenant Eric Strong announced his campaign…
Human Rights Campaign Urges Californians to Vote No on Recall Question
Special to the Vanguard Washington, DC – On Monday, the Human Rights Campaign urged its members and…
‘Red Beard’ Murder Trial Ongoing; Crime Lab Investigator Is Questioned on Confirmation Bias
By Lois Yoo ALAMEDA, CA – The so-called “Red Beard” drive-by shooting/murder trial reconvened here Monday at…
Wrong Place, Wrong Time? No Bail Set for Alleged Firearms Maker Who Claims Just ‘Sleeping’ on Uncle’s Couch
By Peter Eibert SACRAMENTO, CA – Isa Hutcheson was in Sacramento County Superior Court Monday afternoon for…
Defendant Never Notified about Charges More than 6 Years Ago – Judge Refuses to Dismiss Despite Precedent
By Stephanie Boulos SACRAMENTO, CA – In a case here Monday in Sacramento County Superior Court, a…
Everything to Know About Vaccinations for Santa Rita Jail’s Staff and Population
By Tiffany Devlin & Aparna Komarla The Covid In-Custody Project partners with the Davis Vanguard to bring quantitative and…
New Vaccine Mandate for Some CDCR Staff Could Be a Gamechanger, Peace Officers Association Pushes Back
By Yasmeen Khan The Covid In-Custody Project partners with the Davis Vanguard to bring quantitative and qualitative reporting on…
Monday Morning Thoughts: People Are Not Taking COVID Seriously Enough – And Some of Them Are Dying
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Nashville-based conservative radio talk show host Phil Valentine was like any…
Schubert and Crime Victims Attempt to Stop CDCR’s Early Release Using Misleading Claims and Rhetoric
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Sacramento DA Anne Marie Schubert, flanked by victims,…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 121: Be the Jury – Pilot Would Pay Jurors $100 a Day to Serve
One of the biggest problems in the criminal legal system is that the notion of being tried…
Guest Commentary: All Lives Can’t Matter Until Black Lives Matter
by Tiffany Foster Some people say all lives matter and they do. But All Lives Matter erases…
‘He Killed My Client’s Dog and Laughed About It’ – Man Charged with Assault
By Alex Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA – Assistant Public Defender Kristen Blake McCannon asked the judge here in…
COVID Confusion: Man Claims May Have COVID, Still Present in Court
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Judge Tom Dyer in Yolo County Superior Court, Dept. 1 Friday…
Sunday Commentary: Excited Delirium, That’s Some BS
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Antioch, CA – When I spoke on Friday afternoon with longtime…
