NCAPA, Stop AAPI Hate, 21 Other AAPI Organizations Ask President Biden to Increase His Effort to Protect AAPI Communities
By Joseph Shepard WASHINGTON DC – The National Council of Asian Pacific Americans, Stop AAPI Hate,…
Man Pleads Insanity to Charge of Stabbing in Prison Skirmish Preliminary Hearing
By Allison Hodge SACRAMENTO, CA – Gregory Leopold entered pleas of not guilty and not guilty…
Man Takes Plea Deal After Alleged Parking Lot Firearm Assault, Obstructing Jail Deputies
By Natalia Claburn SACRAMENTO, CA – Dewaze Whitfield is facing up to five years and…
Despite Man’s Clean Criminal Background, Judge Denies Request for Release
By Alex Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA – Judge Jacob Blea here in Alameda Superior Court Thursday refused to…
Judge Allows Homeless Defendants to Move Out of State While Waiting for Trial
By Dario McCarty WOODLAND, CA — Two homeless defendants requested here in Yolo County Superior Court to…
Vanguard Awards Cruz Reynoso with Its Lifetime Achievement Award
It is a great honor to award one of our two lifetime achievement awards to the great…
Judge Denies Request to Postpone Trial Again in Nearly Two-Year-Old Case – Tells Attorneys to ‘Fish or Cut Bait’
By Fiona Davis WOODLAND, CA – In a pre-trial hearing here Wednesday for a case scheduled for…
Woman Files Suit After Alleging Solano Deputies Knocked Her Unconscious and Brutalized Her During a Traffic Stop
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Attorneys for Nakia Porter filed suit in Federal…
Commentary: No, Reform DAs Don’t Go on Fox News
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – The Yolo County DA’s Office has been pushing…
Embattled Santa Clara Sheriff Taking Big Hits Over Jail Treatment – Mayor Asks Sheriff to Resign
By Vanguard Staff SAN JOSE, CA – Embattled Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith—who critics charge has…
First of Two Chesa Boudin Recall Campaigns Fails to Get Enough Verified Signatures, Begs Pressing Questions about Remaining Effort
By Elina Lingappa SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Officials here announced that the first effort to recall San…
Grandfather Seen on Zoom Allegedly Molesting Granddaughter during Class
By Genesis Guzman SACRAMENTO, CA – “John XXX” (not his real…
Five Agree to Plea Deal, Sentenced for 2nd Degree Burglary for Stealing 30 Pot Plants
By Zoey Hou SACRAMENTO, CA– In Judge Helen R. Gweon’s courtroom here in Sacramento County Superior…
Prosecution Request for No Contact Order Rejected by Judge after Alleged Victim Objects
By Angie Madrid RIVERSIDE, CA— Despite the prosecution’s request to enforce a no contact order for Adam…
Man Uses Colorful Language to Address Court; Doctors Decide He’s Not Competent to Stand Trial
By Dario McCarty WOODLAND, CA — Terrance Anthony Miles—who became outraged at both his defense attorney and…
Senator Sydney Kamlager to Receive Vanguard Justice Award on September 8
Just got the word that Senator Sydney Kamlager who is receiving our Vanguard Justice Award for Public…
‘Red Beard’ Murder Trial Ongoing; Witness Testifies to Home Damage From Drive-By Shooting
By Lois Yoo ALAMEDA, CA – Witnesses shared their testimonies in an ongoing murder trial here Tuesday…
Defendant on Trial for Allegedly Killing Man at a Gas Station; Witness Testimonies
By Angie Madrid RIVERSIDE, CA— Three witness testimonies were heard here in Riverside County Superior Court Tuesday…
Defendant Sentenced to Nearly 10 Years in Prison for 3-Acre Arson Fire, Theft – Claims ‘Upset About His Aunt Not Having Insurance’
By Stacie Guevara SACRAMENTO, CA –Defendant Rafael Torres was sentenced to nine years and four months in…
Criminal Justice Leaders Call for Presidential Task Force on 21st Century Prosecution
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Washington, DC – During the Obama administration, the Department of Justice…
