Public Defender Pledges to Pay Client’s Bail Reassumption Fee if Not Waived
By Gabriel Eskandari WOODLAND, CA. – Deputy Public Defender Richard Van Zandt Friday during a pre-hearing conference…
Mother Complains Court System Fails Victim: Murder Case Delayed for More Than 2 Years
By Eric Rodriguez SACRAMENTO, CA – Tijann Divance Hardey appeared in Sacramento County Superior Court last week with—count…
Bail Denied after Judge Considers Past Life Sentence for Setting Girlfriend on Fire
By Mary Magana-Ayala SACRAMENTO, CA – Jonathan McCart appeared in court for a preliminary hearing in Sacramento…
Man Released Pretrial after Charged with Alleged $1000 Theft from Oxnard Home Depot
By Amy Fullerton, Catherine Hamilton, and Jeff Haslam VENTURA, CA – In a pretrial release screening here…
Sunday Commentary: Is the Davis Use of Force Comparison That Helpful?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The City of Davis in their press release…
Sunday Commentary: CEQA Is the Boogeyman, but with More Bark Than Bite in Terms of Impact on Housing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Toward the end of the recall election, CalMatters did a very…
AFSCME Applauds Signing Bi-Partisan Law That Forbids Public Employers from Terminating Health Coverage During a Strike
Special To the Vanguard Oakland, CA – On Saturday, Governor Newsom signed into law AB 237, the…
Looking Back: New York State Must Strengthen Its DNA Access Laws
US Supreme Court Osborne Decision Negatively Influences First New York State Case By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back”…
LA County Sheriff Condemned by City Council and Mayor of West Hollywood for Using Public Safety Funds, Personnel to Fund Unnecessary Detail for Political Purposes
By Amy Fullerton LOS ANGELES, CA – In a staff report released by the City Council and…
PA Voters, ACLU Fight Back State Senate Republicans’ Subpoena to Obtain Private Information
By Julia Urquizo HARRISBURG, PA – Pennsylvania state Senate Republicans have filed a subpoena to access registered…
Despite Pleas by Alleged Victims to Dismiss Charges, Judge Refuses to End Criminal Proceedings
By Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND, CA. Late last week in Yolo County Superior Court, Judge Tom Dyer’s department,…
Man Denied Diversion after Allegedly Grabbing Someone without COVID Mask
By Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA –Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Pauline Maxwell denied a petition…
Judge Denies Pretrial Release for Man Accused of Propositioning Minor
By Gabriel Eskandari SACRAMENTO, CA. – During a bail motion in Sacramento County Superior Court this week,…
‘This Isn’t Just Me Throwing Darts,’ Judge Notes at Sentencing of Man Found Guilty of Domestic Violence
By Jake Romero DUBLIN, CA — “This isn’t just me throwing darts at a dart board or…
Governor Finally Blocks Passage of AB 1542, Dealing Setback to DA Reisig
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Despite strong opposition from justice reform groups, AB…
Bill That Will Drastically Change How Gang Charges Work Signed into Law by Governor
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Governor Newsom continued to re-define California law on…
FBI, Sheriff Investigate Hate Incidents in Sacramento Suburb of Carmichael; Homes, School Targeted with Baggies of White Rice, Swastika and Aryan Brotherhood Flyer
By Luke Kyaw and Veronica de Santos SACRAMENTO, CA – Numerous residents in a Carmichael neighborhood Wednesday…
The Graying of Massachusetts State Prison Population: The Case for Releasing Elderly Prisoners
By ALEX JIMENEZ AND ALIA JAVAID BOSTON, MASS – In an opinion piece by Scott Lehigh of…
Spousal Rape Distinction Will End Under Legislation Signed by CA Governor
By Amber Thatcher and Lorelei Olivas SACRAMENTO, CA – California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Friday…
Announcing the Tree Davis Legacy Celebration Oct 23rd
Please join us for what is sure to become one of our most beloved events. Tree Davis…
