Series of Successful Probationary Hearings Makes for Rare Uplifting Day in Santa Barbara County Superior Court
By Hannah Adams SANTA BARBARA, CA – Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Jean Dandona this week…
Yolo Man Allegedly Throws Bike after Catcalls at Girlfriend – Now in Jail on $100K Bail
By Michele Chadwick WOODLAND, CA – There were two victim testimonies and one officer testimony in Yolo…
Couple Allegedly Threatened Person as They Pushed Mattress Down Street
By Samuel Van Blaricom SACRAMENTO, CA – A trial date of Jan. 10 was set here in…
Commentary: Should We Be Easing Mask Restrictions?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced on Thursday that they were…
On the Fourth Try California Finally Repeals Mandatory Minimums for Non-Violent Drug Offenses
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – If you thought ending mandatory minimums and…
Unconstitutional Intimidation by Orleans Parish District Attorney Ends In Historic Settlement
By Jake Wylie NEW ORLEANS, LA – Years of illegal coercion ended this week, the American Civil…
Governor Newsom Signs Law Targeting Growing Hunger Crisis at California Colleges and Universities
By Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – This week, Governor Newsom signed into law AB 396, a bill…
New York Officials Demand District Attorneys Cease ‘Reckless’ Bail Practices as Rikers Crisis Escalates
By Gina Kim NEW YORK, NY – The past year, pretrial numbers on Rikers Island surged –…
Judge Orr Grants Mental Health Diversion for Veteran with Schizophrenia and PTSD
By Gwynneth Redemann SACRAMENTO, CA – Taisha Nelson, a veteran who suffers from schizophrenia and Post Traumatic…
Judge Denies Second Motion by Defense to Provide Mental Health Counseling
By Ava Schwartzapfel RIVERSIDE, CA – A motion for mental health diversion for Stevy Galvan was formally…
Deal Made for Man Accused of Attacking Trailer with a Broomstick
By Eshita Seshadri, Viridiana Martinez, and Stacie Guevara SACRAMENTO, CA – Shawn Miller appeared for his preliminary…
Man Rejects Late Offer by Prosecution; Lawyers Prepare for Domestic Violence Trial
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Rita F. Lin—noting “this…
In Busy Santa Barbara Court: 2 Cases, 2 Different Results – 1 Trial Upcoming, 1 Man Headed to Prison
By Eric Rodriguez SANTA BARBARA, CA – One man here in Santa Barbara County Superior Court this…
California Progresses By Approving Major Criminal Justice Bills
By Jacqueline Nguyen SACRAMENTO— On Friday, Sept. 10, after months of debating bills related to law enforcement…
Commentary: The Changing Landscape of the Tech and the Pandemic
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – As we move out of the pandemic—eventually we…
Commentary: Judge’s Criticism of Boudin’s Office Largely Unwarranted
By Rory Fleming On September 29, Judge Bruce Chan, a former public defender, seemingly crushed San Francisco…
New Toolkit Offers Promising Approach to Drug Offenses and Drug Law
By Darling Gonzalez and Noe Herrera NEW YORK, NY – Global health organizations, Vital Strategies and the…
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, 24 Other Organizations File Amici Curiae Brief to Release Records of Officers Potentially Involved in U.S. Capitol Insurrection
By Ankita Joshi and Angelina Sang SEATTLE, WA – After the U.S. Capitol riot on January 6,…
Judge Allows Aryan Brotherhood Leader to Sue Sacramento Jail over Buddhist Diet
By Ethan Biando SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A federal judge has allowed an alleged Aryan Brotherhood leader housed at…
CA Governor Signs Juvenile Justice Diversion Bill to Help Youth
By Clarissa Rios and Yasmin Homan SACRAMENTO, CA – California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Juvenile Justice…
