Man Convicted in Absentia of Loitering; Woman Found in Violation of Kennel Law
By Joshua Cenzano SANTA BARBARA, CA – “S___”* was found guilty of loitering in a public parking…
Judge Sends Driver Accused of 4th DUI to Jail, Calls Her ‘Out of Control’
By Noe Herrera MODESTO, CA – Early Monday morning in Stanislaus County Superior Court, Judge Dawna Reeves…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Your Freedom’s My Guillotine
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The forces of repression have done a masterful job of flipping…
Gathering at the Santa Clara Jail, Legislators and Reformers Call for Systemic Change
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Jose, CA – Three state legislators joined Prisoner’s United, Silicon…
Family of Edward Johnson, 76-Year-Old Who Died of COVID-19 while in Sacramento Jail, Speaks Out
By Robert J. Hansen Edward Johnson was the 76-year-old who died last Monday of COVID-19 while incarcerated…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 129: New Orleans DA Jason Williams
It was once a poster child for things like wrongful convictions and the carceral state. But the…
Vanguard to Remove Reference to Names of Those Accused in Court Watch Coverage
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The Vanguard is continuing its ongoing effort to provide transparency to…
SF District Attorney Launches Campaign to Increase Reporting of Elder Abuse
By S. Priana Aquino SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin has announced a…
Judge Shows Sympathy and Suspends, Reduces Fines for Convicted in Multiple Cases on Friday
By Darling Gonzalez RIVERSIDE, CA – Mandatory court fees are an increased burden in California courts, note…
Man Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Robbery Charge, Public Defender Claims DA ‘Bolstering the Case’
By Danielle L. Monge SANTA BARBARA, CA – Joshua R. Godwin pleaded not guilty to a felony…
Probable Cause Questioned in Search of Man in Vehicle; Judge Disagrees
By Eshita Seshadri SACRAMENTO, CA – A Sacramento Police Dept. sergeant and officer testified in a preliminary…
Judge Upholds Jury’s Death Sentence Decision in Retrial of 2001 Murder of a Police Officer During Loud Music Call
By Catherine Hamilton RIVERSIDE, CA — Riverside County Superior Court Judge Charles Koosed Friday upheld the jury’s…
‘Desperate’ Defendant Offers Guilty Plea in Last Effort to Proceed with Case
By Ava Schwartzapfel RIVERSIDE, CA— After having been in custody for more than a year now, Jesus…
Defendant Pleads No Contest to Charges, Agrees Not to Consume Alcohol and to Reside in Treatment Facility
By Gina Kim and Joshua Cenzano SANTA BARBARA, CA – The Santa Barbara County Superior Court heard…
Sunday Commentary: Timing for General Plan Now Puzzling
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – When they first rolled out the sequencing here,…
Commentary: Data Shows Boudin Charging More Serious Crimes, Less Minor Crimes
By Rory Fleming If one believes the hype from certain writers at the San Francisco Chronicle, District…
Looking Back: The Innocent Prisoner’s Dilemma
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a…
First Black Manhattan District Attorney Announces Plan to Reform Criminal Legal System Through transition Committee
By Helen Greenia MANHATTAN, NY – Manhattan District Attorney-elect Alvin Bragg said he plans to reform Manhattan’s…
ACLU, Lambda Legal File Lawsuit against Tennessee Law Excluding Trans Students from Participating in School Sports
By Neha Malhi KNOXVILLE, TN – Tennessee law that excludes transgender youth from participating in school sports…
Man Tries to Reduce Protective Order to See Daughter – In Court Twice This Week
By Mei Perez LOMPOC, CA – “S***” appeared in Santa Barbara County Court for the second time…
