Judge Gives Defendant a Second Chance After Issuing Bench Warrants All Morning
By Sam Alcaraz RIVERSIDE, CA – The theme in Riverside County Superior Court last week in Department…
Violation of Domestic Abuse Stayaway Order Leads to More Time in County Jail
By Matthew Torres WOODLAND, CA – A man admitted to violating his probation by not following the…
Defense Attorney in Quadruple Murder Trial Pleads for Delay – Judge Rejects Request
By Brinda Kalita, Darling Gonzalez and Sam Alcaraz RIVERSIDE, CA – The defense team here in Riverside…
Two Deputies Testify Against Man Who Allegedly Tried to Run Over His Brother
By Catherine Hamilton RIVERSIDE, CA – Here in Riverside County Superior County Court last week, two deputy…
Defense Argues Police Testimony Not Reliable in DUI Jury Trial
By Ankita Joshi ALAMEDA, CA – The testimony of a police officer was unreliable, charged a defense…
Judge Tosses Evidence in Pot Preliminary – at Least Temporarily – After DA Evidentiary Mistake
By Noe Herrera MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Linda McFadden appeared to dismiss evidence…
Student Opinion: Damon Albarn Slanders Taylor Swift
By Kayla Ngai As Taylor Swift sang in “I Did Something Bad”: “If a man…
DiSC Commits to Bicycle and Ped Crossing in the Baseline Project Features
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – When DiSC 2022 went before the Planning Commission…
Tevarez Lopez, One of the ‘Tahoe 5’ Who Prosecutors Knew Was Not There, Convicted of Murder, Prepares to Appeal
By Robert J. Hansen Sacramento, CA – On November 30, 2021, Tevarez Richard Lopez was found guilty…
Report Suggests Restorative Justice for Smaller Jurisdictions, and in Bay Area, May Work
By Isabel Garbarino and Hannah Adams NEW YORK, NY – Prosecutors worldwide are consider restorative justice as…
BRENNAN CENTER REPORT: Biden Admin Has Room for Improvement in Criminal Justice Reform After First Year
By Ava Schwartzapfel and Isabelle Brady NEW YORK, NY – The Brennan Center released a report this…
Quadruple Homicide Trial Ongoing with More Expert Witnesses, Counsel Arguments
By Ozzy Hernandez and Jake Romero INDIO, CA – The quadruple homicide trial of Jose Larin-Garcia reconvened…
Man Returns Stolen Cars in Good Shape, Sees Charges Reduced from Felonies to Misdemeanors
By Joshua Cenzano SANTA BARBARA, CA – A man here allegedly stole vehicles from a car rental…
Man to Stand Trial after Witness Alleges He Knocked Victims Unconscious
By Michele Chadwick MODESTO, CA – Dominic Zane Jack faced a preliminary hearing here in Stanislaus County…
Teens Facing Murder Charges after Pot Deal Gone Bad
By Veronica Miller WOODLAND, CA – Two teens—housed with no bail at Yolo County Juvenile facilities—are facing…
Wildfire Raging against California Necessitates More Funding on Restoration and Preparedness Vice President Harris Says
By Chujun Tang SAN BERNARDINO, CA — Vice President Kamala Harris declared during her visit to…
Commentary: Orange County Facing Same Issues on Housing – Pushing Back
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor An article that appeared in the LA Times last week shows…
Consent Decree Pending in Federal Action Regarding Mental Health Care at Santa Rita Jail After Judge Listens To Objections of Many Incarcerated at Jail
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – United States Magistrate Judge Nathanael Cousins patiently waded…
Boudin’s Office Responds To What It Calls False Claims in Recently Filed Lawsuit
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Can a district attorney be sued for…
‘Groundbreaking’ Settlement in ICE Immigrant Case – Government, Contractor Must Provide COVID-19 Protections in CA Detention Facilities, Limit Re-Detention
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA — In what lawyers representing immigrants detained by ICE in…
