Jury Begins Deliberation after Evidence Portion in Trial Concludes
By Brinda Kalita, Alice Yang, Oliver Camarena, Matthew Torres WOODLAND, CA- The evidence in the trial for…
Commentary: If Progressive Prosecutors Are Bad, Why is Everyone Still Claiming the Mantle?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The San Francisco recall is trying to thread a needle—Chesa Boudin…
Guest Commentary: Fixing the Mace Mess – The Big Picture
By Peter Jacobsen Like clockwork, every Thursday and Friday afternoon, Mace Boulevard mysteriously shifts from a quiet…
Legislation to Expedite Sustainable Transportation Projects Passes Senate Environmental Quality Committee
by The Vanguard Staff Sacramento, CA – Legislation that would accelerate transit, bike and pedestrian projects and…
Law Prof Writes Progressive Prosecutors Wrong Targets of Recalls
By Darling Gonzalez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Recalls are not all the same, explains Lara Bazelon –…
U.S. Gov’t Takes Another Loss – Immigration Judge Rules Sacramento Resident Can’t be Sent Back to Iraq Because He will be Tortured
By Vanguard Staff VAN NUYS, CA – An immigration judge here has granted “withholding of removal” for…
Letter: Bipartisan Group of 80+ TX State Reps Urging Clemency for Melissa Lucio
On Saturday, a bipartisan group of more than 80 members of the Texas House of Representatives sent…
Wrongly Convicted Mother Pardoned
By Don Chaddock Inside CDCR Editor / Published in the Mule Creek Post Four people found themselves serving…
Jury Selection Wraps, Trial Begins – Defense Notes Officer on List of Police Considered Not Credible
By Catherine Potente and Fiona Davis WOODLAND, CA – A judge Monday here in Yolo County Superior…
Uber Rider Faces Felony Charges After Sitting Near Firearms in Vehicle
By Gina Kim MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves found sufficient evidence to…
Defense Attorney Asks for Affordable Bail, Prosecution Balks After Alleged Pepper Spray Incident
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA- An Alameda County Superior Court judge decided to release a man so…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Encinitas Housing Case something That Bears Watching
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – Last week the Attorney General Rob Bonta announced…
DA Candidate Pamela Price Talks Alameda Forum, State of the Race
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Oakland, CA – After watching the Alameda District Attorney Candidates Forum…
Gloves Are Off in Yolo – Recent Ads Attack Both Candidates
by Robert J. Hansen UC Davis student Eric Pape committed suicide in 2018 after the Yolo County…
Sac DA Candidate Discusses Candidacy with Working Families Party
By Robert J Hansen Alana Mathews, candidate for Sacramento County District Attorney, spoke at an online welcome…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 148: Jarrett Adams from Wrongful Conviction to Attorney
Jarrett Adams was a high school student and made one mistake—he went to a college party and…
Newsom Kills Death Row
By Adrian G. Torres Published by the Mule Creek Post In a January 31, 2022 press conference,…
L.A. County Jail Systems Set for Massive Overhaul
(L.A. Times) By Ozzy Hernandez LOS ANGELES, CA — Last week, the Los Angeles County Board of…
After 25 Years Separated and Imprisoned after Wrongful Conviction, Brothers Freed
By Mathew Troy Seibert DETROIT, MI – Two brothers who wrongfully spent more than a quarter century…
Judge Postpones Hearing to Allow Accused Time to Find Funds to Pay Fines if Convicted
By Keana Fortier-Sauray ALAMEDA, CA – Deputy Public Defender Zachary Sosa asked for a three month extension…
