Ohio State Rep. David Leland Introduces Bill to Address Wrongful Convictions
By Naya Wiezel and Paloma Sifuentes COLUMBUS, OH – A bill was introduced this past month by…
Watching My Cellie Overdose in Prison
A lifetime of addiction and criminality once again brought me face-to-face with my greatest fear. by C.R….
DUI Jury Trial Begins after Previous Trial Ended with Hung Jury
By Britney Cao and Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – After a previous trial was declared a mistrial…
‘Most Worshipful Grand Master of Planet Earth’ Too ‘Mentally Incompetent’ to Stand Trial, Claims Public Defender – Judge Proceeds with Case
By Leila Katibah SANTA BARBARA, CA – Here in Santa Barbara County Superior Court Monday, during a…
Commentary: What Passes for Progressivism in Davis Is Simply Anti-Housing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Darryl Rutherford in my opinion, nailed it in…
Jury Hangs in the Sacramento Police Shooting and Killing of Darrell Richards
By Robert J. Hansen The jury returned a hung verdict yesterday in the trial of the police…
Governor Newsom Responds to Antisemitic Incidents with New Council on Holocaust and Genocide Education
Special to the Vanguard Sacramento, CA – In the wake of a disturbing increase in antisemitic hate,…
Guest Commentary: Three Strikes Laws Make Californians Less Safe, Not More Safe
By Cristine Soto Deberry In the mid-1990s, California was one of 24 states that enacted a “three-strikes”…
Self-Determination in Rehabilitation
by Dortell Williams While separated by the maze of concertina wire and deadly electrified fences ensuring our…
SF District Attorney Details State Charges against Pelosi Spouse Attacker, Calls Incident ‘Politically Motivated’
By Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Although the FBI and federal charges are pending against a…
District Attorney Refuses to Provide Full Discovery to Defense
By Citlalli Florez MODESTO, CA – The accused’s felony case was filed in 2021, and in a…
Victim’s Father Gives Impact Statement Regarding Court ‘Injustice’ When Sex Crime Charge Reduced from Felony to Misdemeanor
By Nicole Mayer WOODLAND, CA – The father of the victim attended a hearing in Yolo County…
Defense Objects to Result of Own Questioning – Uses It as Basis for Mistrial; Judge Disagrees
By Michael McCutcheon RIVERSIDE, CA – In an odd sequence of events, defense counsel for Christian Velasquez…
