COURT WATCH: Deputy Public Defender in Shoplifting Jury Trial Argues Accused Mistreated by Loss Prevention Officer Based on Race
By Nico Ludwig-Stock and Madison Whittenmore WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Roberto Villa argued his client,…
COURT WATCH: Defense Calls $750,000 Bail ‘Excessive and Unreasonable,’ Argues Self Defense – Judge Keeps Bail as Set
By Audrey Sawyer MODESTO, CA – In a bail review hearing this week here in Stanislaus County…
Slow Down California: Speeding Cameras Coming to Six Major Cities in California
By Antonio Gutierrez LOS ANGELES — On Friday October 13, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed order…
Student Opinion: Gender Inequality in Tennis
By Miu Kikuchi LOS ANGELES — The 2023 U.S. Open took place from Aug. 28 to Sept. 10,…
Justin Gonzalez Talks about His Wrongful Conviction and His Retrial
by David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Last week a jury acquitted Justin Gonzalez of second degree murder…
Firm Assesses the Impact of CEQA Reform Bill AB 1633
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor The Law Firm of Holland and Knight reviewed changes in the…
Guest Commentary: Voting Rights for People Held in Jail
By Jasmine Ross Approximately half a million Americans are held in county jails and are eligible to vote, but…
Another Candidate Emerges for Yolo County Judge
Special to the Vanguard Attorney Christopher Dietrich announced his campaign for Judge of the Yolo County Superior…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: The Long Walk Home – The End of Innocence
By Ricky A. Ortega “My punishment for error is too great to carry…from your face I shall…
Sacramento County Taxpayers Contribute to $1.75 million Settlement in Lawsuit Claiming Deputies Committed ‘Elder Abuse’
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – The family of an elderly woman—now dead—has been paid $1.75…
Report: United States Cited for Multiple Human Rights Violations by United Nations
By Nikki Iyer, Riley Lehren-Chavez and Ebenezer Mamo GENEVA, CH – The United Nations recently called out…
COURT WATCH: Man with Chance to Use Restorative Justice on Previous Case Threatened with New Misdemeanor Charge
By Sofia Hosseinzadeh WOODLAND, CA – A Yolo County Superior Court heard a case Monday of a…
COURT WATCH: Yolo County Judge Denies Probation, Sentences First-Time Offender with ‘Lot of Promise’ to 6 Years for Armed Robbery
By Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – Despite acknowledging an accused man’s lack of criminal history and future…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Battle for Housing in Davis Is Already Underway
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – There are a lot of key questions to…
Civil Rights Attorney Details Racist and Threatening Texts from San Jose Police Officer
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Jose, CA – Civil Rights Attorney Adante Pointer, representing Contra…
Malpractice Lawsuits Bring Scrutiny to Private Judges and Divorce Lawyers
By Fred Johnson and Susan Bassi Former U.S. Marine, Richard Garcia, has faced a number of…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 224: Caroline Isaacs Discusses Prison Abolition
This week on Everyday Injustice we have Caroline Isaacs, the Executive Director of Just Communities Arizona. JCA…
Sacramento DA Objects to ‘Too Lenient’ Plea Deal for Police Officer in Death of Motorcyclist
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office said last week it…
COURT WATCH: Stanislaus County Judge Reduces Charge to Misdemeanor after Testimony
By Cheyenne Galloway MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves last week reduced the…
COURT WATCH: Defense Questions Police Interaction with Accused, but Judge Tosses Motion to Suppress
By Julie McCaffrey WOODLAND, CA — In a motion to suppress hearing here in Yolo County Superior…
