Rotary Club of Davis Annual BBQ
The Rotary Club of Davis Annual BBQ is scheduled for Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 4 pm…
Grandmother’s Voting Error Conviction and 5-Year Sentence Tossed by Texas Appeals Court
By The Vanguard Staff AUSTIN, TX — Crystal Mason, a Black grandmother and mother of three, was…
Fair and Just Prosecution Applauds Texas Appeals Ruling Rejecting Criminalization of Parents Who Allow Gender-Affirming Care
By Roxy Benson & Melinda Kukaj AUSTIN, TX – Fair and Just Prosecution Executive Director Miriam Krinsky…
STUDENT’S VANGUARD: Office Hours – The Silent Curator of Classroom Justice
By Praniti Gulyani Even though I am not an ardent practitioner of cinematography or film technology, and…
COURT WATCH: Defense Challenges Validity of DUI Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Tests, Raises Miranda Objections – Overruled by Judge
LANCASTER, CA — A defense attorney’s motion to reduce and dismiss charges was denied here Tuesday at…
Commentary: Litigation Threat Is Just One Barrier to Housing Locally
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor This week, the California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in…
Major Decision in Florida Will Put Abortion Rights in the Crosshairs for November
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor It was a momentous day in Florida, as the state’s Supreme…
Oakland Mayor Wants to Nix Civilian Police Commission Part in Selecting Police Chief
By The Vanguard Staff OAKLAND, CA – Oakland’s mayor—recently selecting Oakland’s new police chief in a process…
Correctional Officers, Jurors, Republican Lawmakers, Family Members, Former Judge Ask Missouri Governor to Grant Brian Dorsey Clemency
By Xinhui Lin JEFFERSON CITY, MO – A wide range of individuals and groups wrote a letter…
Nation’s Largest Reentry Group Sponsors California Legislation to Raise Awareness about Reforming Criminal Background Checks
By Darlin Navarrete NEW YORK, NY – The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO), the nation’s largest reentry…
COURT WATCH: Accused’s Appeals to Invoke Racial Justice Act Denied on Jurisdictional Grounds
By Sarah Chayet MODESTO, CA – Judge Kellee C. Westbrook explained in a resentencing/modification hearing in Stanislaus…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Should Davis Implement Facial Recognition Technology – Experts Consider It Racially Biased
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Last week, Tim Kingston of the Senior Investigator/member…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 232: The Story of Arturo Luna
One of the problems with mass incarceration is that we end up incarcerating people—who at one point…
Lawyers File 7 Federal Lawsuits, Allege Riverside County Scheme Offered ‘Hush Money’ to Incarcerated Sexually Abused by Deputy
By The Vanguard Staff RIVERSIDE, CA – Riverside County offered incarcerated women thousands of dollars in hush…
California Immigrant Rights Advocates Rally at Capitol This Week for ‘Immigrants Thriving’ Agenda
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Hundreds of immigrant rights activists are expected to rally Tuesday…
Charged 16-year-old Released after Further Investigation Declares Him Not Guilty in Fatal January Shooting
By Praniti Gulyani PHILADELPHIA, PA – Sixteen-year-old Zaire Wilson was charged with the fatal shooting of Tyshaun…
COURT WATCH: Judge Admits ‘Low’ Standard of Proof, but Finds Enough Evidence for Accused to Stand Trial for Grand Theft Felony
LOS ANGELES, CA – In a Los Angeles County Superior Courtroom pretrial involving grand theft charges against…
COURT WATCH: Man Denied Bail Reduction – Judge Charges ‘Enough’ Evidence of Risk if Released
By Helen Shamamyan MODESTO, CA – A man was denied reduction of his $350,000 bail because of…
