Historic Case Dismissed – Ninth Circuit Panel Rules Courts Cannot Hear Claims Biden Administration Enabling Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
By Shriya Kali Chittapuram SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A three-judge panel Monday affirmed the dismissal of an…
Florida Supreme Court Releases Opinion Reaffirming Death Sentence Despite Constitutionality Issues Presented
By Perla Chavez TALLAHASSEE, FL – In the Allen Ward Cox v. State of Florida capital resentencing…
COURT WATCH: Accused Man Jailed without Bail Despite Confusion over Court Orders
BURLINGTON, VT – A man accused of stalking and violating an abuse protection order was held in…
COURT WATCH: Defense Questions Integrity of Missing Interview Recording in High-Stakes Trial; DA Admits Lost Evidence
By Cindy Chen and Kayla Betulius WOODLAND, CA – During a trial this week at Yolo County…
Schiff Calls on Biden to Drop Out – Pressure Ratcheting Up
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor There was a brief pause after the assassination attempt on President…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: Policy Threatens Safety of Thousands of Incarcerated Individuals
By Jamel Walker On Wednesday, May 23, 2024, three incarcerated individuals transferred from a General Population…
Lawsuit Filed over Sacramento Sheriff’s Deputies Killing of Man in Mental Health Crisis
Special to the Vanguard A naked, bleeding man in the throes of a mental health crisis posed…
State Appellate Court Finding Can Lead to Dismissal of Hundreds of SF Criminal Cases for ‘Speedy Trial’ Violations
By Nevya Patel SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A state appellate court finding this week that ruled unlawful…
Legislation to Increase Substance Use Disorder Treatment Receives Praise from Smart Justice California’s Founder
By Gabrielle Biederman SACRAMENTO, CA- Founder and Director of Smart Justice California Anne Irwin this week lauded…
COURT WATCH: Wellness Check Turned Arrest over Knife
CONTRA COSTA, CA – The Hon. H. Glenn Kim denied Deputy Public Defender Juan Morales’s request Monday…
COURT WATCH: Judge Compromises on High Bail Request Made by Prosecution
MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus Superior Court Judge Linda A. McFadden Monday decided not to reduce bail for…
Group Files Lawsuit to Block AB 1955 from Going into Law
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor No sooner did Governor Newsom sign AB 1955 into law—a bill…
Broad Coalition of Housing Groups Caution against Proposed Rent Cap
Special to the Vanguard The Housing Solutions Coalition (HSC), a broad coalition of housing groups, issued a…
Alameda DA Announces Motions for Resentencing of Three Death Penalty Cases
Special to the Vanguard Oakland, CA – On Tuesday, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced that…
Secure Justice Sues SFPD for Violating Facial Recognition Ban
Special to the Vanguard San Francisco, CA – Secure Justice announced this week that they have filed…
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Family and Advocates Demand Justice, Blame Security after Death of D’Vontaye Mitchell at Milwaukee Hyatt Regency Hotel
By Kaylynn Chang MILWAUKEE, WI — Civil rights attorney Ben Crump late last week, on the social…
COURT WATCH: Unhoused Man Fails to Comply with Probation Requirements, Blames Lack of Resources
MODESTO, CA – Judge Carrie Stephens ruled against an unhoused accused man for a contested probation violation…
COURT WATCH: Accused Receives No Bail after Alleged Violation of Probation
BURLINGTON, VT – The accused here Tuesday in Chittenden County Superior Court is now being held without…
COURT WATCH: Judge Defers to Different Department for Decision on Accused’s Release; Defense Says Accused Left in Jail, Rights Violated
SAN DIEGO, CA– A preliminary hearing set Monday in San Diego’s North County Superior Court was delayed…
