Benjamin Porter

Benjamin Porter graduated from UC Davis in 2020 with a BA in Music and a BS in Environmental Policy Analysis & Planning. He is originally from Seattle, WA.

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Judge Revokes Release Agreement for Teen Who Allegedly Attacked Grandparents Over a Matter of $3; Public Defender Disagrees, Set for Trial Date

By Benjamin Porter WOODLAND, CA – Nineteen-year-old defendant Diego Cortez appeared in Dept. 1 of the Yolo…

Fire Investigator Who Responded to West Sac Blaze Grilled over Qualifications to Testify As to Hearsay As a Legally-Defined ‘Investigator’

By Benjamin Porter WOODLAND, CA – A routine preliminary hearing in Department 14 of the Yolo County…

Louisville Police Might Be Withholding Body Cam Footage from Breonna Taylor’s Shooting

By Benjamin Porter and Cassie Larson LOUISVILLE, KY – A new lawsuit filed on behalf of the…

VANGUARD WEEK IN REVIEW: Court Watch July 12, 2021 – July 16, 2021

Compiled by Benjamin Porter The Vanguard is an online media group that began in the City of…

Defendant Asks to Represent Self with Trial Less Than a Week Away – Trial Continued

By Benjamin Porter SACRAMENTO, CA – With his trial set to start in less than a week,…

Judge Denies Second Request for Defendant in Sexual Assault Case to be Allowed to Work, Prioritizes Victim’s Well-Being and Community’s Safety

By Benjamin Porter and Ana Arce SACRAMENTO, CA – Julio Cesar Martinez appeared over Zoom before…

California Legislature OKs Bill Holding District Attorney Group Accountable for Misusing Nearly $3 Million in Restricted Funds

By Peter Eibert and Benjamin Porter SACRAMENTO, CA – As they left the Capitol this past holiday…

Sacramento Teen Pleads No Contest to Attempted Murder of Another Teen in Yolo County

By Benjamin Porter WOODLAND, CA – Teen Oleg Igoroviech Lavrenko here Monday in Yolo County Superior Court…

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