Victim’s Family Pleads for Mercy, Justice in Jhacorey Wyatt Sentencing for ‘21 Tenderloin Shooting, Prosecution Ignores Calls
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – During a sentencing hearing Tuesday in San Francisco County Superior Court for Jhacorey…
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VANGUARD COURT WATCH INVESTIGATION: Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Murder Case, Despite Acknowledging Prosecution May Not be Able to Get Conviction
(Editor’s note: The Clay case, and The Vanguard’s coverage of it, is part of an ongoing investigation.)…
VANGUARD COURT WATCH INVESTIGATION: Genetic Testing Results Confirm Diagnosis of Brittle Bone Condition in Murder Case – Accused’s Bail Denied, Remains Incarcerated
(Editor’s note: The Clay case, and The Vanguard’s coverage of it, is part of an ongoing investigation.)…
COURT WATCH: Defense Asks Judge to Dismiss Charges in ‘Grandparent’ Fraud Case
BURLINGTON, VT – In a motion to dismiss hearing last Thursday in the District of Vermont Federal…
COURT WATCH: Prosecution Attempts to Use Accused’s Out-of-Context Statement as Evidence – Judge Disagrees
By Sarah Chayet and Ella Rindt MODESTO, CA – A preliminary fact determination hearing was held here…
Man Accused of Shooting 3 Palestinians Has Vermont Court Date – Community Groups Push for Hate Crime Charge
By Jojo Kofman BURLINGTON, VT – Nearly four months after three Palestinian college students were shot in…
COURT WATCH INVESTIGATION: Expert Geneticist in Wrongful Murder Accusation Case Claims Evidence by Forensic Pathologist ‘Not True’
By Jojo Kofman and Madi Whittemore (Editor’s note: The Vanguard the Clay case, and our coverage of…
VANGUARD INVESTIGATION: Did Medical Misdiagnosis of Shaken Baby Syndrome Put Innocent Father Behind Bars?
By Jojo Kofman and Madi Whittemore (Editor’s note: The Vanguard and the Clay case, and our coverage…
COURT WATCH: Prosecution Attempts to Add Robbery Charge Despite Primary Witness Being Severely Intoxicated at Crime Scene
By Jojo Kofman and Jenna Tooley LOS ANGELES, CA – In a preliminary hearing here Wednesday in…
COURT WATCH: Judge Says He Knows Accused Has No Income, Sets High Bail Anyway
By Jojo Kofman BURLINGTON, VT – During an arraignment Friday here in Chittenden County Superior Court, Judge…
COURT WATCH: Judge Questions Purpose of Trailing Accused’s Case, Then Sets Another Status Hearing
By Annie Rudolph and Jojo Kofman BURLINGTON, VT – During a status conference hearing last Friday in…
Fired Police Officer Who Killed Sean Monterossa Reinstated in Vallejo Police Department
By Jojo Kofman, David Greenwald and Isabella Walker VALLEJO, CA – Vallejo police detective Jarrett Tonn, responsible…
Accused Points to Misconduct in Assault Case – Asks Court to Be Released to Home with Daughter, Gets New Lawyer
By Jojo Kofman BURLINGTON – VT: The accused, charged with aggravated assault, disclosed this week in a…
Old DUI Case Set for Trial after Accused Failed to Take Training Course; Judge Not Impressed with Defense Arguments
By Jojo Kofman BURLINGTON, VT – A two-year-old DUI (driving under the influence) case was set for…
Vermont Court Balances Prosecution vs Treatment for Accused Struggling with Opioid Addiction
By Jojo Kofman BURLINGTON, VT – Two different cases this week in Chittenden County Superior Court dealt…
Meat Cleaver Defense Argues Accused Needs More Resources for Nepalese Translation in Upcoming Murder Trial
By Jojo Kofman BURLINGTON, VT – The topic of Nepalese translations dominated pre-trial courtroom discussion last week…
Defense Argues Delays Hurt Accused’s Housing, Treatment – Judge Denies Request
By JoJo Kofman SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The judge here this week in San Francisco County Superior…
Officer in Murder Trial Admits He Assumed Accused in Gang – Based on T-Shirt Choice, Where Accused Was Raised and Friends
By Jojo Kofman SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The murder trial proceeded Wednesday in San Francisco County Superior…
Defense and Accused’s Family Question Gang Narrative in Murder Trial
By JOJO KOFMAN SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A murder trial continued Monday in San Francisco County Superior…
Defense and Prosecution Disagree If Man with Firearm Posed Threat to Police Officer
By JoJo Kofman SAN FRANCISCO, CA: Prosecution and defense Tuesday in San Francisco County Superior Court debated…
