Karisa Cortez

Karisa Cortez is an incoming fourth year Politics major with minors in history and media studies at the University of San Francisco. She is from San Jose, CA and is currently living in San Francisco.

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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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