Unhoused Person Pleads with Judge to Appear Via Zoom for Next Court Date
By Elizabeth Garabedian SANTA BARBARA, CA – There was some heavy-duty negotiating here Wednesday in Santa Barbara...... Read more.
‘I Don’t Recall’ Was Initial Response of Accused’s Father in Murder Trial
By Neha Malhi RIVERSIDE, CA – A trial is ongoing this week here in Riverside County Superior...... Read more.
Domestic Violence Victim Testifies to Recorded Phone Calls in Trial, Illustrating Alleged Threats; Defense Pushes Back
By Alexa Kendell RIVERSIDE, CA – The trial of Joe Ortega reconvened late last week here in...... Read more.
Balancing Act: Providing Man Substance Abuse Treatment, and Ensuring Public Safety
By Alex Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA- Factoring in an accused’s long-standing criminal history of substance abuse, the courts...... Read more.
‘He Killed My Client’s Dog and Laughed About It’ – Man Charged with Assault
By Alex Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA – Assistant Public Defender Kristen Blake McCannon asked the judge here in...... Read more.
COVID Confusion: Man Claims May Have COVID, Still Present in Court
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Judge Tom Dyer in Yolo County Superior Court, Dept. 1 Friday...... Read more.
Vanguard Court Watch Articles of the Week
Chilling Video Shows Man Getting Shot, Assailants Driving Away in Attempted Murder Case By Ganga Nair Nair...... Read more.
Man Pleads for Release to ‘Fix All of His Problems’ – Judge Releases Him on 1 Cent Bail
By Sophia Barberini ALAMEDA, CA – Judge David Pereda of Alameda County Superior Court granted Josue Perezayala...... Read more.
Vanguard Court Watch Articles of the Week
YouTuber ‘Meet Kevin’ Paffrath Fails to Get Alias on Ballot; Judge Rules ‘Meet Kevin’ is a ‘Brand’...... Read more.
Domestic Violence with Mop? Judge Reduces Charges, Suggests Prosecution Re-Consider Case after Mother Denies Argument with Son Was Serious
By Alan Vargas VENTURA, CA – Judge Ryan J. Wright reduced domestic violence charges, and suggested the...... Read more.