Jeffrey Deskovic Joins Us for Big Day of Giving, Discussion on Decarceration and Public Safety
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Jury Begins Deliberation in Arson Trial for Homeless Man
By Brinda Kalita and Oliver Camarena WOODLAND, CA – The arson trial for the accused wrapped up…
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Public Defender Pushes Prosecution for Trial in Low Level Case
By Delilah Hammons WOODLAND, CA – One year ago a “Jane Doe” picked up multiple misdemeanors, followed…
Reporting Officer Testifies in Domestic Violence Trial – Defense Says Redness Does Not Necessarily Mean Injury.
By Tiffany Thai SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Christine Van Aken Thursday…
Officer Appears to Waiver on Stand, but after Preliminary Hearing Man Held for Car Tampering
By Natalia Ruvalcaba RIVERSIDE, CA – Alfredo Castellano Mendoza is facing charges here in Riverside County…
Judge Balks at Prosecutor Suggestion Man without Attorney Should Proceed with Hearing, Orders PD Assign Counsel
By Jordyn Gleaton DUBLIN, CA — As a result of an apparent miscommunication from the Dublin Public…
Series of Successful Probationary Hearings Makes for Rare Uplifting Day in Santa Barbara County Superior Court
By Hannah Adams SANTA BARBARA, CA – Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Jean Dandona this week…
PD Calls Prior Strikes Unfair, but Judge Rules Three Strikes Law Still Applies to Young Man with Drug Addiction
By Leslie Ortiz SACRAMENTO, CA – Despite a man’s attempt to get treatment for drug addiction, Sacramento…
Deshon Marman Trial on Third Day – Officer and Civilian Witnesses Testify
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Two witnesses testified Tuesday here in San Francisco County Superior…
Despite Some Long, Intense Questions, Jury Selected in Deshon Marman Trial
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – After a tedious and long morning, San Francisco County Superior…
Vanguard Court Watch Articles of the Week Aug 23-27, 2021
Corporal Injury Case Set for Trial, Even Though Testimony of Only Witness Equates Victim Statement with Own…
Despite Hesitation to Admit to Crime, Accused Pleads No Contest to Get ‘Outta Jail Today’ – He Spent 622 Days Awaiting Trial
By Joseph Shepard SANTA BARBARA, CA – A man here this week in Santa Barbara Superior Court,…
Defendant on Pretrial Release at Risk of Being Sent Back to Jail If She Can’t Find a Program
By Marcia Barajas SANTA BARBARA, CA – Amelia A. Castellanos-Marshall needs a place to live Aug. 24,…
Public Defender Claims Prosecutor Using Cognitive Bias during Closing Arguments in Jeffrey Eble Trial
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Deputy Public Defender Aleem Raja claimed defendant Jeffrey Eble is…
Judge Denies Request for Defendant’s Pretrial Release, Overrules Recommendation from Pretrial Services
By Joseph Shepard SANTA BARBARA, CA – Despite a recommendation from pretrial services, a defendant was denied…
Judge Deals with Particularly Poignant Domestic Cases
By Cassie Larson SANTA BARBARA, CA – Last week, in Dept. 3 of Santa Barbara County Superior…
Defendant Waives Rights, Accepts Deal, Pleads No Contest to Charges
By Joseph Shepard SANTA BARBARA, CA – Defendant David Perlingos—charged with a violent felony and multiple misdemeanors—opted…
Case Not Proven, but Judge Denies Release of Man because of His Prior, Similar Offenses
By Dayana Esquivel SANTA BARBARA, CA – Joaquin Perez was arraigned in Santa Barbara County Superior Court…
Wife Asks for Restraining Order for Her and Daughter after Husband Allegedly Choked Her
By Alan Vargas RIVERSIDE, CA – Riverside County Superior Court Judge Kristi Hester last Friday granted the…