San Francisco Contractor Ordered to Pay $332,777.26 in Restitution after Scamming Now-Deceased Elderly Homeowner for Years
By Alex Jimenez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin last week announced the…
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Philadelphia PD Officer Charged with Perjury for Unlawful Vehicle Search and Gun Possession Arrest
By Tommy Nguyen PHILADELPHIA, PA – Philadelphia Police Officer Daniel Levitt was arrested and arraigned this week…
My View: Reisig Rips Off the Gloves and Any Pretense of Reform
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – On Friday Jeff Reisig’s campaign took off the…
Reisig Still Lists His 2018 Endorsements on His Website
By Robert J. Hansen Four-term incumbent, Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig, has officially begun his campaign…
Commentary: Contrary to What Some Think, It’s Red Areas Driving the Spike in Murder Rates
By Rory Fleming The way crime has been portrayed in mainstream and right-wing media isn’t about an…
Ineffective Counsel and Prosecutorial Misconduct Leads to Murder Conviction Says Dion Vaccaro of Tahoe 5
Vaccaro seeks to overturn conviction with new trial By Robert J. Hansen Dion Vaccaro, one of the…
Louisiana Accused of Gerrymandering in New Federal Suit Filed by ACLU, Others
By Paulina Buelna NEW ORLEANS, LA – This past week the American Civil Liberties Union, NAACP Legal…
ICE Settlement Secures Right to Consideration of Release for All People Despite Manipulated Algorithm
By Tommy Nguyen NEW YORK, NY – Finalized Friday and approved by the Southern District of New…
Defense Attorney Finds Himself Accused of Biased Striking of Jurors Under New Law
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Jose, CA – A defense attorney trying a high profile…
Sacramento DA Debate – Part II
This is Part II of the Sacramento County District Attorney forum held on March 9, 2022. It…
President Biden signs Methamphetamine Response Act into Law
by Robert J. Hansen President Joe Biden signed into law Wednesday, the Methamphetamine Response Act, which Senators…
Fresno Law Targeting Advocates and Reporters from Observing Unhoused Sweeps Challenged in Federal Court by ACLU and Homeless Union
By The Vanguard Staff FRESNO, CA –A new law here that targets unhoused people, and puts “unconstitutional…
NBA Golden State Warriors Star in PSA Promoting New $100-a-Day Payment for Low-Medium Income Jurors
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The NBA Golden State Warriors have starred in and…
Drug Policy Reformers Critical of Reisig’s Stance on Prop 47
By Robert J. Hansen The California State Director for Drug Policy Alliance (DIA), Jeannette Zanipatin, criticized Yolo…
ACLU Reports Call on Sacramento and Merced DAs to Halt Costly, Ineffective Policies that Fuel Mass Incarceration
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Last week, ACLU of Northern California released…
Guest Commentary: Corrections Departments Must Establish Rehabilitation Program
Too many incarcerated persons are being discounted despite years of therapy, counseling and education. By Steve Brooks…
Racial Justice in Prosecution Report Show Blacks Overrepresented in Arrests, Felonies
By Vanguard Staff BALTIMORE, MD – Despite the racial demographics of Baltimore, Blacks are overrepresented in arrests…
Poll Reveals Pessimism about Racial Equality in Policing
By Isabelle Brady CHICAGO, IL – A recent poll conducted by the Associated Press and NORC Center…
SF Police Will No Longer Use Survivors’ DNA in Unconnected Crimes
By: Ineka Damen SAN FRANCISCO– San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) announced this week that they will no…
New Report Finds the Police Are a Huge Part of the Problem in San Francisco
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Opponents of the SF District Attorney have…
