San Francisco Union Square ‘Smash & Grab’ to Be Used to Attack District Attorney Chesa Boudin’s Leadership?
By Darling Gonzalez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A set of viral videos Friday showed thieves ransacking high-end…
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Guest Commentary: The Man Living in Front of the Maserati Store
By Stephen Cooper Late on a Thursday night in Woodland Hills, California, the recessed lights of the Maserati Auto Gallery…
‘Justice Requires More Than Retribution,’ Charges Impact Justice after 3 Men Found Guilty of Murdering Jogger Ahmaud Arbery
By Catherine Hamilton and Delilah Hammons BRUNSWICK, GA — On Feb. 23, 2020, Ahmaud Arbery, 25, was…
NY Group Releases Guide ‘Tracking Police Misconduct: How Prosecutors Can Fulfill Their Ethical Obligations and Hold Police Accountable’
By Ramneet Singh and Samuel Van Blaricom NEW YORK, NY – In the wake of a series…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Yolo Officials Are Ready For Smash and Grabs – But Is It Actually a Threat?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – An incident that happened prior to Thanksgiving in…
Public Defender Olayemi Olurin Discusses, Debates Rittenhouse Verdict on The Hill’s ‘Rising’
By Gabriel Eskandari WASHINGTON, DC – Olayemi Olurin, public defender at The Legal Aid Society in New…
ACLU and Knight Institute Petition U.S. Supreme Court to Reconsider Constitutionality of Muzzling Millions of Former Government Employees
By Catherine Hamilton and Darling Gonzalez WASHINGTON DC – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) said last…
5 Police Officers Indicted for Murder after Kneeling on Non-Combative Man for Nearly 10 Minutes – Victim Died
By Neha Malhi and Alex Jimenez ATLANTA, GA – Fernando Rodriguez, 24 years old, died of asphyxiation…
Three Arrested for Mass Retail ‘Smash & Grab’ Theft in Walnut Creek
By Jake Romero and Hannah Adams WALNUT CREEK, CA — Three individuals have been arrested in connection…
Vanguard Giving Tuesday Webinar – The Impact and Cost of Mass Incarceration
Join the Vanguard on November 30, 2021 at 6 pm, for our Giving Tuesday Webinar – The Impact…
Boudin Announces Charges against Nine for Union Square; Prosecutors in Bay Area Create Alliance to Combat Retail Theft
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – If there is one area that San…
Commentary: Can Governor Prevent Jones from Seeking Future Remedies? Experts Skeptical
By Rory Fleming Julius Jones said he did not commit the murder of businessman Paul Howell from…
SF Jury Acquits Longtime Mission Resident Wrongly Accused of Hit-and-Run
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A 76-year-old man was acquitted this past week by…
Although Robbery Has Decreased, San Francisco Residents Invest in Multiple Modes of Security
By Darling Gonzalez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Robbery has decreased 5.4 percent between 2020 and 2021 in…
Studies Show Prosecutors Implementing Reforms to Criminal Prosecution to Revitalize Relationship Between Incarceration and Public Safety
By Joshua Cenzano SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Prosecutors wield unparalleled discretionary authority in the criminal justice system,…
Jury Finds 81-Year-Old Man Not Guilty of Attempted Murder of Ex-Wife; Public Defender Office Blames Police for Failure to ‘Investigate’ Case, Calls Ex-Wife the Aggressor
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA –Damien Alvarez, 81, was found not guilty by a jury…
San Francisco District Attorney, SF Police and ATF Announce Joint Arrests in Gun Trafficking Operation, Confiscation of 21 Weapons, Ammo, Narcotics
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The arrest of four suspects and the seizure of…
Defense Attorney Attempts to Set Client Apart from Codefendants during Closing Arguments in Ahmaud Arbery Murder Trial
By Jake Romero BRUNSWICK, GA — Defense attorney Kevin Gough, who represents Roddie Bryan, was the last…
SF District Attorney Boudin Touts Data for Progress After Friday’s Announcement of Filing 128 Charges for Shoplifting
By Paige Laver SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin said his office has…
Stop AAPI Hate Shares Findings on Anti-Asian Hate Crimes in U.S. Over Past Year
By Sonam Hundal SAN FRANCISCO, CA – In the last year, one out of every five Asian…
