LOOKING BACK: U.S. Supreme Court Strips Nearly Executed Exoneree of Compensation; Condones Prosecutorial Misconduct
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Vanguard social justice articles involving criminal justice reform
California Governor Appoints 15 Superior Court Judges, Including Former Attorney of Year for Sacramento Conflict Criminal Defenders
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Fifteen California Superior Court judges were appointed late last week by…
Big Criticism of Biden Administration Announcement on Border Wall Construction in Texas
By Cindy Chen WASHINGTON, DC – President Joe Biden faced scrutiny from all sides late last week…
Court Blasts Divorce Attorneys for Lack of Civility Costly to Splitting Spouses
By Fred Johnson, Lois Lane, and Susan Bassi Attorney Jacquelynn L. Hansen filed a civil harassment restraining…
Bail Project Praises Los Angeles for Recent Improvement of Bail System
By Cheyenne Galloway LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles initiated its new and improved bail schedule Oct….
United Nations’ Reports Note ‘Systemic Racism’ in U.S. Legal System
By Citlalli Florez GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Reports that detail how systemic racism affects and is part of…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: THE LONG WALK HOME – Return of the Rising Sun
By Ricky A. Ortega Sunrise, where the earth meets the sky in a kiss of splendor as…
Commentary: DNA Evidence Casts Further Doubt on Murder Retrial of Justin Gonzalez
Woodland, CA – On Monday, even before jury selection began, the defense dealt another serious blow to…
Oakland, Alameda County to Pay $2.4 Million for Neighbor’s Murderous Act
By Kapish Kalita OAKLAND, CA – Alameda County has agreed to pay $1.95 million, with Oakland paying…
COURT WATCH: ‘Open Rescue’ Trial Underway– Lawyer/Activist Faces Felonies, Insists CA Law Allows Rescue of Injured Animals in Factory Farms; Judge Guts Defense, Imposes Gag Order
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SANTA ROSA, CA – After a month of slow-moving,…
Pharmaceutical Company Wins Frivolous Lawsuit Filed by Now Disgraced Attorney Thomas Girardi
By Robert J. Hansen NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.— Vivera Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced last month that the litigation involving former…
Seven Million Dollar Settlement against CHP Officers in the 2020 Shooting Death of Unarmed Erik Salgado
Special to the Vanguard Oakland, CA-The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has agreed to a $ 7 million…
San Francisco Panelists Endorse Measure to Increase Juror Participation, Pay Jurors More – Awaiting Gov Signature
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A panel of San Francisco leaders Tuesday endorsed a…
Month Long Hunger Strike Continues to Encourage California Governor to Sign Caste-Based Discrimination Measure
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – As of Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom had not signed…
VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: What They See
By Arnold Joyner I constantly wonder what they see, especially when they look at Me. I’m surely…
Deep Dive into Louisiana’s Death Row Statistics and Examination of Five Clemency Petitions Scheduled for Review in October
By Yenah Lee NEW ORLEANS, LA – Fifty-six people on Louisiana’s death row have filed clemency petitions…
Man Dies in Hail of Sacramento Police Bullets – NAACP Branch Demands Independent Investigation, Calls Shooting Death ‘Not an Accident’
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento branch of the National…
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear First Amendment Challenge to Criminal Defamation Law
The ACLU calls on state legislators to repeal antiquated, unconstitutional criminal libel laws. Special to the Vanguard…
New National Study Exposes Los Angeles’ Stressed Public Defender System
By Sofia Hosseinzadeh LOS ANGELES, CA – About 80 percent of individuals accused of crimes cannot hire…
Parents Stripped of Custody by California Family Courts File Federal Lawsuit
By Susan Bassi and Fred Johnson Attorney Matthew Phillips has initiated a federal lawsuit on behalf of…
