Judge Denies Bail Altogether Following Request to Have It Set to Zero Dollars
By Dorrin Akbari SACRAMENTO, CA — An attempt by co-counsel Jennifer Mouzis and Tatiana Cottman to have…
Defendant Lectured by Judge, Faces Possible Sentence to State Prison after Violating Multiple Probation Terms over 5 Years
By Roselyn Poommai SACRAMENTO, CA – After dodging accumulated probation jail terms for the past five years…
Banned for Life from Possessing Guns or Ammo, Teen Slips Again When Caught with Firearm
By Ned Meiners FRESNO, CA – Kalvin McCoy was arraigned on gun charges here Monday in Fresno…
Despite Legislative Changes, Court Rules Against Striking Enhancements
By Ramneet Singh SACRAMENTO, CA – In the end, Friday in Dept. 61 of Sacramento County Superior…
Judge Attempts to Revoke Bail, Concedes He’s ‘Not Sure What We are Doing in These Post-Humphrey Times’ (Requiring Reasonable Bail)
By Sophia Barberini SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Timothy Frawley last Friday attempted to…
Judge Reduces Woman’s Bail to $1,000 After Allegations of Rape in Shotgun Shooting Case
By Roxanna Jarvis SACRAMENTO, CA — A prosecutor and defense attorney offered two different theories of events…
Girlfriend of Suspect Shares Boyfriend’s Residence, Mentions He’s ‘Holding’ Gun for ‘Someone Else’ – Trial for Boyfriend Set
By Hongyi Wen SACRAMENTO, CA – The simple comment of “He is just holding the gun for…
The Vanguard Week in Review: Court Watch (April 19 to April 23, 2021)
Compiled by Kathryn Wood The Davis Vanguard is an online news forum that provides coverage of…
Judge Reduces Bail for Former Prison Guard Charged with Murder for Running Over Son
By Mia Machado SACRAMENTO, CA – A former state prison guard—charged with first degree murder by purposely…
DUI Defendant Sentenced to 180 Days in Jail After Driving Wrong Way on Highway
By Dorrin Akbari and Julia Asby FRESNO, CA — Defendant Harrison Crawford received the standard terms on…
A Powerful Statement from a Child in Court: ‘May God Judge You’
By Koda Slingluff SACRAMENTO, CA — A defendant in a child molestation case had to listen to…
Neighbor Alerts Victim His House Had Possible Unwanted Visitor, Stops Alleged Burglary
By William McCurry SACRAMENTO – Testimony here in a preliminary hearing in Sacramento County Superior Court this…
Dramatic Testimony Sparked by ‘If You Leave Me, I Will Kill You’ Statement by Defendant
By Hongyi Wen SACRAMENTO, CA – The testimony presented in Judge Donald Currier’s department in Sacramento County…
Cops Voice Problems with Remembering Events Leading to Arrest
By Esha Kher SACRAMENTO, CA – The most popular retort heard in one hearing this week in…
Public Defender Presents Spirited Defense in Contentious Preliminary Hearing; Close Call, but Judge Rules against Defendant
By Michael Wheeler SACRAMENTO, CA —A typical preliminary hearing quickly turned contentious this week in Sacramento County…
DUI Manslaughter Defendant Holds Back Tears as Prosecutor Reads Heartfelt Letter from Victim’s Family
By Roselyn Poommai SACRAMENTO, CA – “Unfortunately, forgiveness does not equal immediate pain relief, especially when dealing…
Trial Date Set for Man Accused of Assaulting Four Victims, 3 from Children’s Shelter
By Dorrin Akbari (Trigger Warning: This article contains descriptions of sexual assault.) SACRAMENTO, CA — A trial…
Judge Admits He’s Not ‘Up to Speed’ on New Bail Case Law, Delays Bail Decision
By Ned Meiners SACRAMENTO, CA – The recent California Supreme Court ruling, In re Humphrey, has made…
UCD Law Grad, Faculty Lee Seale Named Sacramento Superior Court Executive Officer
By Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Lee Seale, a 2001 University of California, Davis School of Law…
Defendant Half Asleep During Interrogation, Defense Motions to Suppress Evidence
By Roselyn Poommai SACRAMENTO, CA – How awake is awake? That was the big question here in…
