Woman Charged with Child Abuse, Possession of Firearm and Drugs
By Ayanna Gandhi SACRAMENTO – At a Sacramento County Superior Court hearing, defendant Brianna Saks faced charges…
“If I’ve Got to Get Dressed Everybody’s Got to Get Dressed,” Judge Admonishes Shirtless Lawyer on Zoom
By Tovah Ackerman SACRAMENTO – Last Friday morning, in Sacramento Superior Court Department 63, private criminal defense…
Three Strikes Law Doubles Sacramento Court Drug Sentence
By Kelsey Kitzke SACRAMENTO – California’s controversial Three Strikes sentencing law doubled a defendant’s already agreed-upon drug…
Young Man Charged in Sacramento Court with Arson and Resisting a Police Officer
By Alexandra Cline SACRAMENTO – Sacramento police officers claim they had saw young man holding a lighter…
Court ‘Mishaps’ in Sentencing Cause Confusion and Tension
By Mella Bettag SACRAMENTO – During her sentencing hearing at the Sacramento County Superior Court, Ruby Gutierrez…
Last-Second Appointed Attorney Unprepared to Help Defendant
By Henry Stiepleman SACRAMENTO – A Sacramento man’s public defender was relieved by a Sacramento judge and…
Defendant Receives Wrong Court Date, Bail Upped and She Picks Up Additional Felony Charge
By Nikki Suzani SACRAMENTO – In the case of defendant Tiffany Fowler, mother of three and accused…
Godfather of Victim Pleads No Contest to Three Charges of Sexual Abuse
by Henry Stiepleman SACRAMENTO – In Sacramento County Superior Court here last Thursday, a Sacramento man pleaded…
‘Our Office Could be Decimated’ – 3 County Public Defenders Exposed to COVID-19 Positive Inmates; Other Court Staff Threatened
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – As first reported in THE VANGUARD early Wednesday,…
Domestic Violence Defendants Fear Losing Children Due to No Contact Orders
By Nikki Suzani SACRAMENTO – Fathers accused of domestic violence made their feelings about no-contact orders with…
Three Sacramento Public Defenders Quarantined after Exposure to COVID-19 Inmates, According to Tip to THE VANGUARD
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – At least three – and maybe more –…
Prosecutors Use Music Video as Evidence in Bay Area Murder Trial
By Jaden Jarmel-Schneider and Ruby Wilks ANTIOCH — In the first Bay Area trial since courts ramped…
43-Year-Old Man Given His First Chance at Rehabilitation
By Violeta Velazquez FRESNO – Jail or rehabilitation treatment. That was the choice here in Fresno County…
Sacramento Judge Declares $800K Bail Excessive, Reduces to $225K after Defendant Intervenes
By Angelina Caplanis SACRAMENTO — An expected simple scheduling hearing in Sacramento County Superior Court last Friday,…
Alleged Looter during Sacramento Police Brutality Protests Wins Pretrial Release after Outpouring of Community Support
By Anna Okada SACRAMENTO – An alleged “looter” during the two weeks of protests against police brutality…
Defendant under COVID-19 Lockdown Unable to Hire Private Attorney
by Henry Stiepleman SACRAMENTO – A Sacramento County man was appointed a public defender by a Sacramento…
Domestic Violence Defendant Released, Pending Court Date
By Yuanqi Ivy Zhou SACRAMENTO – Christopher Christian is free today, despite being accused of harming his…
Model Inmates or Not, Meth Defendants Sentenced to 4 Years Each in Sacramento Court
By Nick Domenici SACRAMENTO – Two drug offense defendants here apparently, according to their defense lawyers, have…
Law Enforcement Caught on Video Slashing Tires at Minneapolis Protests
By Dominique Kato MINNESOTA – Minneapolis police are currently under fire after the grisly murder of George…
Poem: Rise Up Defenders of Justice! Rise Up!
written by Allison Williams 8:46 helplessness 8:46 hopelessness In 8:46 a man’s life was taken In 8:46…
