Sacramento Superior Court Moves to Try Co-Defendant Grocery Outlet Robbery
By Ally Cline SACRAMENTO – On April 21, the Sacramento County Superior Court found that the prosecution…
Man Self-Sabotages Case, Gets $1 Million Bail for Entering a Residential Home and for His Behavior in Court
By Lea Barrios SACRAMENTO-A man charged with burglary proclaimed his innocence and repeatedly spoke over the judge…
Man Repeatedly Calls Complaining Witness’ Testimony ‘Lies!’ as He Is Charged with Battery of a Stranger
By Armando Alonzo SACRAMENTO – A man charged with a violation of a misdemeanor for battery and…
EXCLUSIVE: Is COVID-19 Lurking in Sacramento Jails?
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – Is COVID-19 lurking inside Sacramento County’s two jails?…
Two Men Denied $0 Bail Due to Protective Orders
By Lea Barrios SACRAMENTO- Two men did not receive $0 bail due to protective order violations, with…
Sacramento Courtroom Sets Reduced Bails with One $0 Bail Case
By Julietta Bisharyan SACRAMENTO – In the Sacramento County Superior Court, defense attorneys argue for bail reductions,…
My View: Disgraced Forensic Dentist Goes on the Attack on Innocence Files
The Netflix series, the Innocence Files, tracks three stories over nine episodes. The first three focus on…
Public Defender Pleading Uses Experts, COVID-19 Threat to Justify Release of Non-Violent Inmates on Zero Bail
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – Not one, but several Sacramento Superior Court judges…
Yuba County ICE Car Protest Called ‘Essential’ Activity Amid COVID-19 Fears
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief MARYSVILLE – Nearly 50 “socially-distanced” vehicles from throughout Northern California…
Witness Recants but Man with COVID-19 Symptoms Still Held on Felony Counts
By Stefanie Young and Alexandra Cline SACRAMENTO – Despite the victim of a domestic violence complaint recanting…
$0 Bail Contested for Two Cases Considered ‘Public Safety Risks’
By Lea Barrios SACRAMENTO, CA – Several arraignments ended with the defendant’s bail set to $0 with…
Sacramento Judge Schedules Releases for the Majority of Incarcerated People over Zoom Court Hearings
By Julietta Bisharyan SACRAMENTO – With the switch to virtual courtrooms, the Sacramento County Superior Court has…
Some Sac Jail Detainees Targeted for ‘No Bail’ Release May Be Held After All
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office isn’t going…
Sacramento DA Files Motion Days before Inmates to be Released under Emergency COVID-19 Order
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – THE VANGUARD has learned that the Sacramento County…
Healthcare Workers and Experts Ask for Lethal Injection Drugs to Care for COVID-19 Patients
By Linh Nguyen In an open letter to death penalty states, healthcare workers and medical experts across…
Prisoner Advocates Charge CA ‘Shuffling Deck Chairs on Titanic’ during COVID-19 Threat
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – THE VANGUARD has learned that Friday – nearly…
Protection of Incarcerated Individuals and Families during COVID-19
By Murcel Rahimi Advocate groups such as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and National Association for…
Sacramento Judge Calls Zoom Court Hearings ‘Brave New World’
By Ryan Kaika Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – The recent State Judicial Council emergency order lengthening timelines…
Sacramento DA Actions May Thwart Judicial Council Moves to Avoid COVID-19 in Jails
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – The Sacramento County District Attorney appears to playing…
Courthouse Balance of Privacy and Transparency, COVID-19 Safety and Sanitation
By Ryan Kaika Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – Even the judge wore a mask—complying with new recommendations…
