Man Allegedly Gets into Physical Altercation with Girlfriend; Police Find Guns, Judge Sets Arraignment after Prelim
By Natasha Pawar SACRAMENTO, CA – Shane Smith—who allegedly got into a physical fight with his then-girlfriend…
Interpreters for Non-English Speaking Defendants Exposes Toll of Language Barriers in Court Proceedings
By Fiona Davis SACRAMENTO, CA – On a particularly busy day here in Sacramento County Superior Court…
All Defendants Not Created Equal – Two Robbery Suspects Free, but Other Defendant Facing $1 Million Bail
By Allison Hodge SACRAMENTO, CA– All defendants are not created equal. Defendant Billy Fobbs found that out…
Prosecutor Apologizes to Defendant Accused of Vehicular Manslaughter After DA is Unable to Secure Pre-Trial Resolution
By Fiona Davis SACRAMENTO, CA – In a very unusual scene at a pre-trial hearing held in…
Defendant Announces He’s Representing Self Just Before Preliminary Hearing
By Stacie Guevara SACRAMENTO, CA – Cordell Jones was charged with domestic violence, inflicting corporal injury to…
Man Claims Changed Mind, Asks for Leniency – Judge Still Sentences Him to Two Years for Attempted Robbery
By Alex Klimenko VENTURA, CA – Judge Bruce Young here in Ventura County Superior Court last Friday…
The Vanguard Week in Review: Court Watch July 6-9, 2021
Compiled by Stacie Guevara The Vanguard is an online news group that provides coverage of criminal justice…
Defendant Attacks 80-Year-Old Brother-In-Law with Knife, Pleads to Elder Abuse
By Stacie Guevara SACRAMENTO, CA – Defendant Robert Mudd pleaded no contest to felony elder abuse here…
Alleged Sexual Assault Statements by Multiple Women and Minors Bring This Case to Trial
By Zoey Hou & Maia Surendra SACRAMENTO, CA – Defendant David Gallegos is alleged to have sexually…
Defendant Faces Child Abuse Charges for Alleged Harming an Eight-Month-Old Infant
By Anna Zheng SACRAMENTO, CA – Adam Martinez appeared in Sacramento County Superior Court Thursday for a…
Man Accused of Rape with Cousin as Bystander – Victim Threatened With Guns
By Annette Wong-Toi and Natasha Pawar SACRAMENTO, CA – A Sacramento man is being accused of raping…
Alleged Accomplice Incriminates Defendant – Judges Holds Man for Trial on Multiple Charges
By Ganga Nair SACRAMENTO, CA – In a preliminary hearing this week in Sacramento County Superior Court,…
Judge Grants Defendant’s Request for More Jail Time, No Probation
By Annette Wong-Toi WOODLAND, CA — Most people would want to avoid spending time in custody, but…
Defendant Denies All 12 Allegations of Child Molestation Involving Three Victims – Judge Sets Trial
By Genesis Guzman SACRAMENTO, CA – After hearing officer testimony at a preliminary hearing detailing the experiences…
Over DA Objection, Defendant Charged in Sexual Offense of Minor Released on Bail – Defense Claims Police Don’t Believe Alleged Victim
By Fiona Davis SACRAMENTO – A Sacramento County Superior Court judge here this week granted the bail…
In Rare Feat, Judge and Prosecution Both Agree to Defendant’s Suggestion of What His Sentence Should Be for Crimes
By Ganga Nair SACRAMENTO, CA – In a rare occasion of the judge and prosecution accepting a…
Former Substitute Teacher under Heavy Surveillance, $250K Bail after Being Charged with Sex Crimes
By Alexander Pleitez and Nadia Ramos SACRAMENTO, CA – In a preliminary hearing here in Sacramento County…
Social Media Influencer Files Restraining Order against Internet Researcher
By Alexander Ramirez SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Superior Court YouTube court live streams may get a…
Defendant Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied – PD Calls Police Actions a ‘Fishing Expedition’
By Stephanie Boulos SACRAMENTO, CA – Defendant Erica Aguirre’s motion to suppress evidence was denied here in…
Defendant Accused of Biting Off Dad’s Ear, Firing Gun Wildly – Violent Outburst Results in Four Felony Charges
By Annette Wong-Toi and Anna Zheng SACRAMENTO, CA – Jerren Irving appeared in Sacramento County Superior Court…
