Looking Back: Habeas Corpus – Now More Than Ever
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
The Vanguard Week in Review: Court Watch June 14 – June 18, 2021
Compiled by Alexander Ramirez The Vanguard is an online news group that provides in-depth coverage of courts…
Boyfriend Refuses Plea Deal, Faces Trial for Allegedly Hitting Longtime Girlfriend in Face
By Neha Malhi, Julietta Bisharyan and Alan Vargas SACRAMENTO, CA — After receiving an offer from the…
Judge Gives Tongue-Lashing to Tardy Lawyers as Same Case Recalled Repeatedly
By Anna Zheng, Lois Yoo and Savannah Dewberry SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Geoffrey…
Gambling Trip Goes Awry – Slew of Law Enforcement Officers Testify in Case of Woman Charged with Shooting at Occupied Car
By Anika Khubchandani and Beth Miller SACRAMENTO, CA – Prosecutor Jordan Avey from the Sacramento County’s District…
Halfway House Hustle – Was it False Imprisonment or Something Else?
By Ganga Nair and Christopher Datu SACRAMENTO, CA – A preliminary hearing here in Sacramento County Superior…
Despite Recommendation, Judge Denies Probation for ‘Youthful’ Defendant for Domestic Violence, Strangling Dog and Resisting Arrest
By Angie Madrid and Stephanie Boulos FRESNO, CA – The probation department here this week recommended probation…
Jeffrey Deskovic on Gov Cuomo Signing Legislature Establishing Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct
On Thursday, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislature overwhelmingly passed by the NY State Assembly and Senate…
Guest Commentary: Nevada City Area Grandmothers Travel to Minnesota by Train to Stop Oil Pipeline
By Sharon Delgado MINNESOTA – In late May, I travelled to Minnesota by train with three other…
First Step Toward Drug-Related Sentencing Reform
By Anika Khubchandani and Peter Eibert WASHINGTON DC – The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee this week passed…
Defendant’s Plea for 2nd Chance Denied, Judge Orders Defendant to Go Back to Jail
By Priana Aquino, Sam Zou and Annette Wong-Toi SACRAMENTO, CA – Defendant Telsae Colleado appeared in Sacramento…
Defendant Objects to Zoom Prelim Hearing
By Genesis Guzman and Jose Medina SACRAMENTO, CA – Defendant Aaron Dexter was present in Sacramento County…
The Case of the Out-of-State Defendant, and Whether He Has an Attorney or Is Representing Self in Court
PART I. By John Arceno, Natalia Claburn, Ned Meiners, Sam Zou SACRAMENTO, CA — Co-defendants and spouses…
Audio Problems and Crying Baby Disrupt Defendants’ Preliminary Hearing Over Zoom
By Alex Jimenez, Monica Han and Linhchi Nguyen SACRAMENTO, CA – Defendants Cassie Clark and Valshawn Weldon…
Sacramento Judge Denies Diversion for Misdemeanor DUI Cases Despite New State Law
By David M. Greenwald SACRAMENTO, CA – Under state law that took effect in January, the state…
California’s ‘Reopening’ Means Little to Unhoused – See Uptick in ‘Sweeps,’ Negligence Toward Homeless
By Jose Medina SACRAMENTO, CA – On the day after California’s reopening this week, the California Homeless…
U.S. Assigns $2.9 Billion in Compensation to Exonerees – Number of Collective Years Served by Wrongfully Accused Reaches 25,000 Years.
By Sydney Kaplan and Koda Slingluff “Freedom” is a word that, for many, is closely tied with…
New Forensic Evidence, Suppressed Evidence Exonerates Chester Hollman – Wrongfully Convicted for 28 Years
(Editor’s note: The Philadelphia DA’s Office released the first of what will be regular reports on the…
Defendant Karate Chops McDonald’s Door, Breaks It; Judge Rules Rights Weren’t Violated
By Zoey Hou and Roselyn Poommai SACRAMENTO, CA – Defendant Oran Coleman is charged with felony charges…
Defense Attorneys in 2019 Double Homicide Argue Charges Don’t Fit Self-Defense Incident
By Michael Wheeler, Karisa Cortez, Neha Malhi SACRAMENTO—Nhia Xiang and Meng Lee are charged with multiple counts…