100 Detainees Riot over St. Louis Jail Conditions, Including Safety against COVID Virus; Probe Promised
By Zahra Abbas ST. LOUIS – Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner said last week her office will be…
Videos Provided by Defendant’s Girlfriend Purport to Expose His Abuse of Her One-Year-Old Baby
By Aziza Nussipov SACRAMENTO – Videos provided by the mother of a baby allegedly abused by the…
Looking Back: Everyday Objects and Concerns Inside Versus Outside of Prison
By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist…
Vanguard Week in Review: Court Watch Feb. 8-12, 2021
Compiled by William McCurry The Davis Vanguard is an online news forum that provides coverage of criminal…
Philly DA Larry Krasner Announces Bail Review Expansion Thanks to Increased Funds
By Kelly Moran PHILADELPHIA–– An Early Bail Review Program will be expanded on March 1, 2021, to…
My View: Anti-Asian Wave Only Getting Worse Now
By David M. Greenwald Last summer, friends of mine, who a decade ago adopted a girl from…
Biden Administration Green Lights End to LGBTQ Housing Discrimination
By Jose Medina WASHINGTON D.C. – Despite the progress made from the Fair Housing Act of 1968,…
Court Sees Series of Medical ‘No-Shows,’ but Also Has Several Volatile Domestic Violence Cases
By Alexander Ramirez SACRAMENTO – It appeared to be a semi-normal pandemic day of case hearings and…
Group Pushes for Justice for Willie McCoy, Killed by Vallejo Police; Alleges Retaliation against Whistleblower
By David M. Greenwald Earlier this week, a group of supporters of Willie McCoy rallied in Sacramento…
Judge Ordered Defendant’s Motion Translated, Served; But It Never Happened, Leading to Court Confusion
By Dalia Bautista Rodriguez SACRAMENTO – Defendant Ramon Mendez wants to know more about the officers who…
‘The People Would Be Happy to Convict You of All These Charges’: Judge Pushes Back against Defendant Questions about Plea Deal
By Dorrin Akbari SACRAMENTO – Defendant Antonio Johnson received several deadpan replies from Judge Michael Savage in…
Commentary: A Recall Against Gascón Will Probably Fail
By David M. Greenwald Recall is in the air again. Some Californians will remember the successful recall…
Guest Commentary: This Is Biden’s Chance to End ICE’s Abuses — For Good
The systemic abuses of ICE make communities less safe — especially when they act in tandem with…
LA Office of Inspector General Report Reveals Misconduct in Investigations and Disciplinary Process of County Sheriff’s Department
By Linhchi Nguyen and Hannah Blome LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Office of Inspector General, after…
Man Sues City of Lancaster and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for False Arrest, Violation of Rights
By Lizet Gonzalez and William McCurry LOS ANGELES – A disabled Black man, Leroy Butts, is suing…
Sacramento DDA Insists on Jail Time Now for Defendant Despite Potential for Early COVID Release
By Kelly Moran SACRAMENTO–– There’s “hard time,” and then there is what many inmates here are getting…
Torch Lighter, Fire Extinguisher Attack Leads to Charges – But Judge Rules Accused ‘Incompetent’
By Kathryn Wood SACRAMENTO – Defendant Kyle Blair was called into Sacramento Superior Court Tuesday morning for…
Judge Denies Motion to Suppress Evidence in Questionable CHP Stop
By Natasha Feuerstein FRESNO – A motion to suppress evidence in the questionable stop of an alleged…
Guest Commentary: To End Systemic Racism, Ensure Systemic Equality
By ReNika Moore and Rakim Brooks Over the past four years, we grew accustomed to a regular…
Philly DA’s ‘Treat Children as Children’ Initiative Showing Potential for Significant Impact
By Max Kennedy PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia District Attorney’s office released a statement this week highlighting new…