Felony Vandalism Case Advances to Trial on Question of Whether Crashed into Garage on Purpose or Accidentally
By Allison Hodge SACRAMENTO, CA – It was a busy morning in Sacramento County Superior Court, Dept….
Trial Set for Man Suffering from Mental Health Problems in Killing of Woman Said to Be Girlfriend and Social Worker
By Fiona Davis SACRAMENTO, CA – A man—described as suffering from mental health disorders—was…
LA County Deputies Charged with Lying in Police Report to Cover Up Use of Excessive Force
By Annette Wong-Toi LOS ANGELES, CA — Two Los Angeles County Sheriff Dept. deputies were arraigned Thursday…
PD Hope Dashed – Judge Denies Request for Pretrial Release, Citing Public Safety Concerns over Unlawful Possession of a High Capacity Magazine
By Alex Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA – In the arraignment hearing Wednesday here in Alameda County Superior Court…
Judge Compliments ‘Compelling’ Defense Argument, Approves Motions to Dismiss and Reduce Felony Charge in Probation Violation Case
By Allison Hodge WOODLAND, CA – Judge Tom M. Dyer granted Joseph Lanoue’s petition for dismissal and…
Despite Hesitation to Admit to Crime, Accused Pleads No Contest to Get ‘Outta Jail Today’ – He Spent 622 Days Awaiting Trial
By Joseph Shepard SANTA BARBARA, CA – A man here this week in Santa Barbara Superior Court,…
Witnesses Highlight 1st Day of Preliminary Hearing for Man Accused of Stabbing Workmate in Neck with Scissors
By Ankita Joshi ALAMEDA, CA – Fontine Adams was confronted by a series of witness statements—including one…
Normal Morning for Sacramento Judge, Punctuated by Defendant’s Speech and Questions about Probation Officer
By Annette Wong-Toi SACRAMENTO, CA – It was business as usual here in Sacramento County Superior Court,…
Man Accuses Court Appointed Defense Counsel of Incompetence and Wrongdoing – Judge Cuts Him Off
By Carson Eschen SANTA BARBARA, CA – A defendant vigorously complained to a judge here Monday in…
‘Red Beard’ Murder Trial Ongoing; Crime Lab Investigator Is Questioned on Confirmation Bias
By Lois Yoo ALAMEDA, CA – The so-called “Red Beard” drive-by shooting/murder trial reconvened here Monday at…
Wrong Place, Wrong Time? No Bail Set for Alleged Firearms Maker Who Claims Just ‘Sleeping’ on Uncle’s Couch
By Peter Eibert SACRAMENTO, CA – Isa Hutcheson was in Sacramento County Superior Court Monday afternoon for…
Defendant Never Notified about Charges More than 6 Years Ago – Judge Refuses to Dismiss Despite Precedent
By Stephanie Boulos SACRAMENTO, CA – In a case here Monday in Sacramento County Superior Court, a…
Vanguard Court Watch Articles of the Week
Chilling Video Shows Man Getting Shot, Assailants Driving Away in Attempted Murder Case By Ganga Nair Nair…
Man Pleads for Release to ‘Fix All of His Problems’ – Judge Releases Him on 1 Cent Bail
By Sophia Barberini ALAMEDA, CA – Judge David Pereda of Alameda County Superior Court granted Josue Perezayala…
Intern Reflections on Court Watch for The Vanguard
By Natalia Claburn Despite a slow Wednesday shift this week, the case I wrote about Thursday…
Chilling Video Shows Man Getting Shot, Assailants Driving Away in Attempted Murder Case
By Ganga Nair SACRAMENTO, CA – Eddie Young and Jeremy Lucas were charged here Thursday in Sacramento…
Econo Lodge Vandalism Call Leads to More Serious Charges
By Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND, CA. – Yesenia Yolanda Deltoro was in Yolo County Superior Court, Dept. 8…
RV Assault Leaves Questions about Second Unidentified Assailant
By Dario McCarty SACRAMENTO, CA – Here in Sacramento County Superior Court, at a preliminary hearing, a…
Sacramento Police Officer Arrested – Again – for Domestic Violence and Meth Possession; This Time the District Attorney Files Charges after Whiffling Earlier
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – A Sacramento Police Dept. officer had a…
Man Pleads Insanity to Charge of Stabbing in Prison Skirmish Preliminary Hearing
By Allison Hodge SACRAMENTO, CA – Gregory Leopold entered pleas of not guilty and not guilty…
