Judge Tosses One Felony, but Woman to Stand Trial on Another One
By Gracy Joslin WOODLAND, CA – The accused, after her Yolo County Superior Court preliminary hearing Monday,…
Judge Finds Man Must Stand Trial for Assault after Alleged Dispute Over Cell Phone
By Cheyenne Galloway MODESTO, CA – The accused, charged with assault likely to produce bodily harm and…
Jury Deliberation Begins in Apodaca Kidnapping, Assault Trial
By Brinda Kalita VENTURA, CA- The trial of the accused—facing kidnapping, assaulting a peace officer and other…
Prosecution’s Final Argument Presented in Sexual Assault Case
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Deputy District Attorney David Robbins appealed to the jury’s “common sense”…
Experts Disagree in Hearing Regarding Mental Health of Accused
By Hannah Adams SANTA BARBARA, CA – In a motion hearing for pretrial diversion here Friday in…
Los Angeles District Attorney Charges Sheriff’s Deputy with On-Duty Assault of Woman and Filing False Report
By Mansour Taleb-Ahmed LOS ANGELES, CA – An announcement provided by Los Angeles County District Attorney General…
Philadelphia DA Announces Arrest of Former Officer for Assault of Woman during Protest against Police Brutality
By Natalia Ruvalcaba PHILADELPHIA, PA – In 2020, Officer Darren Kardos allegedly took part in the assault…
Superior Court Judge Expresses Concern Man’s Police Attack Case Has Been in Abeyance Too Long
By Tommy Nguyen VENTURA, CA – During Christopher Hays’ status conference this past Thursday in Ventura County…
Blood Spatter Witnesses Testify in Trial for Murder of Homeless Woman
By Michele Chadwick MODESTO, CA – The trial of Joseph Chapman reconvened Monday in Stanislaus County Superior…
After 331 Days, Man Gets ‘Day’ in Court – Jury Acquits Him, Public Defender Urges SF Court to Open Up More Courtrooms
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A man incarcerated in a county jail for 331…
Judge Asks First Prosecution Witness in Domestic Violence Trial His Own Questions and Asks Jury if It Had Questions
By Sahaily Zazueta MURRIETA, CA- The jury trial for Ronnie Yarber, a man charged with felony domestic…
NYPD Sergeant Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Arrested Persons, Avoids Jail Time
By Jake Romero NEW YORK, NY — New York Police Dept. Sergeant Phillip Wong pleaded guilty this…
Judge Questions Plea Deal for Only Probation, Warns Man He Could Still Go to Prison
By Gracy Joslin WOODLAND, CA – In Yolo County Superior Court this week, Deputy Public Defender Jose…
Judge Lectures on Importance of Moms after Son Physically Abused Mom While Drunk
By Catherine Hamilton RIVERSIDE, CA – A man’s probation was reinstated after he violated it with an…
Victim Wants Court to Allow Brother – Accused of Attacking Him – to Come Home; Claims Brother Has Brain Tumor, Homeless
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – In an Alameda County Superior Court hearing Friday, the brother of…
Bloody Assault with Flower Pot Deadly Weapon Goes to Trial
By Delilah Hammons WOODLAND, CA – Jordan Scott is now facing a felony trial after his preliminary…
Sunday Commentary: Boudin’s Critics Dramatically Overreach with Lawsuit
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – The critics of San Francisco Chesa Boudin…
Man Sentenced to Probation, 10 Days in Jail after Now 18-Year-Old Victim Describes Sexual Assault
By Natalia Ruvalcaba VENTURA, CA – Judge Derek Malan sentenced “SDoe” to misdemeanor probation for 12 months…
Man Held for Trial on 8 Felonies, Including Murder, in West Sac Shooting Case
By Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND, CA – After his preliminary here last week in Yolo County Superior Court,…
Victim Tells Court She Was ‘Terrified’ When Alleged Abuser Choked Her, Pointed Gun in Attack
By Darling Gonzalez RIVERSIDE, CA – During a Riverside County Superior Court preliminary hearing here Friday for…