PD Argues Woman Not Violent, but Judge and Prosecutor Disagree in Misdemeanor Arraignment
By Jojo Kofman SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A woman was arraigned Monday in San Francisco County Superior…
Accused Tells Court He Wants to Fire Defense and Plead Guilty – Judge Denies Requests, Sets Competency Hearing
By Fiona Davis WOODLAND, CA – A man facing several felony charges addressed the judge directly Monday…
San Francisco Police Chief Condemns Action of Officer Arrested for Fraud in Fake Insurance Claims
By Tommy Nguyen SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Earlier this week, San Francisco Police Dept. Internal Affairs announced…
Judge Rejects Family Pleas, Issues Warrant and Sets $175,000 Bail for Accused
By Alexander Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – A defense attorney here in Alameda County Superior Court this week…
‘Black Mamas’ Bail Out in LA, National Demand for Bail Reform
By The Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA – The week before Mother’s Day, Black-led organizations in Los…
Homeless Man Struggles to Attend Court Hearings – Judge Doesn’t Care, Sets $20,000 Bail
By Alex Jimenez DUBLIN, CA – A bench warrant was issued after an Oakland man failed to…
Judge Maintains $130,000 Bail for Man with Extensive Criminal History, Including Leading Police on High Speed Chase.
By Alex Jimenez DUBLIN, CA- After a man led police on a high-speed chase and was found…
Man in Drug House but Argues Not Target of Warrant – Judge Sets Bail, and Trial
By S. Priana Aquino ALAMEDA, CA – Darwin Lopez appeared in Alameda County Superior Court for an…
CA Supreme Court Ends Bail Companies’ Ongoing Violation of Consumer Protection Law
By Tommy Nguyen ALAMEDA, CA – Last week, the California Supreme Court declined to review the California…
Bail Finalized at $100,000 for Alleged Sex Offender with ‘Natural Interest’ in Underage Girls
By Kate Hsu VENTURA, CA – Despite the strong defense plea to take Abdiel Barraza’s age and…
With Three DUI Charges, Judge Gives Man Another Chance to Prove He Can Handle Alcoholism Before Next Court Date
By Gracy Joslin SACRAMENTO, CA– Robert Burzinski– convicted for driving under the influence in 2012, 2015 and…
Man Missing in Felony Case May Be Dead, Court Told
By Sahaily Zazueta MODESTO, CA- A motion filed by a bail agency to extend time in a…
Guest Commentary: What You Need to Know about Cash Bail and Crime Rates
Crime is not a monolithic problem, and jailing people cannot fix it. By Trisha Trigilio If you…
Woman Accused of Child Abuse as Unfit Mother Asks for Bail Reduction
By Alice Haoming Yang and Nora Dahl MODESTO, CA – A pregnant woman—the Vanguard is not identifying…
Man Allegedly Tossed Cement Block through Truck Window – Bail $11,000 for ‘Public Protection’ Over Defense Objections that Accused Has No $$
By Kate Hsu and Matthew Torres WOODLAND, CA – Despite Deputy Public Defender Jose Gonzalez requested reduced…
Judge Releases Man Despite Arrest Record after Case Manager Testifies
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – Alameda County Superior Court Judge Morris Jacobson decided to release a…
Claiming Only $10 in Drugs Is Enough for Judge to Deny Man’s Request to Lower Bail
By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves last week denied a…
Judge Denies Bail Request as Defendant Argues Innocence
By Natalia Ruvalcaba VENTURA, CA – Rosita Tumbarrios, through a Spanish interpreter, reported to Judge Nancy Ayers…
Man’s Extensive Criminal History – Including Violent Convictions – Leads Judge to Deny No Bail Release
By Emma Kantor WOODLAND, CA – The accused appeared remotely in Yolo County Superior Court in front…
Judge Silences Man’s Doubts of Woodland Parole Unit to Help in Misdemeanor Arraignment
By Matthew Torres WOODLAND, CA – A man in custody was muted over Zoom by a judge…
