Father Acquitted of Battery – He Asked Two People to Stop Cutting in Line at Children’s Event
San Francisco, CA – A jury deliberated for less than 15 minutes before acquitting Marcos Ortega, of…
Prostate Cancer Patient, Intentionally Kneed in Groin by Long Beach Police, Settles Excessive Force Lawsuit for $300,000
By Olivia Biliunas, Bryan Miller and Darlin Navarrete LONG BEACH, CA – Johnny Jackson suffered emergency medical…
Sacramento City/County Sued after Man Claims False Arrest Led to Dreadlocks Cut Off – In Response to His Reporting Knife-Wielding Woman
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – City of Sacramento police and Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies are…
E. Jean Carroll Triumphs over Former U.S. President Trump in Civil Case
By Monserrat Juarez MANHATTAN—Former President Donald J. Trump was found guilty of sexual abuse in a civil…
Accused’s Victim/Mother Urges Court to Release Son, Noting Poor Mental Health; Aunt Disagrees
By Britney Cao and Daniella Duenas WOODLAND, CA – In Yolo County Superior Court this week, a…
Defense Questions Victim’s Decision Not to Call for Help Immediately – Judge Still Sets Trial in Battery Case
By Daniella Espinoza MODESTO, CA – After a preliminary hearing here in Stanislaus Superior Court last week—featuring…
Prosecution Aggressively Questions Accused during Cross-examination in Burglary, Robbery, DV Trial
By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – “So you’re saying you’re dumb and don’t remember what you pled…
Duo Accused of Battery of Jail Officers – Judge Orders Trial
By Hannah Adams MODESTO, CA – Potentially incriminating video surveillance suggesting Ruben Anthony Rosales and Jamal Adam…
Homeless Woman Faces Petty Crimes, but Stuck on Waiting List for Project Roomkey – Judge Considers Releasing Her If Room Not Provided
By Oliver Camarena WOODLAND, CA – A homeless woman’s case—she’s facing 11 largely petty misdemeanor charges dating…
Victim in Family Dispute Pleads with Judge to Move Trial Along So Can See Kids
By Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND, CA – The alleged victim of a battery last year pleaded with the…
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…
Public Defender Argues DA Office Violated Man’s Rights, Asks For Release – Judge Punts for Now
By Alex Jimenez DUBLIN, CA- Assistant Public Defender Zafir Omair Shaiq alleged here in Alameda County Superior…
Defense Attorney Asks for Affordable Bail, Prosecution Balks After Alleged Pepper Spray Incident
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA- An Alameda County Superior Court judge decided to release a man so…
Man Accused of Holding Victim at Gunpoint Outside Liquor Store, Ordered to Stay Away from Victim Pretrial
By Nora Dahl MODESTO, CA– Edvardo Alvarez was called this week into Stanislaus County Superior Court to…
Judge Keeps Suspect in Jail to ‘Detox,’ Offers Another Chance at Rehab after Failed Pretrial Release
By Sofia Leguria WOODLAND, CA – Michelle Pena is being held in jail for violating supervised own…
Judge Postpones Final Decision on Alleged Court Error that Changed Fate of Accused
By Gracy Joslin WOODLAND, CA – In a Deferred Entry of Judgment hearing in the Yolo County…
Three Victims Named in Domestic Violence and Assault Case
By Anna Olsen ALAMEDA, CA – Three individuals were named as victims in a domestic violence and…
Man to Stand Trial after Witness Alleges He Knocked Victims Unconscious
By Michele Chadwick MODESTO, CA – Dominic Zane Jack faced a preliminary hearing here in Stanislaus County…
Judge Rearranges Court Calendar to Ensure Man’s Constitutional Right to Speedy Trial
By Emma Kantor SACRAMENTO, CA – Richard Collins appeared remotely in Sacramento County Superior Court last week,…
Judge Won’t Raise Bail as DA Requests, but Also Won’t Release Man without $35K Bail
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – During a bail hearing for Bernard Howard here Friday in Alameda…
