Judge Rejects Prosecutor’s ‘Kill Zone’ Theory, Reduces Number of Attempted Murder Charges
By Kelly Xiao Luo and Linhchi Nguyen WOODLAND, CA – Deputy District Attorney Alex Kian called it…
Judge Skeptically Releases Defendants Who Allegedly Stole Food, Used Shower
By Sophia Barberini SACRAMENTO, CA – In a couple of cases here Friday, it seemed the crimes…
The Vanguard Week in Review: Court Watch (April 26 to April 30, 2021)
The Davis Vanguard is an online news forum that provides coverage of criminal justice reform and courts…
Man Facing Charges Following Police Protest Has New Charge; Judge Places Him in Custody after Pushback from Attorney
By Dorrin Akbari SACRAMENTO, CA — After a series of probing questions from Assistant Public Defender Rodney…
Mothers of Child Victims Ask for Tough Sentence in Court Letters; Judge Sentences Defendant to Mid-Term Sentence
By Lovepreet Dhinsa SACRAMENTO, CA – It could have been worse for Landon Perez, who was sentenced…
Attempted Murder Defendant Set for Trial, While Judge Weighs ‘Coerced’ Confession
By William McCurry SACRAMENTO, CA – The defendant in an alleged attempted murder case may have had…
Self-Representing Defendant Argues Wrongful Conviction in Case of Alleged Anti-Semitic Hate Crime
By Nadia Kazempoor OAKLAND, CA – Defendant and former mayoral candidate Zachary RunningWolf Brown argued in Davidson…
Defendant’s Wandering Eyes Used to Try to Get Out of Jam, Prosecution Claims
By Hongyi Wen SACRAMENTO, CA – Vehicle theft defendant Brandon Mackenzie may have wandering eyes, if you…
Judge Denies Defendant Release and Reduced Bail in Concern for Domestic Violence Victim’s Safety
By Roselyn Poommai SACRAMENTO, CA – After a lengthy preliminary hearing of contradicting narratives regarding a domestic…
Misleading Plea from Defendant of No Contest to Manslaughter Creates Confusion
By Derrick Pal WOODLAND, CA — A discrepancy between a defendant’s no contest plea and her belief…
Trial Proceeds to Determine If Defendant Is Sexually Violent Predator
By Kathryn Wood SACRAMENTO – Defendant Antonio Youmans was back in Sacramento County Superior Court Monday morning…
Man Faces Trial for Shooting Up Car, but Judge Said Prosecution Stretching Charges, People Not at Risk
By Esha Kher SACRAMENTO, CA – Deputy District Attorney Saron Tesfai tried her best Tuesday here in…
Defendant Lectured by Judge, Faces Possible Sentence to State Prison after Violating Multiple Probation Terms over 5 Years
By Roselyn Poommai SACRAMENTO, CA – After dodging accumulated probation jail terms for the past five years…
Banned for Life from Possessing Guns or Ammo, Teen Slips Again When Caught with Firearm
By Ned Meiners FRESNO, CA – Kalvin McCoy was arraigned on gun charges here Monday in Fresno…
Judge Attempts to Revoke Bail, Concedes He’s ‘Not Sure What We are Doing in These Post-Humphrey Times’ (Requiring Reasonable Bail)
By Sophia Barberini SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Timothy Frawley last Friday attempted to…
Judge Reduces Woman’s Bail to $1,000 After Allegations of Rape in Shotgun Shooting Case
By Roxanna Jarvis SACRAMENTO, CA — A prosecutor and defense attorney offered two different theories of events…
Girlfriend of Suspect Shares Boyfriend’s Residence, Mentions He’s ‘Holding’ Gun for ‘Someone Else’ – Trial for Boyfriend Set
By Hongyi Wen SACRAMENTO, CA – The simple comment of “He is just holding the gun for…
The Vanguard Week in Review: Court Watch (April 19 to April 23, 2021)
Compiled by Kathryn Wood The Davis Vanguard is an online news forum that provides coverage of…
Judge Reduces Bail for Former Prison Guard Charged with Murder for Running Over Son
By Mia Machado SACRAMENTO, CA – A former state prison guard—charged with first degree murder by purposely…
DUI Defendant Sentenced to 180 Days in Jail After Driving Wrong Way on Highway
By Dorrin Akbari and Julia Asby FRESNO, CA — Defendant Harrison Crawford received the standard terms on…
