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…
Dirty Politics: Trump Supporter Accused of Pepper Spraying Neighbors Over Political Views
By Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND – The dirty side of personal politics—mirroring the divisions in the U.S. today—reared…
Public Defender Presents Spirited Defense in Contentious Preliminary Hearing; Close Call, but Judge Rules against Defendant
By Michael Wheeler SACRAMENTO, CA —A typical preliminary hearing quickly turned contentious this week in Sacramento County…
DUI Manslaughter Defendant Holds Back Tears as Prosecutor Reads Heartfelt Letter from Victim’s Family
By Roselyn Poommai SACRAMENTO, CA – “Unfortunately, forgiveness does not equal immediate pain relief, especially when dealing…
Judge Balances Veteran’s Mental Health and Public Safety
By Alexander Jimenez DUBLIN, CA – After lengthy argument here in Alameda County Superior Court this last…
The Vanguard Week in Review: Court Watch (April 12 to April 16, 2021)
The Davis Vanguard is an online news forum that provides coverage of criminal justice reform and courts…
Attorneys Forced to Yell Questions Across the Room for Hard-of-Hearing Witness
By Dorrin Akbari SACRAMENTO, CA — The hard-of-hearing victim of a felony burglary provided testimony at defendant…
Judge Greatly Concerned for Elderly Victim’s Safety, Denies Bail for Defendant
By Roselyn Poommai and Hongyi Wen SACRAMENTO, CA – “There’s no amount of monitoring that would protect…
Court Doesn’t Require Bail, but Really Doesn’t Want Defendant Driving before Trial after ‘Wrong Way’ Driving Causes Accident
By Jordyn Gleaton DUBLIN, CA – The judge here in Dept 702 of Alameda County Superior Court…
Felony Charge Dropped for Misdemeanor ‘Wet Reckless’ Count Thanks to Positive Behavior of Defendant
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – It’s not always the case, but Friday in Dept. 11 in…
Grieving Family of One-Year-Old Victim Criticizes DA Office Negligence in Sentencing
By Esha Kher SACRAMENTO, CA – It was a very emotional sentencing hearing at Sacramento County Superior…
Murder Suspect Openly Admits to Killing Two and Attacking Two Others
By Dorrin Akbari SACRAMENTO, CA — Defense attorney Kenneth Rosenfeld looked on helplessly as his client, Martin…
Defendant Accepts Deal; Judge Imposes Strict Release Conditions before Sentencing, after Seeing Man’s Violent History
By Derrick Pal SACRAMENTO, CA – A judge in Sacramento County Superior Court here showed little hesitation…
Prosecutor Admits Defendant Mental Illness, but Stalls Decision to Find Him Help as Law Provides
By Ned Meiners SACRAMENTO, CA – Deputy District Attorney Ryan Roebuck said Wednesday here in Sacramento County…
Not Every Day Occurrence; Court Sends 3 Defendants Home without Bail
By Koda Slingluff SACRAMENTO, CA – It’s not every day that a judge gets to send a…