Defendant Argues With Judge Over Traffic Violation, Even Cites His Race as Reason For Arrest
By Naomi Cherone, Tanya Decendario, Meghan Imperio VENTURA — Yesterday, Defendant Jason Maddox appeared in Ventura County…
A ‘Cat Fight’ Over Late Discovery Breaks Out Between Opposing Counsel
By Aishwarya Rajan WOODLAND – A “cat fight” of sorts took place here in Yolo County Superior…
Defendant Repeatedly Shut Down in Request for Jail Records from Another County
By Lovepreet Dhinsa SACRAMENTO – Defendant Gary Davis needed answers here in Sacramento County Superior Court Tuesday—but…
Videos Provided by Defendant’s Girlfriend Purport to Expose His Abuse of Her One-Year-Old Baby
By Aziza Nussipov SACRAMENTO – Videos provided by the mother of a baby allegedly abused by the…
Unhoused Defendant, After Attacked and Harassed, to Stand Trial for Murder of Attacker
By Jose Medina WOODLAND – An unhoused defendant here—despite, by all law enforcement investigative and witness accounts,…
Judge Ordered Defendant’s Motion Translated, Served; But It Never Happened, Leading to Court Confusion
By Dalia Bautista Rodriguez SACRAMENTO – Defendant Ramon Mendez wants to know more about the officers who…
‘The People Would Be Happy to Convict You of All These Charges’: Judge Pushes Back against Defendant Questions about Plea Deal
By Dorrin Akbari SACRAMENTO – Defendant Antonio Johnson received several deadpan replies from Judge Michael Savage in…
Sacramento DDA Insists on Jail Time Now for Defendant Despite Potential for Early COVID Release
By Kelly Moran SACRAMENTO–– There’s “hard time,” and then there is what many inmates here are getting…
Torch Lighter, Fire Extinguisher Attack Leads to Charges – But Judge Rules Accused ‘Incompetent’
By Kathryn Wood SACRAMENTO – Defendant Kyle Blair was called into Sacramento Superior Court Tuesday morning for…
Judge Denies Motion to Suppress Evidence in Questionable CHP Stop
By Natasha Feuerstein FRESNO – A motion to suppress evidence in the questionable stop of an alleged…
Registered Nurse Faces DUI Charges, Asks to Be Excluded from Wearing Alcohol Monitor Because of Job
By Tanya Decendario WOODLAND – Rather than taking a plea offer as happens in most DUI (driving…
‘Words Matter’ – Meaning Leads to $50K Bail for Defendant Charged with Making a ‘Credible Threat’ in Stalking Case
By Derrick Pal SACRAMENTO — Supervising Public Defender Joe Cress argued here in Sacramento County Superior Court…
Squabbling Attorneys Fumble in Court Plea Bargain Debate; Judge Admonishes Both
By Jannat Alam SACRAMENTO — Exasperated Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Michael Savage publicly admonished quarrelling attorneys…
New Victims Come Forward in Child Molestation Case – Former Defender Didn’t Previously Disclose
By Mia Machado and Ella Jennings SACRAMENTO – When a convicted child molester came back to court…
Vanguard Week in Review: Courtwatch – Feb. 1-5, 2021
Compiled by Avalon Amaral The Davis Vanguard is an online news forum that provides coverage of…
Judge Initially Agrees with Defense that Frisk of Car Passenger was ‘Wrong’ – Later Rules It Lawful
By Derrick Pal and Kelly Moran SACRAMENTO – Defense Attorney Rashaan W. Jones argued in a motion…
Domestic Violence Fight Leaves Suspect with 4-Month Felony Sentence, and Victim in Fear for Her Safety
By Avalon Amaral SACRAMENTO – A violent argument between romantic partners left one with a felony conviction…
Judge Finds Enough to Hold Suspect for Drive-By Shooting Death a Year Ago
By Alexander Ramirez ALAMEDA – The second part of a preliminary hearing didn’t turn out well for…
Bail Bond System Negative Influence on Defendants on Full Display at Fresno Arraignment
By Jose Medina FRESNO – The end to high cash bail can’t come soon enough for many…
My View: Attorney Rather Effusive in His Praise of Reisig
By David M. Greenwald During my nearly 15 years at the Vanguard, Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig,…
