COURT WATCH: Trial for Two Accused Nears End – Defense Argues No DNA, Fingerprints Located
MODESTO, CA – A Stanislaus County Superior Court jury heard closing arguments this week in a trial…
COURT WATCH: Yolo County Judge Rules Sufficient Evidence to Uphold Charges, Overriding Defense Arguments
By Lily Rusk WOODLAND, CA – Defense Attorney James Granucci argued to the judge here in Yolo…
Congress Set to Vote on Controversial Surveillance Law Reforms Amid FISC Program Extension
By Julie McCaffrey and Leela Bronner WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite Congress’ suggested changes to the law, the…
COURT WATCH: Defense Claims ‘Vindictive Prosecution’ after Prosecutor Late in Turning Over Crucial DNA Evidence
By Bryan Miller and Darlin Navarrete WOODLAND, CA – A man accused of felony carjacking here will—despite…
U.S. Senate Launches Inquiry into Alleged Abuse of Youth in Juvenile Detention Facilities
By Jonathan Nunez and Karime Montano Ayon WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senate Human Rights Subcommittee Chairman Sen….
California DOJ Won’t Prosecute Officer in Shooting Death of Sean Monterrosa in Vallejo – Cites Lack of Evidence
By Helen Shamamyan OAKLAND, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week issued a report from…
U.S. Dept of Justice Wants to Probe Colorado Beating of Black Vet at Traffic Stop
By The Vanguard Staff COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – The U.S. Dept. of Justice is interested in opening…
New York City Faces Losing Control of Rikers Island as Jail Fails to Meet Improvement Benchmarks Agreed to in Consent Decree
By Julie McCaffrey NEW YORK CITY, NY – Rikers Island faced judicial scrutiny earlier this year when…
COURT WATCH: Homeless Man Held in Jail; Judge Agrees with Defense that Evidence ‘Weak’
By Citlalli Florez WOODLAND, CA – A homeless man is being held in jail here after an…
Automated Process Wipes Out 11.164 Million California Justice Records, Freeing Some from ‘Paper Jail’
By Ximena Cesa SACRAMENTO, CA- Newly published data from the California Dept of Justice reveals more 11,164,458…
Half of Police Force in Minnesota Town Quits, and Crime Rates Drop, Suggesting ‘Depolicing’ Might Be a Thing
By The Vanguard Staff GREEN VALLEY, MN – A New York Times opinion piece this week notes,…
U.S. Murder Rate Down, Especially in Big Cities, Early 2023 Data Show
By The Vanguard Staff BROOKLYN, NY – The U.S. “may be experiencing one of the largest annual…
SF Officials Hail Measure Allowing Millions in State – Including Hundreds of Thousands in SF Bay Area – to Expunge Old Convictions from Their Records
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Hundreds of thousands of people in the Bay Area—about…
US Senate Human Rights Subcommittee Uncovers Horrible Conditions of Incarceration
By Kaylee Pearlman WASHINGTON, DC – Senior U.S. Senator from Georgia Jon Ossoff (D) said he has…
DOJ Issues Final Rule for Home Confinement under Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act – Suggests Many May Not Be Sent Back to Prison
By Perla Brito WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Dept. of Justice announced this week the final rule…
President Biden Pardons Thousands Convicted of Marijuana Possession
By Laurel Spear DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA – In a video statement released on Twitter on Oct. 6,…
US Dept. of Justice Probe of Orange County DA and Sheriff Concludes Agencies Violated Constitutional Rights of Incarcerated
By Cres Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief ORANGE COUNTY, CA – The U.S. Department of Justice…
Student Opinion: Should Money or Writers Speak?
PC: Penguin Classics By Michelle Lin LOS ANGELES — The proposed merger of Simon and Schuster…
Guest Commentary: The Most Racist Supreme Court Cases You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Why does the Biden administration’s Department of Justice continue to rely on cases that presume people in…
Commentary: Does the Housing Crisis Have the Potential to Change Political Boundaries in California?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Early in November California Attorney General Rob Bonta…
