Attorney Grateful for Some Justice in Police Shooting; Contra Costa County Settles for Nearly $5 Million
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Martinez, CA – Earlier this week, the Vanguard reported on the…
Deputy Convicted of Lesser Charge in Contra Costa Police Killing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Martinez, CA – It is still hard to convict police in…
Guest Commentary: Biden’s ‘Quiet Revolution’ Puts More Public Defenders on Federal Bench
By Diana Becton, John Creuzot and Miriam Aroni Krinsky Most Americans rightly focus on important decisions made…
Seven Survivors of Crime Speak Up for What They Need from the DA
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin held an open and…
Sunday Commentary: Excited Delirium, That’s Some BS
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Antioch, CA – When I spoke on Friday afternoon with longtime…
‘1170(d)’ Not Just for Reform-Minded DAs – Broad Coalition Looking into Re-Sentencing in California and Beyond
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor OAKLAND, CA – AB 2942 passed into law in 2018, revising…
Governor Investing $18 Million in California County Resentencing Pilot Program – Yolo One of Nine Counties in the Pilot
Last week Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the 2021-22 budget bill. Among the programs was funding…
Reaction Comes in Supreme Court’s Unanimous Ruling Upholding SB 1391
By David M. Greenwald Today the California Supreme Court unanimously upheld SB 1391, which prevents prosecutors from…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 92: Diana Becton Looks for California AG Appointment
Diana Becton is a former judge, appointed as DA in Contra Costa County, and then she won…
Monday Morning Thoughts: AG Appointment Could Be Pivotal for Newsom
By David M. Greenwald It looks increasingly like a recall effort will get the matter of Gavin…
Contra Costa DA Diana Becton Endorsed for CA Attorney General by Legislative Black Caucus
CAPITOL – Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton early Thursday was endorsed as the next California…
Boudin and Other DAs Join Governor’s Declaration That Death Penalty Is Applied in Racially Biased Manner
By David M. Greenwald On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom, in response to a rare request by the…
Lawmaker, CA DAs Announce State Measure to Cure Prosecutors’ Conflict of Interest Investigating Police Misconduct
By Layla Mustafa STATE CAPITOL – Multiple District Attorneys across California Thursday partnered up with Assemblymember…
Guest Commentary: Our President Is Threatening the Right to Vote, as Well as Public Safety
By Diana Becton, Garry L. McFadden and Miriam Aroni Krinsky As we approach November, our nation’s access…
Boudin and Other Progressive Prosecutors Push to Limit Ability of DAs to Accept Money from Police Unions
In the wake of high profile officer-involved killings and the perceived cozy relationship between prosecutors and police…
Four Prosecutors Announce Co-Sponsorship of AB 767 Supporting Victims of Police Violence
The events surrounding the death of George Floyd have led to a number of police reform bills…
CA District Attorneys Urge End to Conflict of Interest between Prosecutors and Police
By Elizabeth Cho Four California district attorneys wrote a letter to the Chair and Interim Executive Director…
Four California DAs Call on Victims’ Compensation Board to Provide Support for Victims of Police Violence
Vanguard Staff Last week, San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin announced a plan to provide victim support services…
Bay Area DAs Call on State Bar to Prevent Elected Prosecutors from Accepting Money or Endorsements from Law Enforcement Agencies
By Linh Nguyen BAY AREA – Amid the national protests to end police brutality and institutionalized racism…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 48 – Contra Costa DA Diana Becton
Diana Becton took an unusual route to become a prosecutor. She had served 22 years as a…
