Appellate Court Uses New Felony Murder Law to Remand Case Back to Trial Court for Resentencing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Nathaniel Porter attempted to get resentencing under Penal Code section 1170.95…
Appellate Court Reverses Another Denial of SB 1437 Resentencing Petition
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – An appellate court has reversed a trial…
Appellate Court Rules Trial Court Should Have Granted Relief Under SB 1437 in 25-Year-Old Felony Murder Case
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor An appellate court has overturned a lower court’s decision denying a…
Prosecution Closes, Attacks Self Defense Claim in Ongoing Jury Trial of Alleged Bike Thief/Killer
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – A jury is expected to be deliberating Monday here at the…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 133: Release of Vanderhorst at 46 Years of Wrongful Incarceration
In 2020, the Vanguard covered a series of hearings involving Zachary Vanderhorst, 65, who had been imprisoned…
5-Year-Old Davidson Trial Postponed Again after Pretrial Discussion about ‘Missing’ Discovery
By Alexander Ramirez SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA – Harvest Cycle Davidson was in El Dorado County Superior…
Demonstrators Call for State Investigation into Court System and County Sheriff’s Departments
by Robert J. Hansen Sacramento, CA – A demonstration was held at the Capital yesterday for Harvest…
Commentary: As We Honor Andy Stephens, Let’s Not Forget an Innocent Man Sits in Prison Blamed for His Death
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Yesterday the Yolo County DA’s office tweeted out,…
Defense Still Missing Huge Number of Pages of Discovery in Davidson Case, Potentially Moves to Dismiss
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Tahoe City, CA – With the case set to go to…
Appellate Court Rejects Arguments Of Insufficient Evidence For Conviction nder 1437
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – California’s Third District Appellate Court this week quickly…
Gathering at the Santa Clara Jail, Legislators and Reformers Call for Systemic Change
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Jose, CA – Three state legislators joined Prisoner’s United, Silicon…
Judge Upholds Murder Conviction from 2010 Attempted Carjacking
By Michele Chadwick MODESTO, CA – Judge Nancy A. Leo oversaw a resentencing hearing here Monday in…
‘Tahoe 5’ Incarcerated Man Details 5 Years of Alleged Injustices in El Dorado County from Courts to Media
By Luke Kyaw and Ankita Joshi SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA – In January 2016, a 100-pound marijuana…
Appellate Court Asked to Overturn Murder Conviction Under 1437
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Elijah Johnson was tried and convicted of felony…
On His Way Out, Governor Cuomo Commutes the Sentence of Chesa Boudin’s Father
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Albany, NY – Governor Andrew Cuomo, in the midst of sexual…
Prosecution, Judge Get Defensive over Discovery Requests in 5-Year-Old Davidson Case
By David M. Greenwald Vanguard Executive Editor SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA – It’s a case that has…
Man’s Murder Conviction Vacated for Crime Committed Nearly 40 Years Ago
By Savannah Dewberry OAKLAND, CA – Defendant Gary Daniels was only 17 years old when he was…
Bill That Would Reform Felony Murder Special Circumstance Law in California Moves Forward
By David M. Greenwald Sacramento, CA – In California one can face life without parole (LWOP) if…
California Capitol Watch: Bill Would Reform Sentencing for Felony Murder Special Circumstances
By Eric Gelber What problem/issue would the bill address? In addition to some 700 prisoners on death…
Defendant in 2008 Gang Homicide Loses Resentencing Bid Even Though He Didn’t Participate in Murder
By Macy Lu SACRAMENTO – In an appeal decision rendered this past week—but related to a sentence…
