Commentary: El Dorado County Judge’s Mistaken Claim that New Felony Murder Law Unconstitutional Has Led to Wrongful Convictions
By Robert J. Hansen In May 2019, Judge Mullen declared California Senate Bill 1437 unconstitutional when the…
Follow-Up Report on the Effectiveness of SB 1437 – Overwhelming Majority of Applicants Denied
By Julian Verdon, Samuel Van Blaricom, Jake Wylie, Carson Eschen, and Gwyn Redemann **This report is a…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 143: Smart Justice California Talks about Justice Reform Efforts
Anne Irwin and Natasha Minsker of Smart Justice California join Everyday Injustice this week to talk about…
Harvest Davidson and Tevares Lopez of Tahoe 5 Back in Court, Judge Arrives Over 20 Minutes Late
By Robert J. Hansen After the judge was 30 minutes late, Tevares Lopez and Harvest Davidson, and…
Guest Commentary: Dennis Jones – Remembering a Lifer & Our Campaign to Free Him
By Lisa Rea I first met Dennis Jones by letter around 1993 through an introduction by Peter…
Court Reverses Sentence for Mule Creek Resident
By Dale Hurd Mule Creek resident Jose Rivera’s sentence of life without the possibility of parole (LWOP)…
Tevarez Lopez, One of the ‘Tahoe 5’ Who Prosecutors Knew Was Not There, Convicted of Murder, Prepares to Appeal
By Robert J. Hansen Sacramento, CA – On November 30, 2021, Tevarez Richard Lopez was found guilty…
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…