565 Mass Shootings in the US in 2023 – Calls for Immediate Gun Control
LEWISTON— According to the Gun Violence Archive, the recent mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine marks the 565th…
Panelists Discuss Availability of Firearms and Analyze Relationship between Crime and the Pandemic
By Daniella Dueñas and Leila Katibah WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier this month, the National Academies of Science,…
California Firearm Groups Aim to Challenge Bill Modeled After Texas Anti-Abortion Law
BY HUEY COLLETTE CALIFORNIA – California firearm advocates seek to challenge Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Senate Bill 1327….
Witness Testimony Proceeds in Murder Case Prelim – Accused Connected to Past Vandalism of Victim Properties
By Tommy Nguyen STANISLAUS, CA – The preliminary examination hearing for Juan Ibarra-Tapia resumed this week in…
Judge Sets High Bail in Gun Possession Case Citing Danger to the Public
By Wayne Chan WOODLAND, CA— in Yolo County Superior Court this week, Deputy District Attorney Deanna Hays…
CA Attorney General Bonta Signs Amicus Brief, Continues Defending ATF Rule to Protect Public from ‘Ghost’ Guns
By Leila Katibah SACRAMENTO, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 20 attorneys…
U.S. Sentencing Commission Releases New Firearms Offender Report, Indicating Major Increase in Firearms Arrests
By Angelina Sang WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Sentencing Commission released its most in-depth report on federal…
CA District Attorneys Boudin (SF), Gascón (LA) and Becton (CC) Encourage Federal Court to Accept Mexico Lawsuit Against U.S. Gun Makers
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – More than 25 district attorneys from throughout the U.S….
Intern Reflections on Court Watch for The Vanguard
By Natalia Claburn Despite a slow Wednesday shift this week, the case I wrote about Thursday…
Judge Refuses to Confiscate Defendant’s Guns Despite Prosecutor’s Request
By Peter Eibert WOODLAND, CA – Any of Trent Stonerock’s concerns about having his legally-owned firearms confiscated…
Man Allegedly Gets into Physical Altercation with Girlfriend; Police Find Guns, Judge Sets Arraignment after Prelim
By Natasha Pawar SACRAMENTO, CA – Shane Smith—who allegedly got into a physical fight with his then-girlfriend…
CA Appeals Court Reverses Defendant’s Firearm Conviction, Evidence Called Insufficient
By Allison Hodge SANTA CLARA, CA – The California Court of Appeals granted a reversal of defendant…
Court Debates Definition of ‘Assault Firearm’ – Judge Eventually Rules Defendant Should Go to Trial, but Dismisses Other Felony
By Ankita Joshi SACRAMENTO, CA – The defense and prosecution had a heated deliberation here in Sacramento…
New Allegations Arise against Yolo DDA Wilson, Demonstrating False Statements in Recent Yolo Court Filing
By David M. Greenwald On Wednesday, the Vanguard reported that Yolo County Deputy DA David Wilson saw…
Burglary Bail Reduced, but So Little It Doesn’t Matter to Defendant
By Kalani Gaines ALAMEDA – Being held in custody under multiple counts of burglary and possession of…
Defendant Hires Six Attorneys in Attempt to ‘Game the System’
By Henry Stiepleman SACRAMENTO – A Sacramento man may have attempted to avoid trial by hiring six…
Man Charged with Narcotics Trafficking and Possession of Firearms
By Gloria Ho On the afternoon of February 15, 2017, testimony continued in the jury trial of…
