Feds Indict Former San Diego Sheriff’s Deputy for Fatally Shooting Unarmed Man
By Jocelyn Lopez SAN DIEGO, CA – The U.S. Dept. of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday a two-count…
ACLU Urges Senate to Join House, Prevent Government Spying on Americans without Warrant
By Connie Martinez WASHINGTON, DC – The ACLU said the U.S. House approved the “Fourth Amendment Is…
ACLU Criticizes House Passing Bill that Massively Expands the Government’s Power to Spy on Americans without Warrant
By Shriya Kali Chittapuram WASHINGTON, DC – The ACLU Friday strongly criticized the U.S. House vote to…
California Appeals Court Reverses Conviction of San Joaquin County Man, Rules Police Didn’t Have Right to Search Vehicle Trunk
By The Vanguard SACRAMENTO, CA – The California 3rd District Court of Appeal has on July 25…
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Warrantless Pole Camera Surveillance
Special to the Vanguard Washington, DC – The US Supreme Court this week declined to hear Moore…
Guest Commentary: Warrantless Pole-Camera Surveillance by Police Is Dangerous
We’re calling on the court to clarify that long-term police use of a surveillance camera targeted at…
Sunday Commentary: Trump Better Make a Move and Plead the Fifth Because He Can’t Plead the Fourth
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sometimes you just have to laugh in politics, and the idea…
Guest Commentary: Egbert Ruling Is a Blow to Federal Police Accountability
By Shaw Drake and Katie Hoeppner The Supreme Court recently dealt a blow to federal police accountability…
Commentary: Driving Is a Right, Not a Privilege
By Robert J. Hansen Nothing symbolizes and embodies American freedom like the automobile and although driving is…
California Attorney General Bonta Shows Support for U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision Protecting Unlawful Search and Seizure.
By Karisa Cortez OAKLAND, CA- California Attorney General Robert Bonta released a statement this week supporting the…
Judge Tosses Charges; Defendant’s Constitutional Rights Violated by Police after Unlawful Search
By Roselyn Poommai SACRAMENTO, CA – A Sacramento County Superior Court judge here Monday ruled two Sacramento…
Court Bars Police from Using Chokehold on Someone Not Resisting
The 9th District Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday that police cannot use a chokehold on someone…
Judge Issues Ruling on DNA Issue in “Rideshare Rapist” Case
by Lauren Bradley San Francisco – In Department 26 of the Hall of Justice, Judge Lam gave…
Judge Orders Further Briefing After Oral Arguments on DNA Issue in “Rideshare Rapist” Case
by SF Court Watch Staff The defense has challenged the collection of DNA from a defendant in…
Sunday Commentary: What If They Violate the Rights of Someone Who Clearly Did It?
In this country, we are supposed to protect the rights of the accused, not only because we…
My View: Complying With Officers
The case of Michael Pedersen, which the Vanguard Court Watch covered this week, illustrates at the local…
Justice Sotomayor Challenges Police Power in Suspicionless Stops
The talk of the legal world this week has been the scathing dissent offered by Justice Sonia…
Commentary: Discussion Must Move Beyond Race to Police Training and Tactics
A couple of comments yesterday caught my attention – they argued that some of the recent cases…
Did Police Botch the Search Warrant in Royal Oak Raid?
Back in September, the Vanguard reported on a multi-jurisdictional force which served high-risk warrants on five residences…
Sunday Commentary: Why Government Surveillance is a Threat to All
One of my biggest disappointments with the current administration has been their lack of resolve in curbing…
