Black Motorist Sues Michigan Police After ‘Humiliating Traffic Stop’
BENTON HARBOR, MI – An ordeal suffered by a Black motorist named Dakarai Larriett—subjected by Michigan State…
COURT WATCH: Prosecutor Overruled, Sentence Reduced for Nonviolent Drug Felonies
By Cindy Chen SANTA CLARA, CA — Judge Robert Hawk last week, at a recent sentencing hearing…
COURT WATCH: Officer Searches Car because of Driver’s Marijuana, Red Shorts with White Socks
By Gabriel Johnson MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Linda McFadden denied a motion this…
COURT WATCH: Defense Claims Police Officer Obtained Evidence from Vehicle without Warrant or Permission
By Kaveh Nasseri MODESTO, CA – This week in a Stanislaus County Superior Court hearing, private defense…
President Biden Announces Pardon for Those Convicted of Simple Federal Pot Possession, Noting ‘Fairness, Justice, Racial’ Reasons
By The Vanguard Staff WASHINGTON, DC – In what many observers suggest is an attempt to fulfill…
Finnish Prime Minister Dancing Video Backlash: What Does This Mean for College Students?
By Julia Bohan LOS ANGELES — Earlier this month, videos were leaked of Finnish Prime Minister, 36-year-old…
Water, Weed, and Racism – ACLU Comments on Siskiyou County ‘Discrimination’
By Mathew Seibert SISKIYOU COUNTY, CA – Siskiyou County civil rights groups charge they have identified “intentional…
House of Representatives Passes MORE Act to Decriminalize Marijuana
By Emily Lin and Sahaily Zazueta WASHINGTON, DC – In a vote of 220-204 on Friday, the…
Probation Search for Speeding Leads to Marijuana, Illegal Firearms at Accused’s House.
By Neha Malhi and Kate Hsu MODESTO, CA – A defense attorney argued here in Stanislaus County…
Despite ‘Disjointed’ Evidence, 6 People Charged in String of Burglaries at Marijuana Businesses in Sacramento
By Mary Magana-Ayala and Ramneet Singh SACRAMENTO, CA–– A string of marijuana burglaries that occurred in 2019…
Pillows to Pot: Specialty Pillows Business Transforms into Cannabis Dealing
By Darling Gonzalez RIVERSIDE, CA – Police said here in Riverside County Superior Court last week a…
Five Agree to Plea Deal, Sentenced for 2nd Degree Burglary for Stealing 30 Pot Plants
By Zoey Hou SACRAMENTO, CA– In Judge Helen R. Gweon’s courtroom here in Sacramento County Superior…
U.S. Supreme Court Decision Aside, Officers’ Superhuman Claims on Display
By Marcia Barajas and Genesis Guzman WASHINGTON DC – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against a defendant…
Judge Rules Traffic Stop Search Was Unjust and Grants Motion to Suppress
By Sydney Kaplan ALAMEDA, CA – Alameda County Superior Court Judge Kimberley Cowell Wednesday granted a motion…
Two Defendants Face Consequences of Participating in Illegal Pot Market
By Anna Zheng SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Geoffrey Goodman warned two defendants facing…
Defendant Dodges Traffic Stop, but Later Charged on Gun and Drug Counts
By Jacqueline Rodriguez SACRAMENTO, CA – Eric B. Murphy allegedly dodged a traffic stop, but when police…
A Stinky Situation – Marijuana Stench, Grinder Justify Police Search of Defendant’s Vehicle
By Anya Chen, Peter Eibert, Michelle Luu, Koda Slingluff SACRAMENTO, CA — At a pretrial hearing Tuesday…
‘Bongs,’ Bag of Pot, Firearm Add to Troubles of Defendant Already Facing Catalytic Converter Theft Charges
By Stephanie Boulos SACRAMENTO, CA – Byron Jones was already in deep trouble this week when his…
Trial Set for West Sac Man Who Allegedly Hurled Brick and Racial Slurs at Victim
By Emma Phillips WOODLAND – Christopher Avelar allegedly hurled a brick—and racial slurs—at another man earlier in…
Public Defender Still Fighting to Free Brother from Arizona Jail
Earlier this week the Arizona Court of Appeals ordered a new hearing for Neko Wilson, who has…
