Main Informant’s Credibility Questioned in Olaez Brothers Ongoing Murder Jury Trial Monday
By Ashleen Herrarte and Talia Kruger INDIO, CA – The trial for brothers Moses Olaez and Manuel…
City of Sacramento to Pay Stephon Clark Parents $1.7 Million, Part of $4.1 Million Deal in Killing of Unarmed Meadowview Man in 2018 that Sparked Major Protests
By Cres Vellucci Jr. Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – Another $1.7 million of taxpayer money…
Drunk Driver Who Killed Friend Hears from Victim’s Father at Sentencing
By Tori Gacutan VENTURA, CA – The father of a man killed by a drunk driver, told…
New Evidence Emerges in Decades-Old Tholmer Case
by Robert J. Hansen Lionell Tholmer has been in prison since 1985 after being convicted of second-degree…
CDCR Investigating In-custody Deaths as Homicide
By Robert J Hansen Sacramento, CA – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating…
Judge Voices Doubt, but Rules 2 Youths Be Held for Murder after Long, 11-Day Preliminary Hearing
By Jojo Kofman SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A preliminary hearing for two men accused of a murder…
Appeal Court Denies Alabama Death Row Appeal on Ineffective Counsel, Juror Misconduct
By Neha Malhi ALABAMA– Keith Gavin, an Alabama prisoner serving two death sentences and lifetime imprisonment, lost…
New SF District Attorney Again Personally Linked to Victim in Murder Prelim, Now 9 Days Old
By Jojo Kofman SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A preliminary hearing for two men accused of a murder…
Self Defense or Gang Shooting? Murder Trial Begins in San Francisco
By Stewart Lucas SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Deputy District Attorney Dane Reinstedt’s opening statement in the murder…
Commission on Judicial Performance Narrows in on OC Judge Murray, Calling His Testimony Deceptive and Lacking in Candor
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Santa Ana, CA – In January the Vanguard reported on Judge…
Homicide Prelim Moves into 5th Day – Forensic Experts Dominate Testimony
By JoJo Kofman SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A preliminary hearing for two men accused of a July,…
Defense Questions DNA Analysis as SF Homicide Prelim for 2 Men Moves into 4th Day
By JoJo Kofman SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A preliminary hearing investigating a murder that occurred on July…
Judge Proceeds with Murder Prelim Despite Defense Claiming Conflict Involving New District Attorney
By Jojo Kofman SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Judge Victor M. Hwang here in San Francisco County Superior…
LA District Attorney Gascón Announces Murder Charges in Double Murder Case
By Jaanvi Kaur LOS ANGELES, CA – District Attorney for Los Angeles County George Gascón announced this…
Final Arguments Made in Jack in the Box Murders; Jury Out
By Tori Gacutan and Jeanine Grimes RIVERSIDE, CA – Closing arguments were made here in Riverside County…
Modesto Man Convicted of DUI Crash, Sentenced to 15 Years to Life in Prison.
By Neha Malhi and Tori Gacutan MODESTO, CA – Manpreet Singh Atwal has been sentenced to 15…
Murder Conviction Collapses in Orange County in Wake of Informant Scandal
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Santa Ana, CA – The murder conviction of Ramon Alvarez was…
Judge Lets Stand Plea Agreement in Yolo Murder Case
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Judge Reed on Wednesday rejected a prosecution motion…
LA DA Gascón Addresses Handling of the Case Involving the Shooter of Two El Monte Police Officers
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – Once against Los Angeles County District Attorney…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Here We Go Again – This Time in LA
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – Stop me if you’ve heard this one…
