PD Argues ‘Conflict of Interest’ with Earlier Judge – New Judge Reduces Bail for Murder Suspect
By Aryal Aglugub SANTA BARBARA, CA – Carlos Zavala, charged with murder, involuntary manslaughter, and use of…
On Day of Recall, SF DA Boudin Announces Big Court Win, Receives Praise from SF Public Defender Mano Raju
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – On Tuesday, the same day that SF District Attorney…
Victim’s Advocate Questions Santa Clara DA’s Commitment to Victims
By Robert J Hansen San Jose, CA – On a sunny Sunday morning, a small group of…
Victim of 20-Year-Old Homicide Identified by Yolo Law Enforcement
by Robert J. Hansen Woodland, CA – A victim of a 1999 homicide was identified by a…
Innocence Project and LA DA’s Conviction Integrity Unit Worked Together to Free Torres after 21 Years of Wrongful Incarceration
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Los Angeles, CA – On Wednesday, the Los Angeles DA’s office…
Sister of Murder Victim Scolds Perpetrator in Court for Doing ‘Satan’s Work’
By Anna Olsen ALAMEDA, CA – Elton Lee Flenaugh was sentenced here Friday in Alameda County Superior…
Parole Board Delays Decision on Parole for Teen Killer; Victims Services Becomes Campaign Issue in DA’s Race
By Robert J. Hansen On Monday, the members of the Board of Parole Hearings (BPH) decided that…
Public Defender Petitions to Resentence 1979 Murder Conviction – Judge Delays Decision
By Fiona Davis WOODLAND, CA – A public defender argued this week here in Yolo County Superior…
It Took Years but Murderers of Teens Finally Brought to Justice
by Robert J. Hansen Two Winters men were convicted on Wednesday of two counts of first-degree murder…
Arizona Superior Court Rules Death Row Prisoner Competent to Be Executed Despite Documents of Mental Illness
By Alex Jimenez PINAL COUNTY, AZ – The plan to execute Clarence Dixon will move forward after…
Trial Ongoing for 2019 Oakland Shooting; Defense Alleges Co-Accused Lied during Testimony
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA- This Thursday in Alameda County Superior Court a jury heard closing arguments…
Closing Arguments Wrap Up in Shannon/Campos Double Murder, Kidnapping Trial – Jury Deliberations Begin
By Oliver Camarena WOODLAND, CA – The closing arguments in the trial for Chandale Shannon, Jr., and…
Murder Trial Begins in San Francisco, Was the Killing Justified? Two Different Accounts Emerge
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Arguments began in the trial of Nelson…
Jury Trial Proceeds in Murder of Two Missing Teens From 2016; Witness Details ‘Perkins Agent’ Operation
By Matthew Torres WOODLAND, CA – The long-running jury trial reconvened Tuesday for Jesus Campos and Chandale…
Dixon May 11 Execution Filing Fails – Judge Rejects Challenge to Clemency Board Composition
By Daniella Espinoza MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ – Judge Stephen M. Hopkins of Maricopa County this week rejected…
Guest Commentary: Sacramento Shooting Devastates Unhoused Family
By Crystal Sanchez On Saturday April 16th 2022 a shooting took place. Inside the vehicle was an…
Man Charged with Murders in Families’ Feud Avoids Maximum Sentence
By Taylor Smith SACRAMENTO, CA –Meng Lee—still maintaining his actions that led to two deaths were self-defense—apologized…
Attorney in Declaration Believes Tholmer Entitled to New Trial
By Robert J. Hansen Woodland, CA -Robert Blaiser was the trial attorney in the Death Penalty case…
Man in Trial, Facing Murder Charges in Incident, Day after Bail Release from Another Case
By Jaanvi Kaur OAKLAND, CA – A murder trial proceeded here in Alameda County Superior Court this…
Christina Hill Murder Trial Proceeds with Expert Witnesses, Who Differ on Issues
By Isabelle Brady and Shady Gonzales MODESTO, CA – The jury trial here Wednesday in Stanislaus County…
