Commentary: State Bar Still Lacks Teeth in Countering Prosecutorial Misconduct
Kern County remains one of the more problematic counties in terms of its criminal justice system. On…
Eye on the Courts: California Cracking Down on Prosecutors Withholding Evidence
A few weeks ago we presented the case of Oscar Cervantes, who has been sitting in prison…
Will Making it a Felony Curb Prosecutorial Misconduct?
It was nearly six years ago that a report from the Northern California Innocence Project documented the…
Withheld Evidence by Prosecutors Leads to 30 Years on Death Row
By Anna Arceneaux The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office intentionally withheld critical evidence in 1986 when it prosecuted…
Hendrix Acquitted of Child Molestation After Two-Week Trial
By Tiffany Yeh, Joanna Kwong, Abigail Soler and Courtney Lee A Yolo County jury on Friday acquitted…
ACLU Calls For Investigation of Orange County Prosecutorial Misconduct
By Ana Zamora and Brendan Hamme “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can…
Governor Signs Key Legislation That Could Curtail Prosecutorial Misconduct
A year ago, the Vanguard brought in Orange County Deputy Public Defender Scott Sanders as the keynote…
The Bane of Prosecutorial Misconduct and What One Man Has Done To Change It
Last year when the Vanguard held its annual program for its Court Watch program, it invited Scott…
It’s Time to End Prosecutorial Immunity
By Evan Bernick Prosecutorial misconduct is a reality. So is the lack of any meaningful legal recourse…
Judge Kozinski: “When prosecutors misbehave, don’t keep it a secret”
This part two of Judge Alex Kozinski’s article on legal system reform and prosecutorial misconduct. Back in…
Judge Kozinski Believes It Is Time to Rein in Prosecutors – Part 1
Judge Alex Kozinski is probably not the most likely reformer – he was appointed to the Ninth…
State Auditor Blasts the California Bar for Failing to Discipline Attorneys Who Fail to Meet Professional Responsibilities
Earlier this year, the LA Times ran a story where federal judges accused the California State Bar…
Commentary: Is Harris Finally Going to Get Serious About Prosecutorial Misconduct in California?
Earlier this year, the LA Times ran a story where federal judges accused the California State Bar…
My View: Baltimore Prosecutor May Have Overcharged, But That’s What Prosecutors Do
This is the sixth year the Vanguard Court watch has covered the Yolo County Courts. In that…
Eye on the Courts: A Deputy Public Defender Discovers A Bombshell That Threatens to Bring Down the System
Last November, Orange County Deputy Public Defender Scott Sanders came to Yolo County to talk about his…
Eye on the Courts: Prosecutor Apologizes For Sending the Wrong Man to Death Row
At the outset, I recommend the readers read the full account of Attorney A.M. “Marty” Stroud III,…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Global Cooling, Prosecutorial Misconduct and More
Global Cooling One of the more interesting arguments I hear against Global Warming is that ‒ 40…
My View: State Bar Extracts Its Pound of Flesh From Parish
We learned this week that the State Bar Court Review Department had reserved a ruling from a…
Eye on the Courts: The Year of Misconduct
When the Vanguard planned its Fourth Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony around the theme of prosecutorial misconduct,…
California Needs to Pass Law on Exculpatory Evidence
By Barry Scheck and Laurie Levenson More than half a century ago, the Supreme Court established a…
