Lawyers: A Rush to Injustice – Louisiana’s Reckless Push to Execute Jessie Hoffman
Louisiana is hurtling toward the execution of Jessie Hoffman, using an untested nitrogen gas method, all while…
California Senate’s Killing of Bill Allowing for Regulated Access to Psychedelics Generates Response from San Francisco Senator and Alliance for Safer Use of Psychedelics
By Estrella Torres SACRAMENTO, CA – California Senate Bill 1012, created to facilitate regulated access to certain…
Alliance Launches New Coalition for Increased Public Education and Pathways to Access Psychedelics in California, Supporting Legislation
By Maeve O’Brien SACRAMENTO, CA – A new coalition, The Alliance for Safer Use of Psychedelics (ASUP),…
COURT WATCH: Judge Terminates Diversion after Hearing Reveals Financial Cost to Accused Prevented Attendance in Mandatory Program
By Xinhui Lin LOS ANGELES, CA – A routine diversion hearing escalated into a termination of diversion…
U.S. Dept of Justice Wants to Probe Colorado Beating of Black Vet at Traffic Stop
By The Vanguard Staff COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – The U.S. Dept. of Justice is interested in opening…
Judge Orr Grants Mental Health Diversion for Veteran with Schizophrenia and PTSD
By Gwynneth Redemann SACRAMENTO, CA – Taisha Nelson, a veteran who suffers from schizophrenia and Post Traumatic…
Deshon Marman Trial on Third Day – Officer and Civilian Witnesses Testify
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Two witnesses testified Tuesday here in San Francisco County Superior…
Retired Black Army Vet Killed by Police after Experiencing PTSD Breakdown: Family Demands Investigation
By Angie Madrid NEWTON, NJ— Gulia Dale, 61, a retired U.S. Army major, was shot and…
Defendant Released Pretrial to Access Resources for Mental Health Issues, Including PTSD, Not Available in Jail
By Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA – Defendant Perry Alexander has been incarcerated at Santa Barbara’s south…
War Veteran Asks for Resentencing, Claiming Has PTSD – Prosecutor Mocks Request, Judge Turns Him Down
By Anna Zheng SACRAMENTO, CA – Military veteran Robert Lee Haynes, Jr. was in Sacramento County Superior…
Yolo Jail Medical Treatment for War Vet Who Almost Died in Battle Questioned by Doctor, Attorney; Judge Thanks Vet for Service, Refuses to Release Him Early
By Aakanksha Patel and Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND, CA – A few weeks ago, the Yolo County Superior…
Military Veteran Jailed after Alleged PTSD Episode Involving a Fire and Knife
By Lauren Smith RIVERSIDE – A military veteran—suffering a typical Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) reaction after firefighters…
War Vet Faces Multiple Felonies after Suicide Attempt
On Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2017, Vincent Craft, a Vietnam vet suffering from PTSD and going through…