SF Public Defender Announces Jury Acquitted Graffiti Artist of Assault Charges After ‘Vigilante’ Jumped Him
By Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – It’s been a long four years for Anthony Portillo –…
Clerk’s Office Faces Massive Backlog as Pandemic Continues to Interfere with Courts
By Ankita Joshi ALAMEDA, CA – The Alameda County Superior Court Clerk’s Office met with Judge Karin…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 116: Santa Clara DA Candidate Sajid Khan
Santa Clara Public Defender Sajid Khan recently announced he was running for District Attorney. His announcement follows…
Three Sacramento Police Officers Testify after Questionable Stop, Search of Defendant
By Eric Grammatico, Sydney Kaplan and Linhchi Nguyen SACRAMENTO, CA – Assistant Public Defender Steven Hirsch late…
Judge Gives Tongue-Lashing to Tardy Lawyers as Same Case Recalled Repeatedly
By Anna Zheng, Lois Yoo and Savannah Dewberry SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Geoffrey…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 72 – Alameda Public Defender Brendon Woods
Everyday Injustice speaks to Brendon Woods, the chief Public Defender in Alameda County, the only Black Chief…
Looking Back: State and Federal Governments Need to Overhaul Their Broken Public Defender Systems
“Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist at The Westchester…
My View: The War against Public Defenders Continues in California
First Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig launched an attack on Public Defender Tracie Olson for comments she…
County Funding Skews Even More Toward District Attorney, Sheriff, Away from Public Defender
Yolo County – In 2017, Yolo County Supervisor Don Saylor pushed for more equity in funding for…
Poem: Rise Up Defenders of Justice! Rise Up!
written by Allison Williams 8:46 helplessness 8:46 hopelessness In 8:46 a man’s life was taken In 8:46…
Two Public Defenders Poised to Become SF Judges
SAN FRANCISCO – While neither Maria Evangelista or Michelle Tong, deputy public defenders in San Francisco running…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 47 – Jonathan Rapping and Gideon’s Promise
Jonathan Rapping is a nationally renowned criminal justice innovator who is the founder and president of Gideon’s…
Governor Newsom Expands Office of State Public Defender with $4 Million Budget Increase and $3.5 Million Annually Thereafter
By Danielle Silva Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed a $4 million budget increase for 2020-2021 and $3.5…
Judge Agrees to Re-Open Cop’s File after Public Defender Argues City May Have Misled Court
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – Hours before the Labor Day holiday began Friday, things…
Expert on Child Eyewitness Memory Shines New Light on Carter-Bibbs Trial
By Samantha Kancigor Crucial evidence against the accusation of child molestation by Antonio Carter Bibbs arose during…
DA Will Partner with Public Defender to Expedite Relief to Those with Marijuana Convictions Affected by Proposition 64
(From Press Release) – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced plans to partner with the Public…
LWV Candidates Debate in West Sac features DA and Sheriff
The non-partisan League of Women Voters (LWV) West Sacramento and Davis will cohost a Candidate’s Forum with…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Behind the High Yolo Incarceration Rate Lies… Overcharging
When the legislature passed AB 109 a few years ago, suddenly the state came out with a…
Guest Commentary: Aaron Hernandez, My Clients and Me
By Sajid Khan Aaron Hernandez’s death shook me. Wells of tears collected behind my eyes for a…
Eye on the Courts: Beware of What You Wish For
In the courtroom of honor, the judge pounded his gavel To show that all’s equal and that…
