California ‘Racial’ and ‘Identity Profiling’ Report Shows Little New – Depends on Color of Skin of Those Arrested
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – California’s Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory…
Judge Denies Suppression, Throws Out Only Two Charges against a Man Shot by SF Police Despite Calling the Shooting ‘A Terrible Outcome’
San Francisco, CA – Richard Everett found himself surrounded by police, receiving conflicting commands before being shot…
COURT WATCH: Prosecution Failed to Get Holding Order in Residential Burglary Case
Woodland, CA – With a low burden of proof on the prosecution for the purposes of a…
Ninth Circuit Vindicates Plaintiff in Excessive Force Lawsuit against Stockton PD
By Robert J. Hansen Stockton, CA – When Stockton police officers Michael Gandy and Kevin Hachler broke…
Accused’s Victim/Mother Urges Court to Release Son, Noting Poor Mental Health; Aunt Disagrees
By Britney Cao and Daniella Duenas WOODLAND, CA – In Yolo County Superior Court this week, a…
Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for ‘Dissuading’ Witness, and Ordered to have No Contact with Children
By Leila Katibah SANTA BARBARA, CA – After being found guilty of a felony charge of dissuading…
Jury Question Slows Down Trial of Pro Se Accused of Felony
By Keana Fortier-Sauray SANTA BARBARA, CA – During an ongoing trial here in Santa Barbara County Superior…
Motion to Suppress Evidence and Arrest in Reckless Driving Case Denied after Officer Testimony
By Joshua Cenzano SANTA BARBARA, CA – Judge Clifford Anderson denied a defense motion Monday here in…
Mom Seated Right Behind Him, Deshon Marman Trial Begins with Jury Selection Day 1
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A few days earlier than expected, jury selection began in…
Satchel, Tinted Windows and Speeding Caught Officer’s Eye in Case Set for Trial
By Genesis Guzman SACRAMENTO, CA – After a preliminary hearing this week, Kenney Harris is now scheduled…
Over Defense Attorney Objections, Defendant Pleads Guilty to Reduce Sentence by 5 Years
By Marilin Ayon RIVERSIDE, CA— Despite the opposition by his public defender here Tuesday in Riverside County…
Santa Barbara Co-Defendants Take Deal for 100 Hours of Community Service after Standoff with Police
By Carson Eschen & Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA- Brayan Aguilar-Jimenez of Goleta, 22, and Raul Cortes…
Man Wants to Represent Self Like ‘Law and Order SVU’ TV Show After Being ‘Wrestled’ in Front of Mom
By Ned Meiners SACRAMENTO, CA – It’s a free piece of advice judges often give to defendants…
Defendant with Long Criminal History of Resisting Officers and Other Crimes Finally Sent to Jail
By Kelly Moran SACRAMENTO – Defendant Vyjon Huggins late last week was sentenced to jail for two…
Man’s Big Mistake Was Resisting Arrest after Assaulting Wife
By Alana Bleimann SACRAMENTO – As it turned out, Cesar Gutierrez’ biggest mistake—at least in terms of…
Motion to Consolidate Denied – Judge Rules May Prejudice Case against Homeless Mother
By Carlin Ross SACRAMENTO – A deputy district attorney did everything she could here Monday to consolidate…
$25K Bail Just Right for Man Charged with Resisting Arrest, Rules Judge
By Lauren Smith SACRAMENTO – The Public Defender’s office here in Sacramento County Superior Court insisted that…
Three Police Officers Grilled for Hours about Repeat Offender
By Caroline Pierce SACRAMENTO – In a probable cause hearing at Sacramento County Superior Court Thursday, lawyers…
Judge Agrees Fresno Police Detained Defendant Unlawfully, Grants Defense Motion to Suppress Body Cam Footage
By Özge Terzioğlu FRESNO – Judge Gary Orozco—after noting that the Fresno police unlawfully detained the defendant—granted…
UC Davis Patient Lunges for Cop Gun and Rips Up Hospital Room, Court Told
By Jose Medina SACRAMENTO – After being refused further treatment in April at the University of California,…
