CHP Wants Lawsuit Dismissed after Errant Gunfire Kills 1, Injures Another in Park Shootout
SACRAMENTO, CA – Court documents here show a Sacramento County Superior Court judge may—although the final ruling…
Sacramento Homeless Union Asks Court for Relief after Longtime Homeless Advocate Terminates Lease at ‘Camp Resolution’
SACRAMENTO, CA – The battle to keep open “Camp Resolution,” a city of Sacramento-approved unhoused community members, has…
Sacramento Homeless Community Sues City of Sacramento for Breach of Contract after Residents Told to Quit ‘Camp Resolution’
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento homeless community—which seemingly ebbs…
CA Governor Issues 37 Pardons, 18 Commutations and Asks State Supreme Court to Pardon Podcaster with Links to Actor Morgan Freeman
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Earlonne Woods, a well-known podcaster formerly incarcerated at San Quentin…
Non-Prosecutor Named to Sacramento Superior Court by California Governor – Breaks the Norm for Court Judgeships, Studies Show
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – In a somewhat out-of-the-ordinary decision, a non-prosecutor was named to be…
COURT WATCH: Accused Not Released, Facing Difficulty Continuing Mental Health Treatment – But Prosecution, Judge Agree Accused Is a ‘Danger’
By Melinda Kukaj and Citlalli Florez SACRAMENTO, CA – In Sacramento County Superior Court this week, a…
COURT WATCH: Prosecution Wants Bail, No OR Release for Unhoused Man with 3 Trespassing Misdemeanors – Judge Disagrees, Releases Man
By Audrey Sawyer SACRAMENTO, CA — The accused—who has three misdemeanor matters of trespassing and occupying property…
Sacramento Superior Court Commissioner Named to Judicial Council
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – Alin D. Cintean, a former professor of Constitutional Law at…
Fired Sacramento City Cop Gets Sweet Deal for 2 Felonies – District Attorney Calls Judge Offer ‘Affront to Justice’
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO, CA – A fired City of Sacramento police officer…
COURT WATCH: Case Delayed after Defense Lawyer Complains Public – and His Assistant – Wrongly Not Allowed into ‘Open’ Courtroom
By Audrey Sawyer SACRAMENTO, CA — A co-accused case—charges of firearm possession by a felon in one…
COURT WATCH: Court Sends Accused to Jail Despite Hernia Surgery After Failure to Appear, But Does Order Medical Visit
By Audrey Sawyer SACRAMENTO, CA — Met in Sacramento County Superior Court this week with a string…
COURT WATCH: Court Agrees with Public Defender Request to Recalculate In-Custody Credits for Accused – Tally Only Shows 5 Days Of Credit Since 2020 Arrest
By Audrey Sawyer SACRAMENTO, CA – A public defender here in Sacramento County Superior Court this past…
Court Confused over Warrant Status, Possible Release Delayed
By Ruby Hernandez and Sunny Zhou SACRAMENTO, CA – Confusion transfused the court for a while this…
Judge Denies Jail Alternative to Woman Taking Care of Dying Grandmother
By Audrey Sawyer SACRAMENTO, CA — A woman attended an afternoon hearing in Sacramento County Superior Court …
Accused ‘Escorted’ Out of Courtroom after Raising Concerns about Custody, Her Rights
By Audrey Sawyer, Sunny Zhou and Kaylee Pearlman SACRAMENTO, CA – A person accused here in Sacramento…
Not Sure of Housing for Recently Released Man, Judges Doubles Bail for Vietnam Vet to $50,000
By Audrey Sawyer SACRAMENTO, CA – In an arraignment hearing here in Sacramento County Superior Court a…
Sufficient Evidence Found for Trial in Shooting at Gas Station in Sacramento
By Gwynneth Redemann SACRAMENTO, CA – After hearing from a host of preliminary hearing witnesses, including an…
Defense Attorney Argues Client ‘Just Drunk,’ Didn’t Intend to Harm Officers – Judge Disagrees, Sets Trial
By Leslie Ortiz SACRAMENTO, CA – Judge Delbert Oros at Sacramento County Superior Court decided this week…
Judge Tosses Nearly 9-Year-Old Case after Agreeing Constitutional Right to Speedy Trial Violated
By: Katherine Coviello and Gabriel Eskandari SACRAMENTO, CA – In Sacramento County Superior Court Monday, Judge Helena…
Despite Promises, Good Behavior While Free on Bond, Pair Taking Deals Still Sent to County Jail to Await Sentencing by Judge
By Gabriel Eskandari SACRAMENTO, CA – A plea deal was reached in Sacramento County Superior Court Monday…
