Self-Proclaimed ‘Pretty Intelligent’ Murder Suspect Attempts to Defend Himself Despite Advice of Judge and His Lawyer
By Peter Eibert SACRAMENTO, CA – Gary Allen refused Judge Patrick Marlette’s advice to “stop talking” in…
First-Time Offender Released Ahead of Trial, Ordered to Report to Mental Health Services
By Allison Hodge SACRAMENTO, CA – Daniel Ladd was released on pretrial conditions Monday, following arguments from…
Judge Conflicted at Bail Review Hearing, Eventually Grants Pretrial Release in Child Abuse Case
By Allison Hodge SACRAMENTO, CA– Defendant Adam Martinez was granted level six pretrial release at his bail…
Man Arrested for Possession, Sale of Drugs; Trial Set Because of ‘Totality of Circumstances’
By Zoey Hou SACRAMENTO, CA– In a preliminary hearing here Thursday in Sacramento County Superior Court Department…
Man Allegedly Gets into Physical Altercation with Girlfriend; Police Find Guns, Judge Sets Arraignment after Prelim
By Natasha Pawar SACRAMENTO, CA – Shane Smith—who allegedly got into a physical fight with his then-girlfriend…
Defendant Denies All 12 Allegations of Child Molestation Involving Three Victims – Judge Sets Trial
By Genesis Guzman SACRAMENTO, CA – After hearing officer testimony at a preliminary hearing detailing the experiences…
Over DA Objection, Defendant Charged in Sexual Offense of Minor Released on Bail – Defense Claims Police Don’t Believe Alleged Victim
By Fiona Davis SACRAMENTO – A Sacramento County Superior Court judge here this week granted the bail…
Parties Argue Contested Continuance – Defense Said It Needs More Time
By Michael Wheeler, Tracy Hobson, Evelyn Peralta SACRAMENTO—Judge Geoffrey Goodman at first last week refused to be…
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…
Gambling Trip Goes Awry – Slew of Law Enforcement Officers Testify in Case of Woman Charged with Shooting at Occupied Car
By Anika Khubchandani and Beth Miller SACRAMENTO, CA – Prosecutor Jordan Avey from the Sacramento County’s District…
CA Legislation Ends Division of Juvenile Justice in Favor of Local Programs
By Jose Medina SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sac Kids First coalition of organizers hosted a community forum…
Sacramento Jails Cover-up COVID-19 Data And Violate Public Information Doctrine
This report is written by the Covid In-Custody Project — an independent journalism project that partners with the Davis…
Another Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed against Sac County Stemming from Brutal May Raid on Homeless Encampment
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – An advocate for the homeless filed a civil rights…
Political Trials for Nazi Fighters, Poor People Advocates Slated in June in Sacramento
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – June – and maybe part of July – is…
Sacramento DA Schubert Doesn’t Fight No Bail for Stevante Clark
But Protests and Arrests at Her Office, and Her Refusal to Go Out in Public Still Dog…
Pie-Throwing Case in Sacramento Takes Felony Turn
What Used to be a Political Prank Now Deadly Serious for Military Vet Accused of Hitting Former…