Data Shows Reduction in Low-Level Arrests Reduces Crimes; Comparison Study of San Francisco Under DA Boudin
By Linh Nguyen SAN FRANCISCO, CA – According to data from the FBI Uniform Crime…
On the 15th Anniversary of the Vanguard, Here Is Another Very Important Reason to Support the Vanguard That You Haven’t Thought About
Dear Friends, Today marks the 15-year anniversary of The Vanguard. I would say the Davis Vanguard, but…
EXPERT: Why Viral San Francisco Shoplifting Video Shouldn’t Send Residents into a Craze
By Paige Laver SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A viral video showing a bicylist in a San Francisco…
Man Accused of Hate Crime Allegedly Tells Bus Driver Who Asked Him to Wear Mask to ‘Go Back to China’
By Esme Lipton SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Defendant Robert Lewis—accused of a hate crime after allegedly assaulting…
Judge Won’t Release Alleged See’s Candy Store Burglar, Calls Him ‘Public Safety Risk’
By Esme Lipton SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A San Francisco County Superior Court is holding a man…
Lack of Black Jurors, Implicit Racial Bias Focus in Jury Selection
By Ned Meiners SAN FRANCISCO, CA – In San Francisco County Superior Court, Dept. 21, Wednesday, Public…
Increase in SF Downtown Crime Indicative of Growing Drug Epidemic, Claims Former Security Guard and Addict
By S. Priana Aquino SAN FRANCISCO, CA —The recent announcement of Target store hours being shortened in…
‘Put Me in Jail or Don’t’ – Defendant Waits, Speaks Up for Himself in Court
By S. Priana Aquino SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Torrance Scales was present in San Francisco County Superior…
FACTS VS FICTION: KPFA Episode Looks at Funding Fueling SF DA Chesa Boudin Recall Campaign
By Priana Aquino SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Last week, listener-funded talk radio and music radio station, 94.1…
Video Surveillance, Officer Testimony Stacked against Business Burglary Suspect – Judge Rules Case Goes to Trial
By Esme Lipton SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Three police officers testified, and a surveillance video was shown…
Without a Trial Courtroom, SF Judge Issues Case Continuances En Masse
By Ned Meiners SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Over the course of two hours on Wednesday morning in…
San Francisco Mayor, Police Chief Reassure Public City Safe Despite Faulty Reading of Crime Statistics
By Linh Nguyen SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco Mayor London Breed and San Francisco Police Chief…
Commentary: Davis Needs to Go Further on Police Reform – They Should Follow the Models
By David M. Greenwald Davis, CA – Recently the city council has been pushed to do more…
Defendant Misses Court Date After Allegedly Being Kidnapped in El Salvador – Judge Unsympathetic
By Sophia Barberini SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Judge Richard Darwin of San Francisco County Superior Court…
Preliminary Goes Good, and Bad, for Suspect; Now Facing Drug Trial
By Karisa Cortez SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The good news for defendant Ronald Nelson here in a…
Is SF Crime Up THAT Much? Law Professor Sparks Discussion Surrounding Lack of Objective Journalism in Today’s News Media
B John Arceno and Luke Kyaw SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Responding to what he calls the San…
Off-Record Work by All Parties on Display in Otherwise Slow Day in SF Court
By Elena Rawlinson. SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco Superior Court Judge Harry Dorfman ruled on several…
Sunday Commentary: Bad Reporting by the Media is Largely Driving the Crime Panic
By David M. Greenwald Earlier this week a very telling USA Today poll came out finding that…
Jury Sees Through Charges, Acquits Young Woman of Reckless Driving and ‘Child Endangerment’
The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Sometimes juries can see through unfair charges, and believe not…
Defendant Accused of Sexual Assault Has Similar Prior – Hearing Sidetracked with Whether Counsel Needed to Wear Mask
By Ella Wade SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Judge Christopher Hite presided over pre-trial motions here in San…