ACLU, Others Sue over New Louisiana Law Demanding Display of 10 Commandments in Public Schools
By Kayla Garcia-Pebdani BATON ROUGE, LA — The American Civil Liberties Union, the American Civil Liberties Union…
Nation’s Defense Bar Initiates Action to Combat Prosecutorial Misconduct in Florida
By Connie Martinez and Sarah Chayet WASHINGTON, DC – The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)…
COURT WATCH: 80-Year-Old Protestor Avoids Jail for Blocking Entrance to ‘Killer’ Drone Base
CARRIZOZO, NM – An 80-year-old woman who wants to stop U.S. “killer” drones from killing people in…
Two Individuals Credited with ‘Rehabilitating and Changing’ Get Second Chance after Washington State Supreme Court’s 2024 Decision
By Vy Tran OLYMPIA, WA — The Washington State Supreme Court ruled 6-3 last week Kimonti Carter…
COURT WATCH: Defense Claims Enhancements to DUI Charges ‘Unconstitutional’ – Judge Sets New Hearing
By Darlin Navarrete WOODLAND, CA – Judge Daniel M. Wolk rescheduled a plea matter here in Yolo…
Historical Settlement Ends Trump’s ‘Zero-Tolerance’ Family Separations; Victims Now Compensated after Controversial Policy
By Vy Tran SAN DIEGO, CA — U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw last week here verbally approved…
Group Claims Federal Court Ruling ‘Brings Halt to Sacramento’s Discriminatory Bail System’
By Crescenzo Vellucci Jr. The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – A national legal nonprofit organization…
California Judges’ Opinion Piece: Pretrial Releases Constitutional, Cite High Bail As ‘Abuse’ of System
By Madi Whittemore LOS ANGELES, CA – Three California Superior Court judges (two retired and one active)…
American Bar Association Awards Gov. DeSantis-Suspended Prosecutor Andrew H. Warren with Top Award
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong WASHINGTON, DC. — The American Bar Association announced earlier this week that Hillsborough County…
Federal Judge Upholds Novel San Jose Gun Law Requiring Gun Owners to Carry Liability Insurance to Cover Accidental Shootings
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SAN JOSE, CA – A federal court judge late…
Federal Court Rules Unconstitutional Two South Carolina School Laws that Led to ‘Disproportionate’ Number of Black and Disabled Arrests
By Jonathan Lewis RICHMOND, VA – Two South Carolina school laws were ruled unconstitutional last week by…
Federal Judge Tosses Out the Death Penalty as Unconstitutional
Federal Judge Cormac J. Carney wrote in a decision – that while limited – could have widespread…
