San Francisco Ends Zero Bail Policy, Draws Criticism from DA and Public Defender
San Francisco, unlike other counties, made the decision to end the policy of zero bail during the…
Yolo Maintains Zero Bail Schedule after Judicial Council Ends It Statewide
Last week the California Judicial Council—over the strenuous objection of reformers and public defenders across the state—ended…
Zero Dollar Bail, COVID-19 Ignored by Yolo Judge
By Nikki Suzani WOODLAND – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Peter Williams ignored the State Judicial Council’s…
Judicial Council Considers Ending Emergency Bail Schedule
The Judicial Council of California is considering ending its temporary emergency rules governing the emergency bail schedule. …
Commentary: Another Example of the Media Failing to Do Its Job
One of the continuing themes that has been ramped up in California and indeed across the…
Sunday Commentary: Yolo DA Continues to Present Anecdotes on Zero Bail
Every time the Yolo County DA has put out a press release on someone committing a new…
Commentary: Yolo DA Continues to Cherrypick Bad Cases
by David Greenwald Data rather than anecdotes should be driving public policy decisions during this COVID-19 crisis. …
Discussion Looks at COVID Response by LA DA Ahead of November Election
With challenger George Gascón headed to a runoff against incumbent Jackie Lacey in November in LA’s District…
Bail Lowered but Not Eliminated for Man Who Allegedly Threw Rock
By Alexandra Cline WOODLAND, Ca. – An in-custody defendant appeared Friday in Yolo County Superior Court, and…
One Defendant Charged with Threatening to Commit a Crime Resulting in GBI Given Pretrial Release, Another Given $5,000 Bail for Protective Order Violation
By Manuel Espinoza SACRAMENTO – The Sacramento Superior Court chose to allow pretrial release for a defendant…
Sacramento Man Denied Release after Alleged Violent Actions
By Julietta Bisharyan SACRAMENTO – In the Sacramento County Superior Court, the judge denied a defendant reduced…
Man Caught with $77,000 Cash and Illegal Firearms Bail at $580K, Another Defendant’s Bail Reduced to $500K
By Lea Barrios SACRAMENTO – A man – unidentified because the Zoom live stream was unintelligible at…
California’s Fourth District Court of Appeal Strikes Down on Misinterpretation of $0 Bail Schedule
By Linh Nguyen Confusion over the interpretation of Emergency Rule 4, which establishes a statewide Emergency Bail…
Sunday Commentary: Should Shaun Moore Have Been Released?
by David Greenwald It was a bizarre case to begin with. Shaun Moore, 40, made headlines…
Judge Won’t Lower Bail for Sick Inmate Who Talked about Poor Jail Conditions
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO – A Sacramento County Jail inmate who went public…
Two Zoom Court Hearings Leave Defendants Jailed – Both Have Medical Problems That Delayed Proceedings
SACRAMENTO – They say there are a million stories in the “Naked City.” Well, last Friday there…
A Narcotics Case Is Given $0 Bail
By Manuel Espinoza SACRAMENTO – On April 29, 2020, a burglary case and a narcotics case received…
Yolo County Superior Court Denies Bail/Early Release under New Emergency Rules
By Juan Garcia Urrutia WOODLAND, CA – On April 21, the Yolo County Superior Court denied bail/early…
Looting Charge in a Multiple-Charge Case Brings Bail to $10,000 from $0
By Manuel Espinoza DAVIS – On April 22, 2020, an arraignment was held in Yolo County Superior…
Man Repeatedly Calls Complaining Witness’ Testimony ‘Lies!’ as He Is Charged with Battery of a Stranger
By Armando Alonzo SACRAMENTO – A man charged with a violation of a misdemeanor for battery and…
