No Guarantee Defendant Will Not ‘Settle Score Upon Release, So Judge Won’t Release Man
By Jeramie Gutierrez ALAMEDA, CA – In a bail hearing late last week here in Alameda County…
San Leandro Police Officer Held for Voluntary Manslaughter after Fatal Shooting
By Sydney Kaplan SAN LEANDRO, CA – San Leandro Police Officer Jason Fletcher is being held…
The Vanguard Week in Review: Court Watch (June 1, 2021 – June 4, 2021)
The Vanguard is an online news group that provides in-depth coverage of courts in California and around…
Ice Cream and Insistence: A Case of Overcriminalization for Black Women in Oakland
By Sofia Abramsky-Sze Oakland– Yvette Phillips-Aldama spent decades as a dedicated member of the Oakland community– serving as…
After Apology, Court Allows Defendant to Attend Residential Treatment Program Instead of Detention
By Jordyn Gleaton DUBLIN, CA – Sometimes an apology can go a long way. Despite defendant Robert…
Defendant Remanded after Failed Alcohol Recovery Program Effort
By Alexander Jimenez OAKLAND – Judge Yolanda Northridge here in Alameda County Superior Court this week was…
Tough Balancing Act for Judges Weighing Jail COVID Risk and Public Safety
By Angel Valdez Ordoñez DUBLIN, CA – As Judge Colin Bowen moved through…
Judge Sets Zero Bail for First Degree Robbery after an Eight-Month Filing Delay
By Katie DaQuino DUBLIN, CA – A filing delay put Alameda County Superior Court in a difficult…
Prosecution Argues for Incarceration over Public Safety Concerns – Judge Punts for Now
By Alexander Jimenez DUBLIN, CA – The prosecution had some concerns over the circumstances surrounding the felony…
Despite COVID-19, Alameda County Judge Threatens Jail Time for Minor Miscues by Defendants
By Roxanna Jarvis, Nadia Kazempoor, and Angel Valdez Ordoñez FREMONT, CA – Judge Jason Clay here in…
Defendant Tells Judge He Has Doubts about Defense – Judge Convinces Him to Proceed
By Alexander Jimenez DUBLIN, CA – The judge in Alameda County Superior Court stopped proceedings here last…