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Stabbing Hearing Highlights Issues about Woman’s Options for Mental Recovery

Posted by Amy Berberyan
|Date: September 20, 2021
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Stabbing Hearing Highlights Issues about Woman’s Options for Mental Recovery

By Amy Berberyan RIVERSIDE, CA – Michelle Arnold’s mental health issues raised concerns here in Riverside ...

By Amy Berberyan RIVERSIDE, CA – Michelle Arnold’s mental health issues raised concerns here in Riverside County Superior Court late last week over what type of rehabilitation she requires after stabb ...

September 20, 2021
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Judge Declares Defendant Incompetent after She Refuses to Appear for Her Hearing

Posted by elizabethgarabedian
|Date: September 11, 2021
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Judge Declares Defendant Incompetent after She Refuses to Appear for Her Hearing

By Elizabeth Garabedian SANTA MARIA, CA - Judge Gustavo Lavayen here Thursday in Santa Barbara County Sup ...

By Elizabeth Garabedian SANTA MARIA, CA - Judge Gustavo Lavayen here Thursday in Santa Barbara County Superior Court, Santa Maria branch, declared Jessica Saenz presently incompetent to stand trial af ...

September 11, 2021
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Guest Commentary: We Need Better Mental Health Services in Prison

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 30, 2021
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Guest Commentary: We Need Better Mental Health Services in Prison

By Jamar Glenn My name is Jamar Glenn, a 40-year-old father, son, sibling and activist in my community. I ...

By Jamar Glenn My name is Jamar Glenn, a 40-year-old father, son, sibling and activist in my community. I was incarcerated at 16 years old, and I served an 18½-year sentence for second degree murder. ...

August 30, 2021
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Trial Set for Man Suffering from Mental Health Problems in Killing of Woman Said to Be Girlfriend and Social Worker

Posted by Fiona Davis
|Date: August 27, 2021
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Trial Set for Man Suffering from Mental Health Problems in Killing of Woman Said to Be Girlfriend and Social Worker

By Fiona Davis SACRAMENTO, CA – A man—described as suffering from mental health diso ...

By Fiona Davis SACRAMENTO, CA – A man—described as suffering from mental health disorders—was found likely to have killed a woman said to be both his social worker and girlfriend, ...

August 27, 2021
| by Fiona Davis

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Vanguard Court Watch Articles of the Week

Posted by Koda Slingluff
|Date: August 22, 2021
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Vanguard Court Watch Articles of the Week

Chilling Video Shows Man Getting Shot, Assailants Driving Away in Attempted Murder Case By Ganga Nair Nai ...

Chilling Video Shows Man Getting Shot, Assailants Driving Away in Attempted Murder Case By Ganga Nair Nair details two codefendants charged with attempted murder, and the graphic video of the attack p ...

August 22, 2021
| by Koda Slingluff

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Judge Allows Homeless Defendants to Move Out of State While Waiting for Trial

Posted by Dario McCarty
|Date: August 20, 2021
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Judge Allows Homeless Defendants to Move Out of State While Waiting for Trial

By Dario McCarty WOODLAND, CA — Two homeless defendants requested here in Yolo County Superior Court to b ...

By Dario McCarty WOODLAND, CA — Two homeless defendants requested here in Yolo County Superior Court to be released from supervised own recognizance release in order that they may move out of state—th ...

August 20, 2021
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Defendant Waiting for Mental Health Evaluation Pleads for Release by Court – Already in Custody for 90 Days

Posted by Casey Rawlings
|Date: August 12, 2021
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Defendant Waiting for Mental Health Evaluation Pleads for Release by Court – Already in Custody for 90 Days

By Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA – Defendant Paul Renae Santos had a court appearance in Santa Barbara ...

By Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA – Defendant Paul Renae Santos had a court appearance in Santa Barbara County Superior Court late last week to review the results of a mental competency evaluation a ...

August 12, 2021
| by Casey Rawlings

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Man’s Mental Health Evaluation Postponed Because of Defective Jail Phone – His Attorney Calls It ‘Shocking and Infuriating’

Posted by Casey Rawlings
|Date: August 10, 2021
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Man’s Mental Health Evaluation Postponed Because of Defective Jail Phone – His Attorney Calls It ‘Shocking and Infuriating’

By Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA – David Howard Heaven appeared in Santa Barbara County Superio ...

By Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA – David Howard Heaven appeared in Santa Barbara County Superior Court late last week for a review of the results of a mental competency evaluation after bein ...

August 10, 2021
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Judge Denies Mental Health Diversion for Man Accused of Attempted Murder, Says Mental Illness Too Severe, Sets Trial

Posted by Angela Patel
|Date: August 09, 2021
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Judge Denies Mental Health Diversion for Man Accused of Attempted Murder, Says Mental Illness Too Severe, Sets Trial

By Angela Patel RIVERSIDE, CA - A defendant diagnosed with severe schizoaffective disorder was denied men ...

By Angela Patel RIVERSIDE, CA - A defendant diagnosed with severe schizoaffective disorder was denied mental health diversion here in Riverside County Superior Court late last week – the diversion wou ...

August 09, 2021
| by Angela Patel

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Judge Offers Last Chance for Health-Challenged Man to Enroll in Community Service Program

Posted by Annette Wong-Toi
|Date: August 08, 2021
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Judge Offers Last Chance for Health-Challenged Man to Enroll in Community Service Program

By Annette Wong-Toi SACRAMENTO, CA -- Shadeven Harper swears he’s had a series of health conditions—from ...

By Annette Wong-Toi SACRAMENTO, CA -- Shadeven Harper swears he’s had a series of health conditions—from COVID-19 threat to a bike accident—that’s kept him from signing up for, let alone completing, c ...

August 08, 2021
| by Annette Wong-Toi

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First-Time Offender Released Ahead of Trial, Ordered to Report to Mental Health Services

Posted by Allison Hodge
|Date: August 04, 2021
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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 argum ...

By Allison Hodge SACRAMENTO, CA – Daniel Ladd was released on pretrial conditions Monday, following arguments from his attorney that he needed access to mental health and housing resources. Judge Patr ...

August 04, 2021
| by Allison Hodge

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Mental Health and Criminal Justice System: Can One Predict the Other?

Posted by Natasha Pawar
|Date: July 31, 2021
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Mental Health and Criminal Justice System: Can One Predict the Other?

By Natasha Pawar & Carson Eschen SAN FRANCISCO, CA- A recent panel with Tanya Mera, Director o ...

By Natasha Pawar & Carson Eschen SAN FRANCISCO, CA- A recent panel with Tanya Mera, Director of the Jail Behavioral Health and Reentry Services Program of the San Francisco Department of Pu ...

July 31, 2021
| by Natasha Pawar

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San Francisco District Attorney Holds Summit on Mental Health Crisis Facing City

Posted by Savannah Dewberry
|Date: July 30, 2021
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San Francisco District Attorney Holds Summit on Mental Health Crisis Facing City

By Savannah Dewberry and Joseph Shepard SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin ...

By Savannah Dewberry and Joseph Shepard SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin spoke about behavioral health issues Wednesday at a public summit with several community member ...

July 30, 2021
| by Savannah Dewberry

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Yet Another Controversy over Alleged Murderer’s Competency to Stand Trial; Soon-to-Be-Judge Exits Defense, Delaying Proceedings

Posted by Peter Eibert
|Date: July 22, 2021
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Yet Another Controversy over Alleged Murderer’s Competency to Stand Trial; Soon-to-Be-Judge Exits Defense, Delaying Proceedings

By Peter Eibert SACRAMENTO, CA - The trial readiness conference for alleged murderer Hong Pham had it all ...

By Peter Eibert SACRAMENTO, CA - The trial readiness conference for alleged murderer Hong Pham had it all: a lengthy dispute over Pham’s mental competence, frustrated attorneys, an irritated judge, an ...

July 22, 2021
| by Peter Eibert

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Man Sent to Trial on Burglary Charge after Being Declared Mentally Incompetent Last Year

Posted by Allison Hodge
|Date: July 21, 2021
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Man Sent to Trial on Burglary Charge after Being Declared Mentally Incompetent Last Year

By Allison Hodge SACRAMENTO, CA– Judge Trena H. Burger-Plavan found sufficient evidence in a preliminary ...

By Allison Hodge SACRAMENTO, CA– Judge Trena H. Burger-Plavan found sufficient evidence in a preliminary hearing here Monday in Sacramento County Superior Court to send defendant Tyler Kruse to trial, ...

July 21, 2021
| by Allison Hodge

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Judge Demands Written Plan for Defendant with Mental Health Concerns before Release

Posted by Michelle Lagos
|Date: July 18, 2021
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Judge Demands Written Plan for Defendant with Mental Health Concerns before Release

By Ascari Bryant SANTA BARBARA, CA – Judge Von Deroian in Santa Barbara County Superior Court Thursday de ...

By Ascari Bryant SANTA BARBARA, CA – Judge Von Deroian in Santa Barbara County Superior Court Thursday demanded a written plan be made for the release of Christian Hernandez, a defendant with mental h ...

July 18, 2021
| by Michelle Lagos

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Carjacking Case, Gutting CA Mental Healthcare 50 Years Ago Angers Judge in Sentencing Man to Prison

Posted by Koda Slingluff
|Date: June 18, 2021
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Carjacking Case, Gutting CA Mental Healthcare 50 Years Ago Angers Judge in Sentencing Man to Prison

By Alexa Kendell, Anna Zheng, and Koda Slingluff SACRAMENTO, CA – Judge Patrick Marlette here in Sacramen ...

By Alexa Kendell, Anna Zheng, and Koda Slingluff SACRAMENTO, CA – Judge Patrick Marlette here in Sacramento County Superior Court Tuesday opined about the unfortunate circumstances of a defendant with ...

June 18, 2021
| by Koda Slingluff

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The Vanguard Week in Review: Court Watch (June 7 to June 11, 2021)

Posted by Michelle Lagos
|Date: June 13, 2021
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The Vanguard Week in Review: Court Watch (June 7 to June 11, 2021)

Compiled by Ankita Joshi The Vanguard is an online news group that provides in-depth coverage of courts i ...

Compiled by Ankita Joshi The Vanguard is an online news group that provides in-depth coverage of courts in California and around the nation. Since 2006, The Vanguard has been dedicated to transparency ...

June 13, 2021
| by Michelle Lagos

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Defendant Outburst – Declares Mental Competency, Threatens to Sue Judge

Posted by Michelle Lagos
|Date: May 19, 2021
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Defendant Outburst – Declares Mental Competency, Threatens to Sue Judge

By Christopher Datu and Alexander Ramirez SACRAMENTO, CA – There were some fireworks here this wee ...

By Christopher Datu and Alexander Ramirez SACRAMENTO, CA – There were some fireworks here this week when defendant Jose Torres was in court on a relatively routine matter—discussion of a recomm ...

May 19, 2021
| by Michelle Lagos

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Guest Commentary: Alameda County’s 51–50 Crisis

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: May 13, 2021
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Guest Commentary: Alameda County’s 51–50 Crisis

Alameda County’s 51–50 crisis is the highest rate of involuntary psychiatric holds in California and the ...

Alameda County’s 51–50 crisis is the highest rate of involuntary psychiatric holds in California and the worst conditions of incarceration By Pamela Y. Price Alameda County’s 51–50 Crisis has exploded ...

May 13, 2021
| by Vanguard Administrator

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