How Warren and Sanders Would Overhaul the Criminal System
By Sarah Lustbader This week, the two most progressive frontrunners for the Democratic presidential nomination, Senators Elizabeth…
My View: Clarence Thomas Once Again Not Going to Protect Us from Rogue Prosecutors
In a rare dissent, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas ignored the concerns of his colleagues in the…
PD Investigator Alleges Witness Coaching by the Deputy DA
The Deputy DA was accused of coaching a witness in the trial of Antonio Carter-Bibbs and Patricia Kenard, where Mr. Carter-Bibbs faces charges of the molestation of Ms. Kenard’s daughter.
Monday Morning Thoughts: Death Penalty, Media Coverage and the Court Watch
A friend and reader pointed me over the weekend to a column from Nicholas Kristof entitled, “When…
Judge Denies Defense Contention That Video Evidence Unconstitutionally Withheld and Doctored by Deputy DA
By Galen Yun A motion for a new trial in the matter of Mr. Kenneth Escobar was…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Four Cases from SF to Sac Illustrate the State of the Injustice System
The Vanguard is now covering cases from San Francisco to Sacramento and we find injustice across the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Yolo DA Protects Some Victims, but Not All
I find myself very troubled by the treatment of the victim in the case involving Andres Cordova. …
Monday Morning Thoughts: Prosecutorial Oversight Lacking in Yolo County
Last week we saw at the state level a shining example of how even a liberal attorney…
Sunday Commentary: Becerra Fails to Hold Orange County DA Accountable for Snitch Scandal
Scandal and Failure to Hold Official Accountable Highlight the Failed Prosecutorial Oversight System It has been nearly…
Guest Commentary: One Simple Way To Hold Bad Prosecutors Accountable
By Jeff Adachi and Peter Calloway State bar organizations have the power to discipline prosecutors, but they…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Critics Are Right, Kamala Harris Not a Reformer
Ironically, a few moments ago the news came out – that Kamala Harris, California Senator and the…
Prosecutor Andrew Ganz Suspended from Bar for Prosecutorial Misconduct during Solano County Murder Trial
Justice may be blind, but she has very sophisticated listening devices. –Edgar Argo (From Press Release) –…
The Power of the Prosecutor: A Personal Account
By Ashley Sawyer Have you ever watched an episode of “Law & Order”? The creators do an amazing…
Prosecutorial Misconduct and the Case of Lawrence Miranda
Back in October 2010, the Northern California Innocence Project came out with a report, “Preventable Error: A…
Prosecutors Hid Evidence of Corey Williams’ Innocence in Pursuit of a Death Sentence
By Anna Arceneaux In 2000, Corey Williams, a Black teenager with an intellectual disability, was tried and…
Sunday Commentary: This Is What a Wrongful Conviction Looks Like
In the summer of 2009, the Vanguard still only a few years old, I got a call…
Commentary: Did the DA Commit Prosecutorial Misconduct in Justin Gonzalez Trial?
In early December, a Yolo County jury convicted Alexis Velazquez of first degree murder and Justin Gonzalez…
For Exonerees, Getting Released Is Only the First Struggle
Exonerated Inmates Receive No Services and Often Face Health, Mental, Educational, and Financial Hardships Upon Release It…
Attorney Charges Prosecutorial Misconduct in New Motion in the Case Del Sol Trial
A week ago, the family of Justin Gonzalez held a press conference to dispute the jury verdict…
30,000 Tainted Convictions, One Path Forward
By Matthew Segal and Daniel Marx As long as Donald Trump is president, American criminal justice reform…