Sexual Assault Victim Tells Court She Trusts Judge to Make Right Decision about a ‘Violent’ Man
By Perla Brito WOODLAND, CA – A man’s case review of his mental competence took place Monday…
Bay Area Federal Prison Violations Key to DOJ Considering Early Release of Sexually Abused Women in Federal Facilities
By The Vanguard Staff WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Dept. of Justice is considering giving women abused…
Former Federal Prison Warden in Oakland Found Guilty of Sexual Abuse in Rare Prosecution; Victims, Supporters Call for Systemic Accountability
By Amy Berberyan OAKLAND, CA – A former Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) warden, Ray Garcia, was found…
Midwest Innocence Project, Morgan Pilate LLC Urge Independent Accountability in Disgraced Detective’s Cases
By Ramneet Singh and Naya Wiezel KANSAS CITY, MO – The Midwest Innocence Project and Morgan Pilate…
Senator Wiener’s Legislation to Protect Sexual Assault Victim’s DNA Passes Assembly
By Ava Schwartzapfel and Ivan Villegas SACRAMENTO, CA – CA State Senator Scott Wiener’s Senate Bill 122,…
Unknown ‘Chan’ Committed Crimes, Claims Accused Handyman – But It’s Handyman Not ‘Chan’ Now Set for Trial
By Mihajla Milovanovic MODESTO, CA – The alleged victim of a sexual assault testified here in Stanislaus…
Man Remains in Custody: Low IQ, Developmental Disability Noted as Causes for Uncontrolled Behavior that Led to Attempted Sexual Assault
By Taylor Smith WOODLAND, CA – Behavioral evaluations of the accused were reviewed here in Yolo County…
Father Going to Trial over Charge of Sexually Assaulting Daughter Decade Ago
By: Gracy Joslin WOODLAND, CA- In Yolo County Superior Court last Friday, “Mr. XX” (the name is…
Man Accused of Davis, Santa Rosa Sex Assaults Denies Involvement Despite Video Presented in Trial
By Sofia Leguria WOODLAND, CA – The sexual assault trial of the accused proceeded Wednesday here in…
Sexual Assault Case Leads to 30-Year Sentence and 20-Year Parole
By Darling Gonzalez VENTURA, CA – Sentencing late last week here in Ventura County Superior Court was…
‘Pretext’ Phone Call Reveals Evidence of Man’s Sexual Relationship with Underage Stepdaughter
By Amy Berberyan RIVERSIDE, CA – During a man’s jury trial last week in Riverside County Superior…
Defense Delivers Closing Statement in Chapman Murder Trial
By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA– The murder trial of Joseph Chapman ended the evidence phase Wednesday in…
Three More Sexual Harassment Lawsuits Filed against Scandal-Ridden Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer
By Amy Berberyan ANAHEIM, CA – With the filing of three additional lawsuits against Orange County District…
Jury Trial Proceeds for Man Facing Sexual Assault Charges Against Minor – Defense Attorney Calls Victim Testimony ‘Ludicrous’
By Anna Olsen, Lamiya Gulamhusein, and Ankita Joshi ALAMEDA, CA – In an ongoing trial, the transcript…
Closing Arguments Delivered in a Modesto ‘Halloween’ Sexual Assault Trial – Jury Deliberating
By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA – The jury here in Stanislaus County Superior Court Tuesday heard closing…
Minor Sex Crime Victim Testifies in Jury Trial that Stepfather Did ‘Inappropriate Things’
By Jake Romero, Mansour Taleb-Ahmed and Michele Chadwick ALAMEDA, CA – The alleged minor victim of a…
Mother of Alleged Sex Crime Victim Testifies during Jury Trial: ‘It’s Not That I Didn’t Believe It. I Was Praying It Wasn’t True’
By Anna Olsen and Lamiya Gulamhusein ALAMEDA, CA – The mother of a minor who is the…
SF District Attorney Boudin Notes San Francisco Rape Kits May Have Been Used to Incriminate Victims
By Katherine Coviello SAN FRANCISCO, CA- Sexual assault victims’ DNA profiles were entered into a database that…
Convicted Sex Offender Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison – Victims Speak of Personal Impact, Including One Who Declares Offender ‘Does Not Deserve Any Mercy’
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge David Reed sentenced Fermin Robles Perez…
Man Sentenced to Probation, 10 Days in Jail after Now 18-Year-Old Victim Describes Sexual Assault
By Natalia Ruvalcaba VENTURA, CA – Judge Derek Malan sentenced “SDoe” to misdemeanor probation for 12 months…