COURT WATCH: Judge Issues Warrants for Homeless Man Previously Deemed Mentally Incompetent
By Perla Chavez and Audrey Sawyer WOODLAND, CA — A homeless man with three misdemeanors had warrants…
COURT WATCH: Man Still Waiting for Placement into Social Service Program – Judge Isn’t Happy
By Olivia Biliunas WOODLAND, CA – In Yolo County Superior Court Wednesday, Deputy Public Defender Alex Kian…
COURT WATCH: Man Fails to Win No Bail Release, Despite Financial Troubles
By Olivia Biliunas WOODLAND, CA – A man was denied no bail (OR, own recognizance) unsupervised release,…
Letter: No to PG&E Contributions
by Elias Bunting I recently read the Enterprise’s article about campaign contributions in the District 4 Yolo…
Judge Rules Dominguez Going to Trial after Preliminary Hearing of Accused Davis Stabber, Alleged Killer of 2 People
By Audrey Sawyer EDITOR’S NOTE: Coverage of the first Dominguez preliminary hearing by The Vanguard where it…
COURT WATCH: Defense Points Out Flaws of DUI Testing Device in Trial
By Olivia Biliunas WOODLAND, CA – In a misdemeanor trial here in Yolo County Superior Court last…
Day One Dominguez Preliminary Hearing – State Won’t Seek Death
By Bryan Miller WOODLAND, CA – Accused Davis stabbing suspect Carlos Dominguez appeared for the first day…
COURT WATCH: SLO Homeless Union Asks Federal Court to Stop Evictions, Closure of SLO ‘Safe Parking Site’
By Crescenzo Vellucci The Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA – The San Luis Obispo…
COURT WATCH: Prosecutor Opposes Military Diversion, Charges Accused Already Lacks Motivation in Treatment – Judge OKs Alternatives
By Sarah Chayet VAN NUYS, CA – Judge David Hizami late last week in Los Angeles Superior…
Guest Commentary: Why It Can Take Time to Certify an Election
By Jesse Salinas It is well documented that final official election results in California take longer than…
COURT WATCH: Court Denies Judicial Diversion; Unhoused Accused Unable to Afford Court-Ordered Classes
By Sarah Chayet VAN NUYS, CA – Deputy Public Defender Nikki D. Herst-Cook’s request that an unhoused…
COURT WATCH: Prior Strike from Age 16 Used against Man Seeking Bail Reduction; Judge Claims ‘Unlikely’ to Show to Court
By Audrey Sawyer MODESTO, CA – A man currently with stable employment and a place to live,…
COURT WATCH: Former Contra Costa County Deputy Pleads No Contest to Illegal Assault Weapon Charge, Filing False Reports
By Jonathan Nunez MARTINEZ, CA – Matthew Allen Buckley, a former deputy with the Contra Costa County…
Commentary: Prop 47 Is Not the Problem, Just Don’t Tell DAs Like Jeff Reisig
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor If you are a hammer, everything looks like a nail. That…
COURT WATCH: No Accused, No Trouble, Apparently – Judge Ignores Plight of Accused, Sets Trial Date although Accused Unhoused and Medically Unable to Appear in Court.
By Darlin Navarrete WOODLAND, CA – Judge Timothy L. Fall Tuesday in Yolo County Superior Court set…
COURT WATCH: Judge Dismisses Charge after Prosecution Lacks Evidence of Intent against Mental Health-Challenged Accused
By Xinhui Lin LOS ANGELES, CA – At a preliminary hearing here in Los Angeles County Superior…
COURT WATCH: Prosecution Files to Kick Judge Off Case, Then Court Refuses to Accommodate Accused’s Schedule
By Bryan Miller WOODLAND, CA – After a man’s court trial was moved from Dept. 8 of…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Yolo County Can Do Better on Diversity
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Up until 2023, Yolo County had really trended…
VANGUARD COURT WATCH INVESTIGATION: Expert Highlights ‘Disturbing Ignorance’ of Primary Forensic Pathologist in Wrongful Accusation of Murder Case
By Madison Whittemore (Editor’s note: The Clay case, and The Vanguard’s coverage of it, is part of…
COURT WATCH: Insufficient Filing of Supplemental Report Almost Leads to Delayed Hearing, Frustrating Defense and Judge
By Vy Tran LOS ANGELES, CA — Judge Laura Weis-Birnstein decided to take matters into her own…
