Defense Opening Statement in Alvarez Case
by Timothy Chin Defense attorney J. Toney gave his opening statement to the court. He claimed that…
Election Digest: Campaign Events Begin to Heat Up
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Trial Begins for Officer Accused of Sexual Assault on Duty
by Antoinnette Borbon, Timothy Chin, Katherine Gonzales and Nancy Law After taking nearly a week in choosing…
Third Judge Candidate Enters the Race
The Vanguard has learned that a third candidate for Yolo County Superior Court Judge is entering the…
Suspect Arraigned in Child’s Death; Judge Denies New Trial in Ellis
Dorsey Declined to Enter Plea During His Initial Arraignment – Darnell Dorsey made his first appearance in…
Closing Arguments in 2006 West Sacramento Murder Trial
by Timothy Chin (Juan Gonzales is charged with the murder of Alfonso Parado, with enhancement in robbery,…
SB 794: A Setback for Fair Trials in Criminal Cases
By Jeff Adachi Last Tuesday, California lawmakers quietly moved a step closer to eroding one of our…
2006 Murder Trial Continues This Week
Defendant Was Involved In The Murder Of Victim Alfonso Parado In 2006 by Timothy Chin Today’s trial…
Beronio Announces Candidacy to Replace Judge Mock
Backed by her predecessor as well as the rest of the judges on the Yolo County Superior…
Judge Mock Undecided on Jury Misconduct Ruling in Ellis Case
by Antoinnette Borbon In today’s hearing Judge Mock told defense and the Deputy DA that he has…
Cohen Throws His Hat in to Replace Judge Mock
Last week, Yolo County Superior Court Judge Stephen Mock announced his retirement at a “Meet the Judges”…
Election Digest: Neustadt Formally Announces; Judge Mock Retires
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Coercing Confessions and Wrongful Convictions
As researchers are able to analyze wrongful convictions, we have learned that, among other factors, false confessions…
Eye on the Courts: What Does Kelly Thomas Verdict Mean For Police Accountability?
The acquittal of two former Fullerton police officers yesterday in the beating death of Kelly Thomas illustrates…
Election Digest: Sheila Allen Announces on Facebook
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My View: Chief McDonald Has a Tall Order to Clean Up West Sac PD
When I sat down with West Sacramento Police Chief Thomas McDonald in his office shortly after he…
Davis Woman Faces Trial for Murder of Child
by Antoinnette Borbon Mental health issues may have caused Davis woman to snap in alleged homicide of…
Commentary: DA Term Limit Initiative Enters Circulation
Is Term Limits A Way to Reduce the Power of Prosecutors? – A Southern California real estate…
West Sacramento Man Sues Police For Wrongful Shooting
A West Sacramento attorney and his wife are suing the West Sacramento Police Department in the United…
Eye on the Courts: Focusing on Rampant Prosecutorial Misconduct
The problem of prosecutorial misconduct has not received nearly enough attention, even in the wake of Supreme…
