Concilio’s 31st Annual Dinner Honors Community Members, Awards Scholarships
On Saturday night in woodland, the 31st Annual Concilio Recognition Dinner and Scholarship Fundraiser awarded 14 area…
Is Risk Assessment The Key to Reducing Incarceration?
In an op-ed this week in the Huffington Post, San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon wrote, “As…
Defense Delivers Tour de Force in Closing in Hoskins Trial
by Haroutun Bejanyan Every seat in Department 8 was filled on October 15, eagerly expecting to witness…
Defense Delivers Closing Argument In Woodland Murder Trial
by Whitney Davis In a two-hour closing argument Thursday morning, defense attorney J. Tony Serra retraced his…
Prosecution Presents Closing Arguments in Hoskins Murder Trial
By Haroutun Bejanyan and Tiffany Yeh On October 14, the People called up their final witness, the…
Eye on the Courts: Is There a Place in the Legal System for Justice and Mercy?
Last night 60 Minutes had a segment on Glenn Ford, who spent nearly 30 years on death…
My View: The Lonesome Death of Tatiana Garcia
The September 19 stabbing death of Peter Gonzales has shocked the core of Davis in ways that…
Jami’s Ordeal Shows Public Defenders Deserve Respect
By Jeff Adachi It was the video seen ‘round the world — a public defender, tiny in…
Prosecution Cross-Examines Defense Expert Witness in Murder Trial
by Haroutun Bejanyan The October 8 afternoon session in the trial of Susan Hoskins primarily consisted of…
Governor Signs Key Legislation That Could Curtail Prosecutorial Misconduct
A year ago, the Vanguard brought in Orange County Deputy Public Defender Scott Sanders as the keynote…
“Bonus Buck” Pilot Program To Cut Fruit and Vegetable Costs in Half
by Leanna Sweha Yolo County is getting ready to roll out a three-month pilot program that will…
A Conservative Case For Criminal Justice Reform
As Senator Mike Lee put it, “Most people, including many conservatives, might think criminal justice reform is…
Defendant Describes Relationship with Husband in Murder Trial
by Haroutun Bejanyan Susan Hoskins, the woman facing charges of murdering her husband Bryan Hoskins with a…
Hoskins Describes Details Of Abusive Relationship Leading to Murder
by Antoinnette Borbon Susan Hoskins, a Woodland woman charged in the shooting death of her estranged husband,…
Five Defendants Charged in KetMoRee Murder Plead Not Guilty
by Antoinnette Borbon The five defendants charged with the death of Peter Gonzales, 23, a Hacienda Heights…
Senate Unveils Bipartisan Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act
This past week, a bipartisan group of Senators unveiled a plan that could represent a major reform…
My View: New Yolo Courthouse Represents Our Ferguson?
A little editorial blurb in the local paper regarding the dedication of the new Yolo County Courthouse…
Governor Stays Glossip Execution Pending Review of Drug Protocols
Just over an hour before the scheduled execution of Richard Glossip, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin issued a…
Arraignments on Two More Defendants Continued in Davis Stabbing
by Antoinnette Borbon Five suspects facing murder charges with criminal street gang enhancements have made their first…
The Bane of Prosecutorial Misconduct and What One Man Has Done To Change It
Last year when the Vanguard held its annual program for its Court Watch program, it invited Scott…