Advocacy Group Questions DA’s Priorities in Benoit Case
The case of Claire Benoit remains in limbo in the family court system as the mother remains…
Monday Morning Thoughts: A Losing Battle against Child Abuse
This weekend’s commentary on the secret court system elicited a comment from Supervisor Matt Rexroad: “The child…
Judge Orders Children into Troubled Father’s Custody in Benoit Case
By Sophie Marconi and David Greenwald Vanguard efforts to open the courtroom were dismissed by Judge Arvid…
Yolo County Family Court Favors Mentally Ill Father in Custody Battle
Claire Benoit’s vacation in France with children downward spirals into a fearful custody battle and extended stay…
Sunday Commentary: Judicial Accountability is a High Threshold in the Current System
It is difficult to remove a judge from the bench – and that is by design and…
Writ Filed with Appellate Court to Dismiss Judge in Benoit Case
Earlier this week, visiting Judge Arvid Johnson dismissed an oral motion to recuse him from presiding over…
Judge Suddenly Shuts Down Public Hearing in Benoit Matter
In a series of moves that are of questionable legality, visiting Judge Arvid Johnson shut down what…
Commentary: Why is Yolo DA Backing the Predator Rather Than the Victim in the Benoit Case?
A common complaint in the Family Court system is that the system often ends up putting children…
