Court Order Commitment of Dominguez to State Hospital
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Following the concession by the DA’s office a…
Commentary: DA Hears It from Rifkin on Dominguez
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor If the Vanguard calls out the Yolo DA, it’s standard. But…
My View: Why Did Yolo DA Put Dominguez and the Community through All of That?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – This was not a close call. In fact,…
Prosecution Suddenly Reverses Course, Concedes Dominguez Not Competent to Stand Trial
Judge Issues Medication Order After Psychiatrists’ Diagnosis, Dominguez’s Refusal of Medication WOODLAND, CA – After a week…
Guest Commentary: The Appalling Spectacle Now Happening in Yolo Superior Court
By Robert Canning (Editor’s note: This was submitted to the Vanguard prior to the events of Thursday,…
Friends, Mental Health Clinicians Testify to ‘Bizarre’ Behavior of Alleged Davis Serial Stabber in Competency Trial
WOODLAND, CA – The trial for determining the mental competency of Carlos Dominguez—allegedly responsible for the stabbing…
Stanislaus Judge Finds after Lengthy Proceeding Man Not Competent to Stand Trial
Modesto, CA – It was a battle of three court appointed experts—two of whom deemed a man…
COURT WATCH: Yolo County Accused Murderer Declared Incompetent; Judge Sets Competency Jury Trial for July 24
By Julie McCaffrey WOODLAND, CA – In a competency hearing Tuesday in Yolo County Superior Court, Judge…
Woman Deemed ‘Incompetent’ after Court-Ordered Evaluation
By Veronica Miller WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge David Rosenberg, in a mental competency…
Accused Tells Court He Wants to Fire Defense and Plead Guilty – Judge Denies Requests, Sets Competency Hearing
By Fiona Davis WOODLAND, CA – A man facing several felony charges addressed the judge directly Monday…
Defendant Claims He Was Cop and Store Owner – Accused of Stealing Bag of Cheez-Its and Soda
By William McCurry and Ramneet Singh SACRAMENTO – A man who walked into a gas station store…
Judge Rejects Defendant’s Intent to Plead Guilty – Rules He Should be ‘Evaluated’
By Mia Machado SACRAMENTO- A defendant accused Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Patrick Marlette of running his…
Police Stymied by Man at Student Complex, Found Incompetent to Stand Trial
By Kalen Abe SACRAMENTO – A defendant, who was found to be incompetent to stand trial for…
Man Declared Competent by Court against Recommendations of Practicing Psychiatrist
by Connor Kianpour Competency is an important and seldom-discussed characteristic that every person bound up in the…
Leae Declared Incompetent to Stand Trial
By Tiffany Yeh Thomas Phillip Leae faces charges of second degree murder, evading a peace officer with…
