Dorsey Remains on the Stand
By Jagjit Bath and Sarah Senan The trial of the People v. Darnell Dorsey resumed testimony in…
Different Picture Starts to Emerge in West Sac Gun Case
For the first time, a different picture started to emerge on Tuesday as the three remaining defendants…
Prosecution Continues Cross-Examination of Darnell Dorsey
by Sarah Senan and Samantha Brill On October 25, 2016, Judge Paul Richardson presided over the resumption…
Dorsey Emotional as He Takes the Stand in His Own Defense
By Julienne Correa and Sarah Senan “There were signs that he was sick and I didn’t pay…
Lemus Given 7-Year Sentence in the Death of Kelly Choate
By Yelda Arghandiwal Kelly Choate’s daughter felt no mercy, saying, “You’re a murderer, Jeff.” On October 24,…
Appellate Court Overturns Court Denial of Motion to Suppress Blood Evidence
Back in 2013, the Vanguard covered the case of Yuriy Penkov who filed a motion to suppress…
Prosecution Wraps Up Case in Dorsey; Defense Begins Its Case
Senior Criminalist Brought to the Stand By Samantha Brill The morning of October 21, 2016, brought the…
Sunday Commentary: Can We Be Safe without Overcharging Cases?
Recently we reconnected with a mother whose son was sentenced to 35 years to life. It was…
Repeat Drug Offender Charged With Possession
By Samantha Brill On the morning of May 15, 2016, Susan Ann Henderson was at Cache Creek…
Investigator Testifies About Bloodstained Tissues in Dorsey Trial
By Mariel Barbadillo and Sarah Senan On October 19, 2016, Judge Paul Richardson presided over the resumption…
Yolo Man Held to Answer on Assault Charges
By Sidney Adebayo The preliminary hearing for the People vs. Orlando Castaneda was conducted on Wednesday, October…
Dev Appeal Heard, Waiting Game Begins
It has been seven years since Ajay Dev was sentenced to 378 years for the rape of…
Child Abuse Doctor Testifies Injuries to Cameron Were Inflicted, Defense Suggests Confirmation Bias
By Carla Arango and Samantha Brill The trial of the People v. Darnell Dorsey resumed on October…
Family Asks for Review of Zielesch Case
In the wake of new and emerging evidence, the family of Greg Zielesch is asking for a…
Signs of Child Abuse Emerges in Testimony of Pathologist
by Julienne Correa and Yelda Arghandiwal Medical testimony was given by a prominent medical examiner, contradicting some…
Defense Challenges Forensic Pathologist in Dorsey Case
by Samantha Brill, Mariel Barbadillo and Ryan Gonzales The morning of October 14, 2016, brought the resumption…
Sunday Commentary: Judicial Error Lies at the Heart of Ajay Dev’s Wrongful Conviction
(Editor’s note: This was written in 2013 and is republished today in the wake of this week’s…
After Seven Years, Dev Appeal to Be Heard Wednesday – Part 2
(From Press Release) – 378 Years Gone in the Blink of an Eye! That is what hundreds…
After Seven Years, Dev Appeal to Be Heard Wednesday
(From Press Release) – 378 Years Gone in the Blink of an Eye! That is what hundreds…
Defense Raises Questions about Forensic Pathologist’s Competence
by Carla Arrango On October 13, 2016, the prosecution in People v. Darnell Dorsey called two medical…
