Daunting And Condescending Testimony Exhausts Jury
by Jane Fitzsimmons, Marya Alloo, and Antoinnette Borbon With still weeks of testimony to go, the jury…
The Larger Than Life Burglar
by Andrew Reis Mario Lopez first entered Yolo County Superior Court for his preliminary hearing on April…
Doctor Was Asked Tough Questions in Infant’s Death
by Antoinnette Borbon, Jane Fitzsimmons Sara Stone, mother of baby Stone and the defendant’s wife, took the…
Invalid Testimony of Teary Witness Blasted by Prosecutor
By Justine Joya and Michelle Yegiyants On April 30, the courtroom of Department 6 in the Yolo…
Prosecution Makes Strong Comeback In Infant Death Trial
by Antoinnette Borbon and Andrew Reis The prosecution made a strong comeback today, using direct evidence in…
Eye on the Courts: Shaken Baby Syndrome Has Troubling Scientific Foundations
In the tragic death of one of two infant twins, the father, Quentin Stone, is accused of…
Cross-examination of Pediatrician in Shaken Death Syndrome Case
By Justine Joya On April 25, Deputy Public Defender Monica Brushia did not fail to deliver an…
Prosecution Stunned by Acquittal in Meth Case
by Antoinnette Borbon It was one of short deliberations in what seemed like a strong case for…
Defense Rocks Prosecution’s Case In Man Accused Of Infants Death
by Antoinnette Borbon, Marya Alloo, Jane Fitzsimmons The defense rocked the prosecution’s theory to its core today…
Clash of Expert Witnesses in Drug Case
By Marya Alloo, Antoinnette Borbon and Jane Fitzsimmons Testimony began yesterday with YONET agent Gary Richter, for…
Defendant Alleges Illegal Search and Use of Force by Sheriff’s Deputies in Meth Arrest
A Yolo County defendant, Chase Tinsley, was arrested in August of 2013 for possession of 0.06 grams…
Eye on the Courts: Lack of Transparency in the DA’s Office Should Trouble Us All
Last week, I was researching something for my column on the District Attorney’s Victims of Crime award…
When Crime Hits Home
by Antoinnette Borbon After over a year plus of covering trials and hearings, I never would have imagined…
Alvarez Receives 205-Year Sentence
by Antoinnette Borbon Ex-Cop Gets Life In Sexual Assault Case, Family Members Weep As Judge Reads Sentencing…
Eye on the Courts: Another High Profile Gang Fizzle
In April of 2012, there was a major announcement that a multi-jurisdiction effort led by, among others,…
Marsh Trial Continued Until June
by Antoinnette Borbon Judge Reed ruled in favor of continuing the trial in the states’s case against…
First Red Sash Trial Results in Acquittal on Gang Charges
by Antoinnette Borbon The jurors came back early this morning with a verdict for the four co-defendants…
Fourth Judge Candidate Has Background as Prosecutor and Defense Attorney
When John Brennan announced his candidacy for judge, he had become the fourth candidate to seek to…
Jury Convicts Alvarez on 18 Counts; DA Seeks Life
by Antoinnette Borbon Sergio Alvarez sat quietly, rubbing his hands together during the reading of the jurors’…
Jury Returns Single Verdict, Sent Back to Finish by Judge
by Antoinnette Borbon The courtroom filled with media as the long-awaited verdict in the case against former…
