My View: How Injustice Occurs in the Legal System
I just finished reading Blind Injustice by Mark Godsey, a professor of law and a leader of…
Controversial Interrogation Method to End?
Confessions have been a big source of concern for a number of years, as the growing body…
Marsh Case Offers Guidance for Rocklin Teen Defendant
By Lloyd Billingsley A Rocklin teen, 14, is charged with killing his sister Amanda Reed, 13. She…
Free the Transcripts: The Case for More Transparency in the Court System
By Lloyd Billingsley Vanguard readers are right that the court system needs more transparency. On that theme,…
Three Years Later: Life in the Aftermath of the Tragic Marsh Killing
by Jerika L.H. My nerves began to flutter as I stood in front of Victoria Hurd’s beautiful…
A Tale of Two UC Davis Attorneys
By Lloyd Billingsley Inmate AW0819 Daniel Marsh, formerly of Davis, is now serving time at the Richard…
Analysis: Is Marsh Conviction Much More Precarious Than Anyone Wants to Believe?
This weekend the Davis Enterprise put out an article on the Marsh trial which highlighted the difficult…
Vanguard Commentary: Free Speech and Daniel Marsh
On Tuesday, the Vanguard published the piece “New Digs for Daniel Marsh” by Lloyd Billingsley. The first…
New Digs for Daniel Marsh
By Lloyd Billingsley Former Davis resident Daniel Marsh, 18, has moved to 14901 Central Avenue, Chino, CA…
Friend Of Daniel Marsh Family Describes Behavior A Couple Years Before Homicides
by Antoinnette Borbon It has been a little over two years now since the tragic case of…
Two Years After: Daniel Marsh’s Motivation for Murder
By Lloyd Billingsley On April 14, 2013, Daniel Marsh, 15, murdered Claudia Maupin, 76, and Oliver “Chip”…
Analysis: No Clear Pattern in Davis’ Uptick in Murders
The tragic murder-suicide last week becomes the latest in a string of murders in Davis. It was…
A Reflection into the Infamous Cases of 2014
by Antoinnette Borbon As the 2014 year comes to a close, I took some time to reflect on…
Eye on the Courts: Pushing For Reform on LWOP and the Death Penalty
Last week, we discussed the state of life without parole for juvenile offenders, as Daniel Marsh was…
Eye on the Courts: Marsh Gets 52 to Life, But Not Really
Judge David Reed on Friday issued the maximum possible sentence of 52 years to life to Daniel…
Marsh Gets 52 Year to Life Sentence, Eligible For Parole in 25 Years
By Jordan Lee On Friday, Judge David Reed of the Yolo County Superior Court sentenced a 17-year-old…
Eye on the Court: Does a 52 Years to Life Sentence Violate Constitutional Rights of Marsh?
Listening to our keynote speaker this weekend talk about his case in Orange County where very egregious…
Commentary: Book Paints Daniel Marsh Killing in Most Sensational Light
When Lloyd Billingsley wrote an op-ed back in late September following the trial of Daniel Marsh, it…
Defense Motion Challenges Constitutionality of Marsh Sentencing
by Antoinnette Borbon Daniel Marsh’s defense attorney, Ron Johnson, filed a motion detailing claims of cruel and…
Eye on the Courts: Research Shows Flaws in Marsh Interrogation
As we noted last week, we remain troubled by the confession of Daniel Marsh. As we noted…
