COURT WATCH: Defense Objections,1st Witnesses in Day 1 of Jury Trial in Death of Man’s Wife
WOODLAND, CA – In pretrial motions here early Tuesday, Deputy Public Defender Monica Brushia objected to the…
COURT WATCH: Accused Jailed on Felonies Because of State Sales Tax, Argues Defense
WOODLAND, CA – Superior Court Judge Tom Dyer here in Yolo County Superior Court last week heard…
COURT WATCH: Defense Objects to Police Questioning Accused Already Found Incompetent to Stand Trial in Separate Case – Judge Ignores Concerns
WOODLAND, CA – At a pre-trial conference at Yolo County Superior Court last week about the alleged…
COURT WATCH: Defense Objects that Police Allow Hotel Worker to Search Accused’s Vehicle without Consent to Identify Stolen Tools
By Bryan Miller WOODLAND, CA – During the preliminary hearing here in Yolo County Superior Court this…
COURT WATCH: Trial Proceeds for Unhoused Man, Who Was Tasered after Throwing ‘Twig’ at Police
By Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – A jury trial for an unhoused man charged with resisting arrest…
COURT WATCH: Alleged Davis Serial Stabber ‘Most Likely’ to Be Diagnosed with Schizophrenia, but Still Faces Tense, 2-Week Competency Trial
By Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – The jury trial for determining the mental competency of alleged Davis…
COURT WATCH: Man with Mental Breakdown Tasered, Taken to Jail; Judge Agrees to Hold Him for Trial on $100K Bail after Alleged Standoff
By Paige Barrella WOODLAND, CA – At a preliminary hearing, Yolo County Superior Court Judge Sonia Cortés…
Analysis: City Releases DPD Stop Data from 2019, Hints at Disproportionate Policing
For years, we have heard complaints from communities of color about disproportionate policing in the city of…
Kirstjen Nielsen Implemented Trump’s Most Brutal Policies – Now She’s Gone
By Brian Tashman Late yesterday, President Trump announced that Kirstjen Nielsen has resigned as the Secretary of…
Local Law Enforcement Cooperated with TRIDENT, but Did Not Participate in Raid on Medical Marijuana Facilities
Two weeks ago, the Vanguard reported on the TRIDENT raid, that occurred on September 14 on the…
Commentary: Comments on Tuesday, While Passionate, Were Remarkably Civil
There were times when it seemed the emotions of the moment were going to boil over, but…
Commentary: Just Who is Running This City?
The Vanguard will have more specific thoughts on the police acquisition of a military vehicle and whether…
