Commentary: What to Make of the Judge-PD Dispute
During a preliminary hearing last spring, two police officers in the courtroom noticed one of the defendants…
Sunday Commentary: The Presumption of Guilt?
Back in October, two tragedies occurred related to the drive-by shooting of a 13-year-old. First, a young…
My View: Overzealous Prosecution Tries to Protect a Bad Cop
The Vanguard Court Watch has been operating since the beginning of 2010, and over that time we…
Chief Deputy DA Calls Davis “Murder Capital” of Yolo County
While there are times and places for off-colored jokes, murder is not a good topic for a…
Juror Tells Vanguard DA Overreached in Charging Lemasters with Attempted Robbery of Wells Fargo
Bob Schneider, who served as Juror No.10 in the Eugene Lemasters trial, told the Vanguard that in…
Commentary: Another Fantastical DA Press Release in the Bonilla Case
Over the years the Yolo County DA’s office has had some fantastical press releases, misleading the public…
Sunday Commentary: DA Leaps From Epileptic Seizure to Murder Charges and Life Sentence
On Friday, a Yolo County Jury convicted Armando Gonzalez, 41, of second degree murder. His crime was…
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…
Eye on the Courts: Supervisor Rexroad Steps into the War of Words
We have been covering the back and forth between Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig and Judges Kathleen…
Letter: Injustice in Yolo County
We, members of IHeart Justice humbly call to your attention a great injustice burdened on a victim…
Did Authorities Miss Opportunity to Stop Child Killer?
In the late night hours of January 22, 2014, in the parking lot of the Dutch Bros….
Is Justice Color-Blind?
Editor’s note: This is an interesting exchange. Contra Costa County District Attorney Mark Peterson took exception to…
Mother Takes Child to Korea for Protection, Charged with Kidnapping
by Antoinnette Borbon The state’s case against a Korean woman, who allegedly abducted her daughter and fled…
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…
Report: Conviction Integrity Units Form Vital Link For Reform Efforts
In October of this year, Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that his office has created…
Analysis: What Will the Impact of Prop. 47 Be at the Local Level?
Last week voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 47, which reduces drug and petty theft crimes to misdemeanors. On…
Eye on the Courts: The System Failed Leslie Pinkston and the Death Penalty is Dead in California
We have not talked nearly enough about the troubling nature of the murder of Leslie Pinkston just…
Red Sash Gang Case Falls Apart For DA’s Office
by Antoinnette Borbon Last week the Vanguard was surprised to learn there had been a resolution in…
Court Watch: Trial Coverage
Infant Murder Trial: New Witness Testimonies by Timothy Chin, Jane Fitzsimmons, and Michelle Yegiyants The controversial trial involving a possible…
Eye on the Courts: Reflections on Ruben Carter, Ajay Dev, and Wrongful Convictions
Ruben “Hurricane” Carter is perhaps one of the best known exonerees, having had his story presented by…
