Wife of Former CHP Officer Accused of Domestic Violence Still Refusing to Testify
By Monica Velez On the night of August 28, 2014, the defendant, Armando Ortega, got into a…
Is This a Case of Domestic Violence? Wife Says She Was Instigator
By Monica Velez Sometimes the only thing that has the power to save somebody’s reputation, or life,…
Fighting Police Misconduct in Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Cases
By Sandra Park Black Women and Black Lives Matter: In the year since Ferguson, we have been…
Why Domestic Violence Victims May Think Twice About Calling 911
by Michaela Wallin and Sandra S. Park When a man in Binghamton, New York was restrained, stabbed,…
Before Jo Case Can Become Family Court Matter, It’s an Immigration Issue
When Judge David Rosenberg summarily denied the defense’s motion for a new trial, he clearly felt he…
Supporters of Nan-Hui Jo Speak Out on Sentencing, Discuss Next Steps
by Lauren King Nan-Hui Jo’s sentencing hearing took place on the afternoon of April 28, 2015, at…
Judge Rosenberg Denies Motion For New Trial; Reduces to Misdemeanor and Time Served
In March, a Yolo County jury convicted Nan-Hui Jo of a single count of parental abduction. Following…
National Domestic Violence Organizations Stand With Nan-Hui
Editor’s Note: Today at 1:30 pm, a Yolo County judge will hear a motion for a new…
Yolo Prosecutor Had Similar Case to Jo Overturned by California Supreme Court
When Attorney Dennis Riordan filed his motion for a new trial that will be heard by Judge…
Domestic Violence Case Wraps Up
By Jackie Snyder The Jonathan Pryor trial continued on April 23, 2015. After the evidence portion of…
Juror From Jo Trial Will Speak At Vanguard Family Court Event
Denise Hoffner, who was Juror No.5 in the Jo trial and was dismissed by Judge Rosenberg, will…
Medical Professionals and Police Officer Testify in WS Domestic Violence Case
By Makisha Singh and Tiffany Yeh On July 18, 2013, the 36-year-old victim was taken to the…
Commentary: Trial Judge in Jo Case Made Serious Error on Definition of Malice, Tainting the Jury Trial
A motion for a new trial is generally a pro-forma exercise, in part because you invariably end…
High Powered Attorney Brought in to Represent Nan-Hui Jo, Cites Critical Errors in Jury Trial
In early March, a Yolo County jury convicted Nan-Hui Jo of a single count of child abduction,…
Trial Begins For Man Accused of Pistol Whipping Girlfriend
by Jackie Snyder The trial of Jonathan Pryor began the morning of April 21, 2015, at the…
Author Argues Strict Enforcement of DV Laws Results in Less in Jail, Longer Life – Part Two
Barry Goldstein, author of the book, The Quincy Solution, was the keynote speaker on Sunday at the…
Can the Quincy Solution Reduce Domestic Violence?
Barry Goldstein, author of the book “The Quincy Solution” was the keynote speaker on Sunday at the…
Does Yolo County Need a Family Justice Center?
On Sunday, the 21st annual Northern California Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Conference was held in the Veteran’s…
Domestic Violence – One Root Of A Violent Society
by Tia Will Recent regional and national events have once again focused attention on a difficult subject,…
Letter: Injustice in Yolo County
We, members of IHeart Justice humbly call to your attention a great injustice burdened on a victim…