Possession to Use, or to Sell?
by Setarah Jahid On the afternoon of February 2, 2017, a preliminary hearing unfolded over the arrest…
Repeat Drug Offender Charged With Possession
By Samantha Brill On the morning of May 15, 2016, Susan Ann Henderson was at Cache Creek…
Court Watch Coverage of Suppression Motion and Preliminary Hearing
Motion to Suppress Evidence of Controlled Substance and Paraphernalia Confiscated During Unwarranted Stop By Mariel Barbadillo On…
Closing Arguments in Case of Man Bringing Drugs into Jail
By Mariel Barbadillo On the morning of July 20, 2016, the prosecution and defense made their closing…
Drug Transaction or Mental Health Issue?
By Prince Sahota The trial of The People v. Jeremy Lee Deaton was back in session this…
Judge Richardson Denies Another Motion to Suppress
By Tiffany Yeh Deputy Public Defender Andrea Pelochino argued that the detention of defendant Courtney Smith occurred…
Man Convicted of Felony Drug Possession
by Abigail Soler On Friday morning, February 19, Joseph Ferriero appeared in court with his wife and…
Lucas Found Guilty on All Six Counts
by Marisa McCune Jesse David Lucas was found guilty on Friday, January 22, of all charges brought…
Judge Dismisses Possession For Sale Charges Due to Lack of Evidence After Prelim
by Abigail Soler On Thursday afternoon, January 21, 2016, Jacklyn Patrick was brought before Judge Paul Richardson…
Testimony in Drug Possession Trial Resumes
by Tiffany Yeh Defendant Jesse Lucas is charged with six counts that include drug possession with intent…
Prosecutorial Witnesses Take the Stand in the Lucas Trial
by Marisa McCune Two prosecutorial witnesses took the stand on Wednesday in the jury trial of Jesse…
Judge Only Partially Upholds Drug Charges in Preliminary Hearing
By Haroutun Bejanyan Miguel Antonio Pargaz and Deidre Marie Balderrama, a couple from San Jose, in Santa…
Man Sentenced to 17 Years For Drugs, Resisting Arrest
By Haroutun Bejanyan Facing the sobering reality of his situation, a somber and disheartened Michael Eugene Littleton…
Prop 47 Loophole Finds Man Charged With Felony Possession of Testosterone
Judge Paul Richardson held a West Sacramento man to answer for felony possession of roughly 15 ml…
Trial Resumes in West Sacramento Drug Case
By Sarah Abfalter The trial resumed for a West Sacramento man faced with multiple charges, including drug…
Prosecution Fails to Get Holding Order in Drug Sale Prelim
In what began as a routine drug possession for sale and transportation case took several odd turns…
Eye on the Courts: Early Returns on Prop. 47
Last week I had a few opportunities to go into the courts here in Yolo County and…
Analysis: Does Prop. 47 Open the Door to Restorative Justice Approaches?
In 2013, the Yolo County District Attorney introduced the Neighborhood Court, “a restorative justice program initiated by…
Vanguard Analysis: Jeff Adachi Discusses Whether Prop. 47 Ends Mass Incarceration
Last week voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 47, which reduces drug and petty theft crimes to misdemeanors. On…
Vanguard Analysis: How Prop. 47 Changes Prosecution of Petty Theft and Drug Laws
In March of 2010, Robert Ferguson was sentenced to seven years and eight months in prison for…