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…
Sunday Commentary: New AG Doesn’t Seem Likely to Lead Reform Efforts
The political story was a standoff over the nomination of Loretta Lynch to fill longtime Attorney General…
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…
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,…
Attorney General Kamala Harris Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Immigration Reform
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris and the Attorneys General from 14 states and the District of Columbia…
Supporters of Nan-Hui Jo Fight to Prevent Deportation, Set Up Crowdsourcing Fund
Last week, the Vanguard reported that Nan-Hui Jo was convicted of a single count of parental abduction….
Imagining a World Without Borders
On MLK Day, I don’t really like to recount the story of Martin Luther King Jr. It’s…
Sunday Commentary: There Are Issues in Davis Beyond the Narrow Core
The Vanguard has strongly pushed forward issues of public concern for the city: the budget, the upcoming…
Davis City Council Unanimously Reaffirms Its Sanctuary Status
On Wednesday night the Davis City Council reaffirmed its status as a sanctuary city. The resolution noted…
Monday Morning Thoughts: To New Beginnings
It is Election Day on Tuesday, which means an end to the torment of the never ending…
Understanding Davis’ Sanctuary City Status: A Community Conversation with Davis Police
by the Davis Phoenix Coalition On the evening of Thursday, October 16th, the Davis Phoenix Coalition in…
Detention Camps the Answer for Border Crisis?
By Carl Takei ACLU National Prison Project Seventy-two years ago, U.S. military officials labeled Japanese-Americans “an enemy…
SF Public Defender’s Office Makes Changes to Address Immigration Issues
(from press release) In a historic move, the San Francisco Public Defender’s office has hired a full-time…
Groups Attempt to Block Deportation Hearings without Representation
The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California, along with the national ACLU, American Immigration Council,…
SNOWPIERCER has arrived – in our theaters and on our border
By Tia Will For those of you who have not seen the movie, here is a brief…
Kids Caught At Border Deserve Due Process of Law
By Hector Villagra When Juan Pablo Guerrero Diaz left El Salvador to come to the U.S., his…
