Commentary: In a Close Call, Tie Goes to Free Speech…
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – A few weeks ago I wrote a column…
No on H Campaign Issues Statement on Judge’s Ruling
by the Vanguard Staff On Wednesday, Judge Dan Maguire dismissed the bulk of allegations against the No…
Sunday Commentary: Where Are the Yolo Judges in the Criminal Justice Reform Push?
When Dean Johansson ran for DA against three-term incumbent Jeff Reisig, one of his biggest complaints was…
Commentary: How Prosecutors Can Serve on the Front Lines in the War against Wrongful Convictions
Yesterday I read an op-ed in the Cleveland newspaper where the head of the Innocence Project of…
Sunday Commentary: The Truth Comes Out in KetMoRee but Only As an Afterthought
I kept asking the question as to why the DA outright dropped the charges against the five…
Commentary: Innocent Until Proven Guilty?
One of the hallmarks of our legal system is the presumption of innocence that supposedly underlies it. …
Sunday Commentary: This Is What a Wrongful Conviction Looks Like
In the summer of 2009, the Vanguard still only a few years old, I got a call…
Gonzalez Proclaims His Innocence but Sentenced to 70 to Life
Judge Daniel P. Maguire acknowledged he was troubled that he was holding a CD with a recording…
My View: Restorative Justice Will Be the Key to Islamic Center Vandalism
There was a lot of anger and apprehension that came out of Judge Dan Maguire’s decision to…
Jury Acquits on Vehicle Theft Charge
By Sophie Marconi and Ribhu Singh On July 13, 2016, at approximately 2 pm in Department 10,…
Eye on the Courts: The Strange Case of Lovett Ends Even More Strangely
Eric Lovett in February of 2015 was facing charges for being an accessory to attempted murder for…
Former Candidate Disciplined by State Bar Court for False Accusations in 2012 Judicial Race
Last week, the State Bar Court Review Department said Clint Parish made the false charge against his…
Will City Agree to Settle Water Lawsuit?
The Vanguard learned that the city and plaintiffs for the water suit – John Munn and YRAPUS…
Key Water Issue Emerges: Is Proportionality Requirement by Parcel or Class?
In January, Yolo County Judge Dan Maguire denied the claims of the Yolo Ratepayers for Affordable Public…
Council Puts Water Rates on the Ballot in June; Judge Orders City Briefing in YRAPUS Case
The city council in the wee hours of the morning on Wednesday, in a motion by Lucas…
