Monday Morning Thoughts: Yolo Averts Some Everyday Injustices
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Last week’s column focused on the fact that…
Rally Held to Support Incarcerated Man Who Was Allegedly Over-Sentenced
by Robert J Hansen Sacramento, CA – A rally was held at the California State Capitol in…
Judge Releases Defendant on Zero Bail after PD Argues Case May Be Overcharged
By Özge Terzioğlu SACRAMENTO – Defendant Reggie Johnson was released from custody here in Sacramento County Superior…
Judge Dismisses Overcharged Case after Aggressive Defense Work
By Danae Snell SACRAMENTO — Long Vu will walk away from a fight with the boyfriend of…
Commentary: A Way Forward for Criminal Justice Reform If the DA Wants It
This week, the Vanguard column, supported by information from across the country, created a bit of a…
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…
King’s Publication Finds Reisig Circumventing Prop 47 with Felony Charges
National progressive organizations are paying attention to the Yolo County DA’s race now. Shaun King’s publication, the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Life for Stealing a Package of Shredded Cheese
A Poster Child Case for Over-Charging What few remember about the case of Robert Ferguson is that,…
Guest Commentary: The Current DA Consistently Overcharges Cases
By Lisa Lance Please join me in voting for Dean Johannson for Yolo County District Attorney to…
Monday Morning Thoughts: State of the DA’s Race and Bail Reform
Yesterday I posted a comment in response to the question “what is wrong with jury trials?” The…
District Attorney Overcharges Man in Yolo County Who Commits Suicide Awaiting Trial
On Friday night, Eric Pape, 26, a UC Davis student and resident of West Sacramento, committed suicide…
Commentary: Overcharging is a Real Thing Especially in Yolo
I have been reading the book by John Pfaff, Locked In, which seeks to explain mass incarceration,…
My View: The Need to Re-Think Life without Parole
Yesterday’s article that we re-published from the ACLU asks: “Does the Constitution allow a teenager to be…
My View: Why is Yolo Leading the Way in Per Capita Trials? Look No Further than this Burglary Case
Back in September, in advance of a budget item on the public defender’s office, Yolo County put…
Sunday Commentary: Prosecutor Makes a Classic Mistake in Steinle Case
I have spoken with a number of attorneys about the acquittal of Jose Ines Garcia Zarate in…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Behind the High Yolo Incarceration Rate Lies… Overcharging
When the legislature passed AB 109 a few years ago, suddenly the state came out with a…
