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…
Sunday Commentary II: Prop. 47 Opens a Door For Restorative Programs If We’re Willing to Change
Interesting piece in the Woodland Daily Democrat talking about the impact of Prop. 47 – which was…
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…
Simple Possession Case Takes A Bizarre Turn
Back in April, the Vanguard covered the case of Chase Tinsley, who was arrested in August of…
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…
Analysis: What Will the Impact of Prop. 47 Be at the Local Level?
Last week voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 47, which reduces drug and petty theft crimes to misdemeanors. On…
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…
Californians Deliver Resounding Message Against Mass Incarceration
It was the clearest signal to date that Californians are fed up with the growing costs and…
Prop 47: Needed Reform or Does It Go Too Far?
Under Proposition 47, the state would reduce, to misdemeanors, offenses for drug possession, petty theft, receiving stolen…
