Closing Arguments Allege Davis Police Brutality
by Samantha Brill Defendant Ramon Sanchez is being charged with one count of trespassing and a second…
My View: Complying With Officers
The case of Michael Pedersen, which the Vanguard Court Watch covered this week, illustrates at the local…
Jury Convicts Pedersen of Resisting
By Sophie Marconi On July 19, 2016, at 2 pm in Department 14, the defense and prosecution…
Peace Officer and Defendant Provide Conflicting Testimony in Case of Resisting Arrest
By Mariel Barbadillo The trial of the People v. Michael George Pedersen resumed the morning of July…
Resisting Arrest or Police Misconduct?
By Sarah Gregory The trial of Michael George Pedersen commenced in Yolo County Superior Court on July…
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…
My View: Overzealous Prosecution Tries to Protect a Bad Cop
The Vanguard Court Watch has been operating since the beginning of 2010, and over that time we…
Jury Can’t Reach Verdict in Resisting Arrest Case
On Friday morning, a Yolo County Jury was unable to reach a verdict on either charge in…
Commentary: Defense Raises Strong Question Of Presumption In Resisting Arrest Case
by Antoinnette Borbon The definition of presumption took center stage Wednesday afternoon as Deputy Public Defender Dan…
Was Defendant Resisting Arrest or Did Police Use Excessive Force?
By Monica Velez On August 28, 2015, Elijah Jackson was arrested after attempting an escape from the…
Judge Declares Mistrial After Defendant’s Outburst
by Antoinnette Borbon and Ibraham Dbouk Jury selection was going smoothly until around 1:30 pm on July…
