Public defenders across California and the nation protested chronic underfunding, excessive caseloads and the threat to the constitutional right to counsel, with Yolo County Public Defender Tracie Olson and her office joining the demonstration.
The California Public Defenders Association has condemned San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow for sharing posts on social media linking New York City’s newly elected first Muslim mayor to the September 11 terrorist attacks, citing concerns under state anti-discrimination law.
The California Public Defenders Association has condemned the deployment of U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents to the Bay Area, calling it an alarming escalation in the criminalization of immigrants, people of color, and those exercising their constitutional rights.
Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig has paused referrals to mental health and addiction intervention courts in favor of a felony treatment scheme, revealing his true priorities of punishing over treatment.
President Trump has ordered the federalization and deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles without the consent of California Governor Gavin Newsom, leading to widespread outrage and condemnation from elected officials, legal advocates, and community leaders across the state.
Steve Mount, a retired prosecutor, has been accused of disregarding the legal standard and evidence in his pursuit to secure the conviction of Ajay Dev, despite the fact that the truth and law no longer justify it.
This week, Prop. 36 takes effect. The voters, well-primed by viral videos of crimes that would not…
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – This was not a close call. In fact,…
Special to the Vanguard Woodland, CA – In partnership with the Yolo County Elections Office, the Yolo…
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Last week, we criticized Yolo DA Jeff Reisig’s analysis of zero…
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Judge Reed on Wednesday rejected a prosecution motion…
by Robert J. Hansen Woodland, CA – The Davis Enterprise has taken to publishing letters of support for…
by Robert J. Hansen Woodland, CA – The Yolo County Board of Supervisors, Jeff Reisig and Jonathan…
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Sacramento DA Anne Marie Schubert, flanked by victims,…
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – I was interested to see whether Jeff Reisig…
By David M. Greenwald Woodland, CA – Work on forensic evidence that has emerged from wrongful conviction…
By David M. Greenwald Woodland, CA – Tuesday marked the one year anniversary of the Yolo County…
By David M. Greenwald Yolo County, CA – Here we go again. In 2018, Yolo County DA…
By David M. Greenwald Yesterday we reported on the bizarre give and take between the Alameda County…
By David M. Greenwald A Davis Enterprise editorial on Sunday raised eyebrows throughout the state. Proclaiming, “Yolo…