Eye on the Courts: The Pernicious Specter of Prosecutorial Misconduct
A ruling this last week in Orange County shows just how high the bar has been set…
Red Sash Gang Case Falls Apart For DA’s Office
by Antoinnette Borbon Last week the Vanguard was surprised to learn there had been a resolution in…
Court Watch: Trial Coverage
Infant Murder Trial: New Witness Testimonies by Timothy Chin, Jane Fitzsimmons, and Michelle Yegiyants The controversial trial involving a possible…
Eye on the Courts: Reflections on Ruben Carter, Ajay Dev, and Wrongful Convictions
Ruben “Hurricane” Carter is perhaps one of the best known exonerees, having had his story presented by…
Dev Supporters Press for Appeal (Video)
Supporters of Ajay Dev who believe that Mr. Dev, sentenced in Yolo County in 2009 by Judge…
Ajay Dev Supporters to Rally at Appellate Court As Court Considers Appeal
In 2009, Yolo County Judge Timothy Fall sentenced Ajay Dev to 378 years in prison after he…
Eye on the Courts: Honoree Selections Turn DA’s Victim of Crime Tribute into a Farce
There is nothing wrong with the idea of honoring crime victims and their family. For legitimate victims…
First Red Sash Trial Results in Acquittal on Gang Charges
by Antoinnette Borbon The jurors came back early this morning with a verdict for the four co-defendants…
Eye on the Courts: Marsh Won’t Get Fair Trial in Yolo County
The Vanguard operates on a principle of openness and transparency and therefore has opposed motions by Deputy…
Judge Denies Motion to Suppress Marsh Confession
by David Greenwald and Antoinnette Borbon Yolo County Judge David Reed denied a motion by the defense…
