Man Sues Police and DA’s Office in 2015 Wrongful Arrest
Complaint Documents Lies by Informant, and Knowledge and Conspiracy by Police and Investigators and the Intentional Use…
DA Fights Returning Cannabis in Fullerton Case
Paul Fullerton, who a year ago took a plea agreement in his charges that he sold cannabis…
My View: Drug Prosecutions in Yolo County – Long, Expensive and Unnecessary
In early 2016, Paul Fullerton had his shop and his home raided by YONET (Yolo Narcotic Enforcement…
My View: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
The latest attack piece comes in. “Character matters” it reads, with a long litany of complaints against…
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…
Sunday Commentary: The Arrogance of Incumbency
Doesn’t an Elected Official Owe It to the Voters to Participate in Candidate Forums? Dean Johansson tells…
Commentary: DA Sends Wrong Message Hiring Deputy DA Involved in Fatal Shooting
It is difficult to know what happened back in 2014 when at San Jose State University two…
Yolo Deputy DA Previously Involved in Fatal Police Shooting in San Jose
On May 6, 2015, the Yolo County District Attorney’s office announced via Twitter that Deputy DA Frits…
Protesters Want DA to Drop Charges against Picnic Day 5
A small number of protesters gathered on Wednesday to demand that Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig drop…
DA Clears Woodland Police in February Death of Barrera
The Yolo County DA’s Office on Wednesday issued a 28-page report on the February death of Michael…
Commentary: Was It a Conflict of Interest?
When the city of Davis hired McGregor Scott of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe to be its investigator,…
Benoit Matter Returns to Court with No Resolution in Sight
by Sophie Marconi On August 29 at approximately 2:00 pm the case regarding Eric Gilson and Claire…
Former Owners of Royal Oak Mobile Home Park Agree to Pay Restitution in Settlement
The Yolo County District Attorney’s office announced in a press release this week that on August 2,…
Attorneys Challenge Admission of Hearsay as Basis for West Sacramento Gang Injunction
As the West Sacramento Gang Injunction appellate case moves toward a hearing, now five years after Yolo…
Commentary: Benoit Case Illustrates Fundamental Problems in the Family Court System
For years I had heard the complaints about the family court system – judges ignoring evidence of…
Yolo County DA Seeks Arrest Warrant in Child Custody Case
Just when it seemed like the case of Benoit v. Gilson was on track for an October…
Eye on the Courts: Where is the Prop 47 Money?
This weekend, the Yolo County DA’s Facebook page linked a story from KCRA, “Meth takes frightening toll…
Yolo DA’s Office Attempts to Subpoena Vanguard Reporter to Testify in Repo Man Trial
By Lauren King CEO and lead reporter for the Davis Vanguard, David Greenwald, was subpoenaed and ordered…
Simple Possession Case Takes A Bizarre Turn
Back in April, the Vanguard covered the case of Chase Tinsley, who was arrested in August of…