Guest Commentary: The Appalling Spectacle Now Happening in Yolo Superior Court
By Robert Canning (Editor’s note: This was submitted to the Vanguard prior to the events of Thursday,…
COURT WATCH: Accused Claiming Running Late for Work Now Has Trial Date for Multiple Charges
WOODLAND, CA – Judge Samuel McAdam heard heavy arguments from the prosecution in a case here in…
COURT WATCH: Yolo Man Remains Behind Bars as Yolo Judge Ponders Bail after Overturned Jury Verdict
WOODLAND, CA – During Justin Gonzalez’s bail hearing Monday here in Yolo County Superior Court, Judge Sam…
Expert Witness Diagnoses Alleged Davis Stabbing Suspect with Schizophrenia
WOODLAND, CA — “Mr. Dominguez is a textbook example of schizophrenia,” concluded a psychologist at Thursday’s competency…
Friends, Mental Health Clinicians Testify to ‘Bizarre’ Behavior of Alleged Davis Serial Stabber in Competency Trial
WOODLAND, CA – The trial for determining the mental competency of Carlos Dominguez—allegedly responsible for the stabbing…
Monday Morning Thoughts: The Public Spectacle Continues of a 13-Year-Old Who Tragically Killed People in a Vehicle
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Last week Yolo County Judge Janene Beronio rejected…
Governor Newsom Fills One of Yolo’s Judicial Vacancies
By David M. Greenwald Woodland, CA – Governor Gavin Newsom filled one of Yolo’s vacancies on Tuesday,…
Commentary: Dominguez Cases Keeps Needlessly Devolving
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – It was a short hearing where Judge McAdam…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Yolo Averts Some Everyday Injustices
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Last week’s column focused on the fact that…
Public Defender Seeks to Suppress PAS Test after Prolonged and Coercive Detention by Police
Woodland, CA – Yolo County Judge Sonia Cortés asked for additional briefing in a motion to suppress…
Commentary: Court Appearance by Dominguez Shows a Glimpse of What Appears to Be a Troubled Young Man
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – He sat with his head slightly cocked back,…
Report Finds Yolo County Lacks Affordable Housing, Beds for the Homeless
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – On Wednesday, The California Housing Partnership released the…
COURT WATCH: Prosecution Failed to Get Holding Order in Residential Burglary Case
Woodland, CA – With a low burden of proof on the prosecution for the purposes of a…
COURT WATCH: Man Forced to Risk Days Off from Work and Travel from Texas to Yolo County to Install a SCRAM Device
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong WOODLAND, CA – Judge Daniel M. Wolk ordered a man—who already missed several days…
COURT WATCH: Prosecution Drags Arraignment Out, Insists Man with Prior Nonviolent Record Should Appear in Person Despite Having No Means to Get to Court
By Kiana Khatibi WOODLAND, CA – An arraignment of a man with multiple felony theft charges was…
Resentencing Grants Man Opportunity for Parole
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – A few weeks ago a Yolo County judge…
Yolo County and Yolo Food Bank Reach SB 1383 Edible Food Recovery Milestone Class
Special to the Vanguard Woodland, CA – In October of 2022, Yolo County and its partnering cities…
Homeless Defendant Struggles to Appear to Court on Time from Out of Town – Judge Ignores Problems Moving Forward
By Gracy Joslin WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Peter Williams rejected the request for…
Criminalizing the Fentanyl Health Crisis in Yolo County
By Robert J Hansen Woodland, CA – A federal grand jury indicted Gilbert Ramirez, 25, and Michael…
Yolo County DA Discusses Resentencing Unit
By Robert J Hansen Woodland, CA – The Yolo District Attorney’s office through its Conviction and Sentence…
