Analysis: Is Prop 47 to Blame For Increase in Crime in California?
After historic lows in crime, crime has ticked back up in the past year. There is a…
Defendant Held to Answer on DUI charges
By Tiffany Yeh Defendant Jerald Elledge will be held to answer on a charge of DUI causing…
Outside Judge To Determine Whether To Dismiss Richardson from Murder Case
By Monica Velez Deputy Public Defender Martha Sequeira filed a motion on February 18 to remove Judge…
Lovett Trial Delayed
By Monica Velez Opening statements and testimony of a couple witnesses were scheduled to begin at 10:00…
Defense Alleges Investigating Officer Lied on Stand in Lovett Hearing
The key witness in the case against Eric Lovett, West Sacramento Police Officer Anthony Herrera, repeatedly “provided…
My View: Time for the AG’s Office or a Civil Grand Jury to Investigate Yolo DA
On the surface it is a bizarre and insignificant part of a much larger case, the bulk…
Judge Quashes Subpoena for DA Reisig’s Wife to Testify in Lovett Trial
Deputy Public Defender Martha Sequeira is 0 for 3 in terms of getting courtroom personnel to testify…
Judge Denies Batson Motion over Dismissal of African American Women in Lovett Case
By Tiffany Yeh The defense, Deputy Public Defender Martha Sequeira, filed a Batson motion against the prosecution,…
Gang Preliminary Hearing Resumes
By Misha Berman During the afternoon in Department 13 on Thursday March 3, 2016, the preliminary hearing…
Leae Declared Incompetent to Stand Trial
By Tiffany Yeh Thomas Phillip Leae faces charges of second degree murder, evading a peace officer with…
Photo Lineup Snafu—Correct Defendant and Correct Vehicle?
by Tiffany Yeh On the night of the incident, in a crime photo lineup, the main victim…
Public Defender Moves to Recuse Judge for Bias in Case of Child’s Death
By Monica Velez Judge Paul K. Richardson has been thought to be incapable of acting as an…
Reneaux Convicted on Three Counts in DV Case
By Misha Berman On the afternoon of March 2, 2016, in Department 14, Defendant Jesse Reneaux was…
Elderly Man in Wheelchair Faces Drug Paraphernalia Charges
By Monica Velez After what turned out to be a confusing debate between what the prosecution had…
Trial Begins on Whether Man Possessed Drug Paraphernalia
By Monica Velez Most citations or arrests in Yolo County end up at 1000 Main Street, the…
Man Faces DV Charges along with Allegedly Dissuading a Witness
By Abigail Soler and Monica Velez On the morning of March 1, 2016, defendant Jessie Reneaux of…
Judge Holds Three Defendants to Answer on Drug Lab Charges, Gang Activity
By Tiffany Yeh and Misha Berman Israel Junior Covarrubias, Riley Josiah Perez, and Amaris Amiah Rodriguez were…
Surprise No Contest Plea in Hoskins Case
By Tiffany Yeh Susan Hoskins was charged with the premeditated murder of her husband in the first…
Closing Arguments in the Lang Her Rape Trial
By Misha Berman and Monica Velez Prosecution’s Closing Arguments – by Misha Berman “This is not a…
Defendant Takes the Stand in Lang Her Rape Trial
by Monica Velez The afternoon of February 23, 2016, marked the end of evidence and testimony in…
