Mother Takes Child to Korea for Protection, Charged with Kidnapping
by Antoinnette Borbon The state’s case against a Korean woman, who allegedly abducted her daughter and fled…
Eye on the Courts: Marsh Gets 52 to Life, But Not Really
Judge David Reed on Friday issued the maximum possible sentence of 52 years to life to Daniel…
Marsh Gets 52 Year to Life Sentence, Eligible For Parole in 25 Years
By Jordan Lee On Friday, Judge David Reed of the Yolo County Superior Court sentenced a 17-year-old…
Sheriff Prieto Releases Employee Survey Showing Half Fear Retaliation if They Speak Out
On Wednesday, Sheriff Ed Prieto released the results of an internal employee survey, resulting from June’s Grand…
Report: Conviction Integrity Units Form Vital Link For Reform Efforts
In October of this year, Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that his office has created…
New York Times Calls For Independent Prosecutors to Investigate Officer-Involved Shootings
On April 30, 2009, Yolo County suffered its own controversial officer-involved shooting – of Luis Gutierrez, who…
Defendant Takes Stand in Felony Evading Case
by Antoinnette Borbon Jesse Trillo, a Woodland man accused of felony evading and reckless driving, expressed sorrow for…
Eye on the Courts: Gardner Diverts on Serious Issue of Race
When William Gardner, upon being sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, went off…
Eye on the Courts: Early Returns on Prop. 47
Last week I had a few opportunities to go into the courts here in Yolo County and…
TODAY JOIN US FOR THE Prosecutorial Misconduct Event – November 15
Join us on November 15, for a discussion on Prosecutorial Misconduct, featuring keynote speaker Scott Sanders. Sanders…
Californians Deliver Resounding Message Against Mass Incarceration
It was the clearest signal to date that Californians are fed up with the growing costs and…
Keynote Speaker Fights Battle Against Prosecutorial Misconduct in Orange County Capital Murder Case
Orange County Deputy Public Defender Scott Sanders acknowledges his client, Scott Dekraai, is guilty of being the…
Eye on the Courts: The System Failed Leslie Pinkston and the Death Penalty is Dead in California
We have not talked nearly enough about the troubling nature of the murder of Leslie Pinkston just…
Gardner Found Guilty of Murder After Less Than Three Hours of Deliberation
By Antoinnette Borbon In what took less than three hours of deliberation, the jury members were escorted…
Boyfriend Testifies In Gardner Homicide Trial
by Antoinnette Borbon On Friday of last week, Leslie Pinkston’s boyfriend began the first part of a lengthy testimony. Keilae…
Witnesses Unravel Tale Of Abusive Pattern In Pinkston Shooting
by Antoinnette Borbon The courtroom was packed with the friends and family of Leslie Pinkston today, often…
Dramatic Dialogue Between News 13 Reporter and Murder Suspect
by Antoinnette Borbon Ending the first week of trial in the case against William Gardner III, jurors…
Witnesses Describe The Scene In Winters Shooting Death Of Leslie Pinkston
by Antoinnette Borbon The day began with opening statements about the specifics of November 18, 2013. William…
Judge Allows Jurors to Hear Past Domestic Violence Convictions As Winters Murder Trial Begins
by Antoinnette Borbon William Gardner is being charged with lying in wait for his ex-girlfriend and then…
Judge Holds CHP Officer To Answer For Domestic Violence
by Antoinnette Borbon A Yolo County California Highway Patrol officer was held to answer today after a…
