Eye on the Courts: Lack of Transparency in the DA’s Office Should Trouble Us All
Last week, I was researching something for my column on the District Attorney’s Victims of Crime award…
Eye on the Courts: Another High Profile Gang Fizzle
In April of 2012, there was a major announcement that a multi-jurisdiction effort led by, among others,…
Marsh Trial Continued Until June
by Antoinnette Borbon Judge Reed ruled in favor of continuing the trial in the states’s case against…
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…
Getting to Know John Brennan, Candidate For Judge
By Antoinnette Borbon On Saturday there was a “meet and greet,” luncheon for Yolo County judicial candidate, John…
Report Shows Yolo County Judges Lagging in Diversity
A report released last week showed that while diversity of California’s judges has slowly increased, Yolo County…
Leaked Yolo County Democratic Endorsement Committee Report
This weekend, the Vanguard received a leaked copy of the Yolo County Democratic Party Candidate Development and…
Fourth Judge Candidate Has Background as Prosecutor and Defense Attorney
When John Brennan announced his candidacy for judge, he had become the fourth candidate to seek to…
Jury Convicts Alvarez on 18 Counts; DA Seeks Life
by Antoinnette Borbon Sergio Alvarez sat quietly, rubbing his hands together during the reading of the jurors’…
Analysis: Video of Hughey Shooting by West Sac PD
DA Declines to File Charges Against Officer Wright – In early January, the Vanguard ran a story…
Jury Returns Single Verdict, Sent Back to Finish by Judge
by Antoinnette Borbon The courtroom filled with media as the long-awaited verdict in the case against former…
Election Digest: Garamendi Kicks Off Election Campaign
Garamendi Kicks Off 2014 Election Campaign During Whirlwind Tour of 3rd District This week Congressman John Garamendi…
Judicial Candidate Delaini Discusses the Law and Her Experience as a Prosecutor
In late January, Larenda Delaini, a Deputy Attorney General and native of Yolo County, announced her candidacy…
West Sac Looks to Implement Neighborhood Court Program Like Davis
by Antoinnette Borbon A meeting was held in West Sacramento last night for the new Neighborhood Court…
Janene Beronio Looks to Experience in Her Race for Judge
On January 21, backed by her predecessor as well as the rest of the judges on the…
Defense Closes Case in West Sac Police Trial
by Timothy Chin, Nancy Law, and Antoinette Borbon [Editor’s note: the case went to the Jury last…
Judicial Candidate Cohen Looks to Bring Family Law Experience to the Courtroom
In January, Judge Stephen Mock announced his retirement after 24 years on the bench. He will retire…
Closing Arguments in West Sac Police Sexual Assault Case
by Antoinnette Borbon It was a lengthy set of jury instructions this morning read by Judge Fall…
Alvarez Testifies In His Defense, Denies Sexual Assault Allegations
by Antoinnette Borbon Sergio Alvarez, the West Sacramento officer who has been charged with 28 counts ranging…
Couple Held to Answer on Indecent Exposure Charges at Davis Park
by Marya Alloo As the defense asked for the charges to be reduced to a misdemeanor in…
