Commentary: DNA Evidence Casts Further Doubt on Murder Retrial of Justin Gonzalez
Woodland, CA – On Monday, even before jury selection began, the defense dealt another serious blow to…
Commentary: DA Hears It from Rifkin on Dominguez
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor If the Vanguard calls out the Yolo DA, it’s standard. But…
My View: Really? The DA Is Considering the Death Penalty in the Serial Killer Case?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Friday culminated a whirlwind of activity as Carlos…
Judge Confirms Yolo DA and Sheriff’s Deputies Knowingly Failed to Investigate, Complicating Prosecution
By Jonathan Lewis WOODLAND, CA – Judge Sonia Cortés affirmed defense claims last Friday the Yolo County Sheriff’s…
Commentary: Reisig Misses Opportunity to Call for Reform in Wake of Chauvin Conviction, Believes the System Works
By David M. Greenwald Woodland, CA – The Woodland Daily Democrat captured some local reaction to the…
Commentary: Yolo DA Position on Bail Even More Baffling
By David M. Greenwald One of the more baffling things about the Yolo DA’s position on zero…
Sunday Commentary: Yolo DA’s Depiction of Parole Denial Dehumanizing and Offensive
A press release by the Yolo County DA’s Office and its accompanying Facebook post drew our attention…
Parole Board Grants Parole to Davis Killer Over Objections of Yolo DA
(From Press Release – Yolo DA) – On September 19, 2019, a Board of Parole Hearings panel…
Sunday Commentary: Where Are the Yolo Judges in the Criminal Justice Reform Push?
When Dean Johansson ran for DA against three-term incumbent Jeff Reisig, one of his biggest complaints was…
Sunday Commentary: The Phantom Human Trafficking Case
The Department of Homeland Security defines human trafficking as a form of “modern-day slavery (which) involves the…
My View: Local Paper Buys Into Progressive DA Argument
The Davis Enterprise this week endorsed Jeff Reisig for district attorney. Really, there is no surprise there. …
District Attorney Debate Wednesday: Sparring, Some Glancing Blows
But in the End – Two Candidates with Different Views of Change By Crescenzo Vellucci WOODLAND –…
DA Will Partner with Public Defender to Expedite Relief to Those with Marijuana Convictions Affected by Proposition 64
(From Press Release) – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced plans to partner with the Public…
Monsanto Protestors Found Not Guilty during Yolo County Trial Thursday
Judge says Government (DA Jeff Reisig) Failed to Meet Its Burden By Crescenzo Vellucci WOODLAND – In…
Johansson Files Paperwork for District Attorney
Dean Johansson (right), a Yolo County Deputy Public Defender, is seen here Thursday with a county elections…
My View: White Collar Crime as a Form of White Privilege
This week the saga involving former Visit Yolo executive director Alan Humason, accused of embezzling nearly $52,000…
Breaking News: Johansson Formally Announces for DA
Flanked by supporters, and pledging to “provide justice for all,” longtime Yolo County Deputy Public Defender Dean…
My View: Why is Yolo Leading the Way in Per Capita Trials? Look No Further than this Burglary Case
Back in September, in advance of a budget item on the public defender’s office, Yolo County put…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Behind the High Yolo Incarceration Rate Lies… Overcharging
When the legislature passed AB 109 a few years ago, suddenly the state came out with a…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Does Sting Really Help Stop Sex Trafficking?
According to a Woodland Police press release, the Woodland Police Department and Yolo County District Attorney’s Office…
