Letter: Puzzling Press Releases by the Yolo County District Attorney
By Susan Pelican Local news coverage on Wednesday, January 6 reports another press release from the DA…
Commentary: Yolo DA Keeps Attacking Zero Bail, Even Though…
By David M. Greenwald One-sided press releases are not only the norm, but expected. With that said,…
Defendant Does Not Take Advantage of Treatment Center – Now to Reside in Risky Yolo Jail
By Hannah Skepner WOODLAND – Defendant Christopher Appleby, a Yolo County Superior Court judge ruled Monday, had…
Homeless Defendant Released Thanks to No Real Criminal Record
By Evie Sun SACRAMENTO – Having no real criminal record benefited defendant Tajia Thelusma here in Sacramento…
Defendant Released from Jail with Zero Bail to Get Soccer Injury Treated
By Nickolas Kwok SACRAMENTO – Defendant Hazem Mabrouk, for a man held in custody in the Sacramento…
Despite Multiple Failures to Appear, Judge Releases Defendant From Custody without Requiring Bail
By Roxanna Jarvis FRESNO – Despite objections by the Deputy District Attorney, a Fresno County Superior Court…
Saving Court Money Trumps Rights of Defendant in Upcoming Trial, Rules Judge
By Macy Lu SACRAMENTO – Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Shelleyanne Chang denied defense attorney Stephen Hirsch’s…
Defense Attorney Accuses DA of ‘Abusing’ COVID Orders, Violating Defendant’s Speedy Trial Rights
By Linhchi Nguyen and Nickolas Kwok SACRAMENTO – Private Defense Attorney Kelly Babineau last week accused the…
Despite COVID-19 Jail Threat, Fresno County Still Imposes Cash Bail for Low-Level Offenses
By Julian Verdon FRESNO – Fresno County’s new Emergency Bail Schedule policy allowed the county judge to…
“The numbers tell only half the story” – Narratives from San Quentin on COVID-19 Data
By Julietta Bisharyan and Nick Gardner Incarcerated Narratives SAN QUENTIN – Accounts from an incarcerated individual at…
Visiting Judge Complains about Yolo Releasing Too Many People – Deputy DA Agrees
By David M. Greenwald Woodland – It was a routine case during arraignments on Wednesday with visiting…
Judge Releases Defendant on Zero Bail after PD Argues Case May Be Overcharged
By Özge Terzioğlu SACRAMENTO – Defendant Reggie Johnson was released from custody here in Sacramento County Superior…
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…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 75 – Yolo County Public Defender Tracie Olson
Everyday Injustice talks with Yolo County Public Defender Tracie Olson, who discusses public defense work, defunding the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Really – What Is the Yolo DA’s Position on Zero Bail?
By David M. Greenwald Another press release noted that a West Sacramento man was charged with attempted…
Judge Deviates from COVID-19 Zero Bail Schedule – Sets Bond at $500,000.
By Dominique Kato SACRAMENTO – In Sacramento Superior Court Thursday, Judge Michael A. Savage—no fan of the…
Analysis: DA Reisig Attacks Zero Bail Even Though He Authorized It
By David M. Greenwald Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig put out another press release attacking zero bail…
Judge Refuses to Acknowledge COVID in Jails – Orders Jail for Minor Offenses, Doesn’t Want to ‘Interfere’
By Shwetha Krishnakumar SACRAMENTO – Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Steven White—a former deputy district attorney—appeared oblivious…
People Fail to Appear in Court, but Judge Lets Them Go on ‘Zero Bail’ because of Pandemic
By Julian Verdon INDIO, CA – The bad news is that Riverside County Superior Court Judge Emily…
Defendant Frustrates Defense Counsel and Judge because He Kept Talking
By Julian Verdon WOODLAND – Deputy Public Defender Martha Sequeira and Judge Peter Williams grew frustrated when…