Photo of the Spring 2019 Vanguard Court Watch Interns
This is our pilot episode of a new weekly video series which features the Vanguard Court Watch Interns. In general the series will focus on observations of the interns inside the Yolo County court system – with a focus on systemic issues and articles of note.
Episode 1 features general discussion about the internship, what they have learned about the courts and a few cases of note that they have seen thus far.
Greenwald is the founder, editor, and executive director of the Davis Vanguard. He founded the Vanguard in 2006. David Greenwald moved to Davis in 1996 to attend Graduate School at UC Davis in Political Science. He lives in South Davis with his wife Cecilia Escamilla Greenwald and three children.
What a great opportunity for young adults who are thinking of either law school or writing as a career. This real life experience is hard to find. Even if they do not want one of these careers, they will get a first-hand experience on how our court systems work–something I would have loved to have done. Kudos to you.
Louisiana prosecutors are seeking to reinstate the overturned conviction and death sentence of Jimmie Duncan, despite the victim's mother believing in his innocence and the flawed evidence used to convict him.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom have secured a legal victory requiring the City of Huntington Beach to adopt a compliant housing element within 120 days and limiting the city's land use authority until it does so.
The Kevin Epps case revealed the limits of judicial authority and the prosecution's attempts to push for a conviction, as well as the jury's resistance to the pressure, resulting in a mistrial and a challenge to the remaining aggravating factor.
Pearci "PJ" Bastiany, a 30-year-old candidate for District 10 Supervisor, is proposing innovative solutions to San Francisco's housing and public safety issues, such as the use of modular and maritime housing, and the deployment of trained martial artists as unarmed security personnel.
Veterinarians are advocating for less cruel methods of depopulation of poultry flocks due to avian influenza, as the USDA's "stamping out" policy allows for the use of Ventilation Shutdown Plus (VSD+), which is considered inhumane by many.
David,
What a great opportunity for young adults who are thinking of either law school or writing as a career. This real life experience is hard to find. Even if they do not want one of these careers, they will get a first-hand experience on how our court systems work–something I would have loved to have done. Kudos to you.
I love this so much. Absolutely kudos to you.