Releases without Bail Make Court Like Holidays – And Then ‘Dad’ Signs onto Zoom
By Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND, CA – Maybe it was a little bit like the holidays in July…
Analysis Raises Important Questions about Corporate Wage Theft v. Shoplifting
By Elina Lingappa SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Earlier this week, Adam Johnson authored a timely opinion piece…
‘But I Don’t Want to Be Guilty’ – Pregnant Defendant Coaxed to Take Plea to Be Released from Custody
By Dorrin Akbari SACRAMENTO, CA – Defendant Mya Montgomery struggled to understand the terms and implication of…
Alone in Court: Defendant Receives Lenient ‘Time-Served’ Ruling After Prosecution, Defense Lawyers Arrive Late to Hearing
By Dorrin Akbari and Sally Kim SACRAMENTO – Judge Patrick Marlette—citing COVID-19 as a factor in his…
Anxious Homeless Defendant Convinced Not to Cut an Early Deal
By Kelly Moran WOODLAND –– Nicole Cheree Van appeared for her arraignment in Dept. 1 of Yolo…
Defendant Found Sleeping with Stolen Adidas Shoes in Local Church Next Door to Burgled Store
By Alana Bleimann SACRAMENTO – Shone Lacey, accused of stealing $17 in cash, tennis shoes, and a…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Reisig, PPIC Study, and Racial Disparity in Criminal Legal System
Part of the defense offered by Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig, in face of criticism that Yolo…
Judge Changed Violation of Probation Decision after Hearing from the Public Defender
By Coco Wang WOODLAND – A woman was accused of petty theft in a violation of probation…
Man Pulls a Knife on Loss Prevention Officers after Being Confronted and Accused of Stealing
By Manuel Espinoza SAN FRANCISCO – On Feb. 19, 2020, in a preliminary hearing a man learned…
Defendant Found Guilty of All 11 Charges, Four Being Petty Theft Charges
By Evan Chu Woodland – The jury reached a verdict regarding the case of People v. Vasquez,…
Man Charged with Stealing Video Games from Target
By Ariana Camarena Woodland – A preliminary hearing was held to determine if a man suspected of…
Vanguard Coverage of Preliminary Hearings involving Petty Theft, Domestic Violence and a Felony Hit and Run
Judge Reduces Charge to Misdemeanor Following Preliminary Hearing By Fabiha Zaman Judge Paul Richardson reduced the charges…
Defendant Convicted in Petty Theft Case
A jury returned a verdict on Wednesday afternoon, after about an hour of deliberation, finding defendant Michael…
Judge Reduces Charge to Misdemeanor Following Preliminary Hearing
Judge David Reed reduced the charges against two Yolo County men to misdemeanors, following a preliminary hearing…
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…
Analysis: Does Prop. 47 Open the Door to Restorative Justice Approaches?
In 2013, the Yolo County District Attorney introduced the Neighborhood Court, “a restorative justice program initiated by…
Analysis: What Will the Impact of Prop. 47 Be at the Local Level?
Last week voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 47, which reduces drug and petty theft crimes to misdemeanors. On…
Vanguard Analysis: Jeff Adachi Discusses Whether Prop. 47 Ends Mass Incarceration
Last week voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 47, which reduces drug and petty theft crimes to misdemeanors. On…
Vanguard Analysis: How Prop. 47 Changes Prosecution of Petty Theft and Drug Laws
In March of 2010, Robert Ferguson was sentenced to seven years and eight months in prison for…
Judge Reduces Alleged Theft of $10.62 in Groceries to Misdemeanor
by Saghi Nojoomi Judge David Rosenberg of the Yolo County Superior Court, in a preliminary hearing, granted…