News & Updates
The latest developments in Ajay Dev’s case.
Vanguard Analysis Part III: Commentary: Dev Appellate Brief Puts Forth Strong Evidence of Unfair Trial
Thursday, March 28 Davis, CA. The Davis Vanguard’s Commentary on Ajay Dev’s appeal: “I was not always sold on the innocence of Ajay Dev. It was the summer of 2009 when I received an email from Mr. Dev
Vanguard Analysis Part II: Ajay Dev’s Appeal, Legal Arguments
Tuesday, March 26 Davis, CA. The Davis Vanguard a news agency covering local issues in Yolo County & Davis has released the second in a series of three articles on Ajay Dev’s Case and his appeal. “[Aj
Vanguard Analysis Part I: Ajay Dev’s Appeal
Sunday, March 24 Davis, CA. The Davis Vanguard a news agency covering local issues in Yolo County & Davis has released the first in a series of three articles on…
Faulty Police Work Leads to Innocent Man’s 7 Year Incarcertation
Ronald Ross is finally free seven years after he was wrongfully convicted in an Oakland, California Court. Faulty police work by an Oakland Police Officer, Sgt. Steven Lovell led to…
Ronald Ross Exonerated of Attempted Murder Charge
Originally Published by: Northern California Innocence Project Today is a great day for justice! At a hearing this morning in Oakland, Northern California Innocence Project (NCIP) and Keker & Van…
Appellate Court Reverses in Artz Case
This story first appeared in the the Davis Vanguard It was one of the more controversial cases that the Vanguard has covered, where a Yolo County Jury found Michael Artz, a graduate of Davis High Scho
Telling the IRP-6 Story
This is a story about how prosecutorial tunnel vision created a tragic communication failure. The criminal justice system exists to give everyone a chance to tell their story. Juries decide…
A Thankful Thanksgiving
Jonathan Montgomery was released in time to spend Thanksgiving with his family for the first time in four years. He was convicted of molesting a 10-year old girl in 2008.…
Andre Davis Exonerated After 31 Years and 10 Months
It was the tenacity of one woman who needed to know the truth regarding her niece’s death that led to the eventual exoneration of Andre Davis. There had been two…
Exonerated from Death Row
“The 300th exoneration is an extraordinary event, and it couldn’t be more fitting that it’s an innocent man on death row who gave a false confession,” said Barry Scheck, a founder of the Innocence Pro
Two Utah Prisoners Exonerated
Mistaken identity has come up again as the cause in the conviction of two innocent men. Bruce Dallas Goodman served 19 years in prison for murder and Harry Miller served…
David Wiggens Exonerated After 24 Years in Prison
David Wiggins spent 24 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. As he said, ““Faith will move mountains,” Wiggins said. “And surely this [wrongful conviction] was a…