Judge Daniel P. Maguire denied a request to release an accused person on supervised OR, citing public safety concerns and prior findings regarding the accused’s custody status, despite arguments that continued custody could jeopardize employment and housing for the family.

A DUI jury trial in El Monte Superior Court raised questions about the reliability of BAC testing, missing evidence and investigative procedures, as the defense challenged the accuracy of the BAC results and the procedures used to obtain them, while the prosecution argued that the accused was driving under the influence at the time of the crash.

A Yolo County Superior Court judge denied a request to reduce a felony embezzlement conviction to a misdemeanor, despite the accused having successfully completed probation and having no prior criminal history.

The accused in a felony vandalism case was remanded into custody after failing to appear in court, despite defense arguments that transportation problems and language barriers contributed to the delay.