Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Kimberly E. Parker denied a victim’s request for peaceful contact with the accused in a domestic violence hearing. The court ruled that the victim must first complete a safety planning class before the matter, which involved considerations of child care arrangements and household finances while a criminal no-contact protective order remained in effect, could be reconsidered.

Judge John Echeverria stayed a $25,000 bench warrant and continued proceedings after defense counsel alleged the accused was held in custody beyond a court-ordered release and subsequently transferred to a San Mateo County facility rather than being released.

During a San Francisco Superior Court hearing, defense counsel asserted an unhoused accused woman no longer possessed her passport following a theft. Conversely, the prosecution contended the document remained in her possession, citing recent international travel from the United Kingdom, and the court subsequently scheduled a future date for arraignment on felony charges.