Court Watch: Judge Lifts SCRAM Requirement over Prosecution Objection in Yolo County DUI Case
Judge Catherine Rayhill approved a defense request to modify the conditions of an accused man's OR release, removing a months-long alcohol monitoring requirement... Read more.
Accused Deemed Eligible for Mental Health Diversion Despite DA Objections
A Yolo County Superior Court judge tentatively found an accused eligible and suitable for mental health diversion despite objections from the prosecution, who cited... Read more.
Federal Grand Juries Defy ‘Rubber Stamp’ Reputation in Early Months of Second Trump Administration
Federal grand juries have been declining to indict in several high-profile cases during the first year of President Donald Trump's second administration, drawing... Read more.
Newsom Signs MOU with UK for Sustainable Development and Clean Tech
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a memorandum of understanding with U.K. Secretary for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband, welcoming a $1 billion clean technology... Read more.
U.S. Supreme Court to Review Mississippi Jury Bias Case
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on March 31 in the long-running Mississippi case of Pitchford v. Cain to determine whether the accused was improperly... Read more.
Alabama Sets Execution Date for Man Convicted in 1991 Robbery Despite Opposition from Jurors and Victim’s Family
Charles Burton, a 75-year-old man convicted in a 1991 robbery that turned fatal, is scheduled to be executed in Alabama next week, despite opposition from jurors,... Read more.
Supreme Court Poised to Challenge Trump’s Authority in Upcoming Cases
The Trump administration had a successful year at the Supreme Court in 2025 due to strategic legal decisions, but legal scholars expect a different outcome in 2026... Read more.
Changes to California Proposition 57 Draw Criticism from Criminal Justice Advocates
Proposition 57, passed in 2016, was intended to reduce overcrowding in California prisons and incentivize rehabilitation, but was later limited by the California... Read more.
Court Watch: Homeless Man Gets Second Chance Through Judicial Diversion in Yolo County
A Yolo County Superior Court judge granted judicial diversion to an accused person facing multiple misdemeanor charges who is participating in an addiction treatment... Read more.