Ivan Villegas

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  • Ivan Villegas

    Ivan Villegas (he/him) is a criminal justice graduate from CSU Sacramento. He wishes to continue his studies in law school starting in fall 2023. He is interested in immigration and international law, and hopes to use his degree for a career as an immigration attorney.

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Breaking News, Court Watch, Yolo County

Over Defense Strenuous Objection, Judge Grants Prosecution Motion to Introduce Uncharged Crimes at Trial 

By Ivan Villegas and Kimberly Torres WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Martha Sequeira argued against the...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice

Arizona Governor Stops Execution Date, Citing State History of Mismanaging Executions

By Ivan Villegas PHOENIX, AZ – The Democratic governor of Arizona promised last Friday not to execute...... Read more.
Breaking News, Court Watch, Yolo County

Defense Claims DA Didn’t Provide Critical Evidence in DUI Jury Trial

By Ivan Villegas and Ruby Mota WOODLAND, CA – The defense attorney in a felony jury trial...... Read more.
Breaking News, Court Watch, Yolo County

Judge Agrees with Defense Claim Probation Overstepped Authority by Jailing Accused in Violation of Probation Conditions  

By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – In a hearing on whether a felony accused violated his conditions...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice

Severely Mentally Ill Man on Texas Death Row Requests Clemency from Governor, Texas Board of Pardons and Parole

By Ivan Villegas AUSTIN, TX – Attorneys for Andre Thomas are requesting to have his sentence of...... Read more.
Court Watch, Breaking News, Yolo County

Public Defender Insists Prosecution Doesn’t Believe Accused ‘Deserves Another Shot’ – Judge Sets Valentine’s Day Trial Date  

By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – “I don’t know why these cases can’t resolve, but they [the...... Read more.