COURT WATCH: Yolo County Hearing Delayed as Low-Income Defendant Seeks Relief from Court Debt
A Yolo County Superior Court judge deferred a ruling on a motion to waive outstanding traffic fines and fees for an indigent defendant, citing scheduling irregularities... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Yolo County Court Sets Trial Date before Calling Spanish Interpreter
A Yolo County Superior Court pretrial hearing was disrupted after Judge Clara M. Levers scheduled a trial date prior to securing a Spanish-language interpreter for... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Yolo County DUI Hearing Highlights Language Access Challenges for Indigenous Language Speakers
A recent DUI hearing in Yolo County underscored the complexities of facilitating linguistic access for Indigenous language speakers, necessitating the concurrent... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Yolo Judge Denies Custody Credits, Warns Prosecutors against Resolving Future Cases in Same Manner
Yolo County Superior Court Judge Clara M. Levers rejected 81 days of disputed custody credits to a defendant, notwithstanding the defense's equity claim and cautioning... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Sacramento Warrant Keeps Yolo Accused in Custody, Delays Addiction Treatment
WOODLAND, Calif. — A Yolo County accused awaiting placement in addiction treatment remained in custody Tuesday because...... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Family Seeks Court Intervention as Mental Health Crisis Collides with Criminal Justice System
A Yolo County court granted a request for a 5150 mental health hold for an accused individual, following parental testimony detailing a recent psychotic episode... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Competency Concerns Leave Accused in Custody as Court Weighs Release
An individual facing a felony charge under Penal Code section 69 remained in custody in Yolo County Superior Court following a Tuesday hearing, where the court declined... Read more.
Court Watch: Accused Remains in Custody Despite Community Ties and Offer to Return to Colorado
A Yolo County judge declined to grant bail to an individual accused of two felony counts of sexual exploitation of a child, maintaining custody despite the defense’s... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Judge Limits Prosecution’s Request for More Time to Provide Records to Defense
Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Sarah Cook granted prosecutors a limited extension for the production of extensive requested records, setting a September... Read more.
Santa Clara Judge Extends Diversion Amid DMV Hurdles, Cautious DA Stance
Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Mary Procaccio-Flowers extended a defendant's judicial diversion period until October 6, following a request by Deputy Public... Read more.