COURT WATCH: Prosecutor Opposes Mental Health Placement for Accused Held in Custody for Three Months
A Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge scheduled a subsequent hearing for next week to determine the availability of a psychiatric bed for a defendant, following... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Santa Barbara Judge Removes GPS Monitor Despite Prosecutor’s Objection in Felony Stalking Case
A Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge terminated electronic monitoring for an individual facing felony stalking charges on Thursday, following defense counsel's... Read more.
Judge Rejects Prosecution Attempt to Enforce Inapplicable Court Order
A San Francisco jurist denied a prosecutorial request to append a charge pertaining to a 2024 court order, concurrently authorizing the inclusion of a charge regarding... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Cuts Felony Vandalism Charge, Citing Mental Health Over Objections
San Francisco Judge John Echeverria reduced a felony vandalism charge to a misdemeanor on August 5, despite prosecutorial opposition, following defense arguments... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Reduces Felony Vandalism Charge Despite Prosecution’s Opposition
A San Francisco judge reduced a felony vandalism charge to a misdemeanor, despite prosecutorial opposition, after the defense cited the accused’s apparent mental... Read more.
San Francisco Judge Reviews Detainee’s Birthday Request in Ongoing Hearing
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Harry L. Jacobs continued a hearing concerning a defendant's request to attend a family birthday gathering while under electronic... Read more.
Judge Delays Decision on Birthday Release Despite Program’s Approval for Accused
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Harry L. Jacobs postponed a decision regarding a defendant's request to temporarily lift home detention for an August 5 birthday... Read more.
San Francisco Judge Refuses Felony Reduction Amid Conflicting Officer Testimony
A San Francisco Superior Court judge on July 14, 2026, denied a defense motion to reduce a felony resisting arrest charge to a misdemeanor, despite conflicting testimony... Read more.
Judge Denies Motion to Reduce Felony Charge Despite Conflicting Police Testimony
Judge John D. Echeverria denied a defense motion to reduce a felony resisting arrest charge to a misdemeanor, a decision rendered after a preliminary hearing in... Read more.
Judge Sets $25,000 Bail, Issues Stayed Bench Warrant after Accused Fails to Appear
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Lianne M. Dumas set bail at $25,000 and issued a bench warrant, stayed until July 24, for an accused individual during a recent... Read more.