Court Watch: Accused Man’s Case Continued after 17 Months in Custody as Family Describes Financial Hardship
San Joaquin County Superior Court Judge Gus Barrera postponed a hearing on dismissal motions and evidentiary matters for a defendant charged with rape and kidnapping... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Remands Accused in Theft Cases, Raises Question over Custody Credits
A San Joaquin County Superior Court judge ordered a defendant remanded into custody following new felony theft charges and probation violations, though the hearing... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Release for Two Accused Men, Questions Accuracy of Pretrial Assessment
San Joaquin County Superior Court Judge Chrishna Martinez denied bail for two defendants facing firearm-related charges and potential probation violations. Martinez... Read more.
Accused Man Who Reported Legal Mail Surveillance Alleges Continued Obstruction of Jail Grievance Process
San Joaquin County Jail inmate Piersin McCawley has retained new legal counsel and alleged that correctional facility staff interfered with administrative grievances... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Release Despite Defense Arguments Citing No Felony Record and Cooperation with Police
A San Joaquin County Superior Court judge denied a motion to release an individual accused of felony carjacking, citing victim safety concerns, and scheduled a preliminary... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Judge Remands Accused Despite Public Defender’s Objection That No Formal Charges Had Been Filed
A San Joaquin County Superior Court judge remanded a man into custody for alleged probation violations involving unauthorized firearm possession and recent detention... Read more.
Accused Man at San Joaquin County Jail Alleges Legal Mail Was Opened, Raises Concerns over Grievance Process
Jose Flores, an inmate at San Joaquin County Jail, has formally alleged that correctional personnel violated attorney-client privilege by opening his legal mail... Read more.
Yolo Court Postpones Case Due to Lack of Support for Hearing-Impaired Defendant
A misdemeanor case in Yolo County Superior Court was continued for four weeks after the court failed to provide a Communication Access Real-Time Translation (CART)... Read more.
COURT WATCH: Judge Raises Bail to $10,000 after Accused Fails to Appear
A Yolo County judge elevated bail from $2,000 to $10,000 on Tuesday for an accused individual who failed to appear for a mandatory supervision hearing, with the... Read more.
Accused Man in Pretrial Custody Alleges Constitutional Rights Violations and Surveillance by Jail Staff
An individual in pretrial custody at San Joaquin County Jail, Piersin McCawley, alleges constitutional rights violations, citing judicial misconduct and an alleged... Read more.