COURT WATCH: Accused Sits in Jail Despite Being Approved for Mental Health Diversion
VAN NUYS, CA – In Los Angeles County Superior Court during a diversion progress report Thursday, technical…
COURT WATCH: Judge Has Problems with Prosecution after Attempt to Double Charge, Add Impairment by Marijuana Despite Insufficient Evidence
LOS ANGELES, CA- At a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles County Superior Court last week, Deputy District…
COURT WATCH: Judge Sets Bail at $51,000 in Domestic Violence Case, Despite Accused Being Unhoused, Unable to Pay
LOS ANGELES, CA – Judge Manuel A. Almada set bail at $51,000 for the accused here in…
COURT WATCH: Judge Calls Evidence ‘Convoluted,’ but Denies Motion to Dismiss
VAN NUYS, CA – The prosecution here offered five witnesses, yet only one of them identified the…
COURT WATCH: Defense Moves to Suppress Evidence Collected during Traffic Stop, Calls Officer (Sarcastically) ‘Talented’
VAN NUYS, CA – In a Los Angeles County Superior Court pretrial conference this week, a defense…
COURT WATCH: Credit for Time Served by Accused Point of Contention for Prosecution during Pretrial Conference
By Sarah Chayet VAN NUYS, CA – The amount of credit for time served by an accused…
COURT WATCH: Motion to Suppress Evidence for Potential Unauthorized Search of Accused’s Property Delays Trial
LOS ANGELES, CA – A trial here in Los Angeles County Superior Court last week was postponed…
COURT WATCH: Physical Impairment Overlooked during Field Sobriety Test, Officer Unaware of NHTSA Protocol, Trial Court Told
By Sarah Chayet VAN NUYS, CA – In closing arguments at trial here in Los Angeles County…
COURT WATCH: Preliminary Hearing – Woman Charged with Felony Arson; Officer Testimony Contradicts Charge, Defense Claims
By Estrella Torres LOS ANGELES, CA – During a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles County Superior Court…
COURT WATCH: High Initial Bail Lowered Very Slightly for Accused Unable to Afford It
By Xinhui Lin LOS ANGELES, CA – In a recent preliminary hearing at the Los Angeles County…
COURT WATCH: Preliminary Hearing – Witness Testimony Contradicts Accused’s Charges
By Vy Tran LOS ANGELES, CA — A preliminary hearing last week in Los Angeles County Superior…
COURT WATCH: Prosecutor Opposes Military Diversion, Charges Accused Already Lacks Motivation in Treatment – Judge OKs Alternatives
By Sarah Chayet VAN NUYS, CA – Judge David Hizami late last week in Los Angeles Superior…
COURT WATCH: Court Denies Judicial Diversion; Unhoused Accused Unable to Afford Court-Ordered Classes
By Sarah Chayet VAN NUYS, CA – Deputy Public Defender Nikki D. Herst-Cook’s request that an unhoused…
COURT WATCH: Judge Dismisses Charge after Prosecution Lacks Evidence of Intent against Mental Health-Challenged Accused
By Xinhui Lin LOS ANGELES, CA – At a preliminary hearing here in Los Angeles County Superior…
COURT WATCH: Judge Selects Middle-Term Sentence Despite Defense Deeming It an ‘Unserious Robbery’
By Jenna Tooley LOS ANGELES, CA- During a sentencing hearing in the Los Angeles County Superior Court…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Motion to Reduce Felony Charge after Defense Questions Value of Stolen Goods, Facial Recognition Identification
By Sarah Chayet VAN NUYS, CA – Judge Diego H. Edber denied a defense motion to reduce…
COURT WATCH: Complex Legal Battle Unfolds at Trial – Accused Raises Issues of Theft, Unethical Conduct, Domestic Violence by Victim … Judge Dismisses Accusations
By Jenna Tooley LOS ANGELES, CA – During the unfolding of a trial in Los Angeles County…
COURT WATCH: Judge Refuses to Hear Mental Health Case, Claims Court Doesn’t Have Jurisdiction
By Vy Tran and Estrella Torres LOS ANGELES, CA — A competency and non-appearance hearing was held…
COURT WATCH: Accused Admits Hearing ‘Voices’ – Judge Ignores Statement, Orders Trial on Felony Burglary Charge
By Xinhui Lin and Jenna Tooley LOS ANGELES, CA – Superior Court Judge Cathryn Brougham ruled at…
COURT WATCH: Preliminary Hearing – Accused Allegedly Caught in Possession of Loaded Firearm at LAX Airport
By Estrella Torres LOS ANGELES, CA – A person accused of being in possession of a gun…
