San Diego County Superior Court Judge Anthony J. Campagna granted a one-week continuance to the defense following a status conference in which officials contested the accuracy of medical and drug-testing records utilized in a child removal proceeding.
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge continued a hearing until December for a defendant facing potential employment termination due to scheduling conflicts at the Van Nuys Courthouse.
Judge Gregg L. Prickett of the Harbor Justice Center denied a defendant’s request for leniency, rejecting arguments that a failure to report for a court-ordered jail sentence resulted from a misunderstanding of instructions from a former public defender.
Two defendants facing child abuse and endangerment charges informed a Newport Beach judge of their reliance on ride-sharing services for transportation, prior to the court granting a defense motion to continue the proceedings until Nov. 30, 2026.
A defendant in a driving case at the Torrance Courthouse alleged racial bias after Judge Scott Millington postponed her hearing despite her citing personal emergencies.
Judge Gregg L. Prickett denied a defendant’s petition to reduce court-mandated fees due to financial hardship, ruling that the court lacked the statutory authority to modify state-imposed assessments.
During a Nov. 10 arraignment in San Luis Obispo County Superior Court, a defendant with a prior driving under the influence conviction was formally notified of an additional charge of driving under the influence of drugs.
During a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles, Deputy Public Defender Elizabeth Ligon challenged the legality of a warrantless police search of a shared residence, arguing that a fiancée’s consent does not supersede the defendant’s Fourth Amendment rights while he is present.
A San Bernardino County Superior Court judge established a Monday deadline for a defendant to accept a plea agreement of 120 days in jail and felony probation, noting that a trial conviction could result in a three-year state prison sentence.
Judge John J. Lonergan denied a petition for post-conviction relief under California’s Racial Justice Act, though he scheduled a subsequent hearing for December 11, 2026, to allow the defense to further substantiate allegations of judicial and prosecutorial misconduct.
A Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge exercised judicial discretion to impose a warrantless search condition on an unhoused defendant facing misdemeanor elder cruelty and obstruction charges, overriding defense arguments that the restriction lacked a sufficient nexus to the alleged conduct.
An Orange County Superior Court judge granted a prosecution motion to continue a two-year-old criminal case, rescheduling the preliminary hearing for November 9. The continuance was approved after the Sheriff’s Department mistakenly subpoenaed an officer on vacation, drawing formal objections from defense counsel over the procedural delay.
San Diego County Superior Court Judge Theodore M. Weathers questioned the procedural fairness of a misdemeanor DUI trial, citing scheduling conflicts involving court-appointed interpreters and defense counsel.
A Santa Barbara County Superior Court judge denied a defense motion for accommodations on November 4, 2025, ordering a defendant facing a misdemeanor weapons charge to continue in-person appearances despite reported mobility limitations.
During a November 4 pretrial hearing, a domestic violence victim urged an Orange County Superior Court judge to impose stringent firearm restrictions and an extended restraining order against a defendant facing charges of corporal injury and weapons violations.
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge denied a defense motion to dismiss a second-degree robbery charge, ruling that evidence of a physical struggle over a backpack was sufficient to allow the prosecution to proceed.
Judge Antony C. Ufland issued $40,000 in warrants and revoked the release of an individual who failed to appear for a probation violation hearing at the Harbor Justice Center.
A Torrance judge denied a defendant’s motion to exempt him from a driving restriction prohibiting the transportation of animals, ordering instead that he enter a 12-month diversion program and complete community service.
During a Newport Beach jury trial, defense witnesses testified that third parties maintained regular access to the defendant’s vehicle, frequently introducing illicit substances and drug paraphernalia without her knowledge.
San Bernardino County Superior Court Judge Jazmine Torres denied a defendant’s petition to enter a drug treatment program, citing the nature of the first-degree burglary charge. Torres transferred the matter to Rancho Cucamonga for further determination of eligibility.