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COURT WATCH: Witness Denied Opportunity to Plead 5th without Explicit Declaration – Sent to Counseling Instead before Next Appearance

By Vanguard Court Watch InternsNovember 30, 20230 comments

By Sofia Hosseinzadeh MODESTO, CA – During a preliminary hearing here in Stanislaus County Superior Court Wednesday,…

COURT WATCH: Judge Voices Concern Over Possible Plea Leading to Multiple Strikes, Asks Attorneys to Negotiate Again

By Audrey SawyerNovember 29, 20230 comments

By Audrey Sawyer MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Carrie Stephens took issue here this…

COURT WATCH: Officer Searches Car because of Driver’s Marijuana, Red Shorts with White Socks

By Gabriel JohnsonNovember 16, 20230 comments

By Gabriel Johnson MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Linda McFadden denied a motion this…

COURT WATCH: After Discussion with Judge, Homeless Man in Veterans Treatment Court Asks for Minute Orders to Keep in Backpack; Judge Agrees

By Kaveh Nasseri MashhadiNovember 14, 20230 comments

By Kaveh Nasseri MODESTO, CA – This week in Stanislaus County Superior Court a man in Veterans Treatment Court…

COURT WATCH: Accused Argues He’s Not Right Suspect

By Vanguard Court Watch InternsNovember 9, 20230 comments

By Annie Rudolph MODESTO, CA – Judge Valli Israels denied a defense attorney’s request to release an…

COURT WATCH: Defense Calls $750,000 Bail ‘Excessive and Unreasonable,’ Argues Self Defense – Judge Keeps Bail as Set

By Audrey SawyerNovember 8, 20231 comments

By Audrey Sawyer MODESTO, CA – In a bail review hearing this week here in Stanislaus County…

COURT WATCH: Stanislaus County Judge Reduces Charge to Misdemeanor after Testimony

By Cheyenne GallowayNovember 6, 20230 comments

By Cheyenne Galloway MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves last week reduced the…

COURT WATCH: Judge Jails Accused on No Bail, Won’t ‘Argue’ about Accused’s Charges

By Madison WhittemoreNovember 3, 20230 comments

By Melinda Kukaj and Madison Whittemore MODESTO, CA – Just minutes after Judge Robert Westbrook denied a…

COURT WATCH: Accused Man ‘Kind of’ Turns Self in, Still Sentenced to 2 Years for Violating Probation

By Fatimah PatelOctober 27, 20232 comments

By Fatimah Patel MODESTO, CA – For violating the terms of his probation, the accused here in…

COURT WATCH: Resentencing Hearing of 63-Year-Old Man Leads to Delayed Ruling

By Kaveh Nasseri MashhadiOctober 24, 20230 comments

By Kaveh Nasseri MODESTO, CA – The resentencing hearing of a 63-year-old man, previously sentenced for four…

COURT WATCH: Attorney Argues Hard for Bail Reduction – Judge Reduces It from $750K Prosecution Request, but Still 10 Times What Family Can Pay

By Citlalli FlorezOctober 13, 20230 comments

By Nico Ludwig-Stock and Citlalli Florez MODESTO, CA – In an early case management conference here in…

COURT WATCH: Judge Wants to Cut Deal Now, but Lawyers on Both Sides State Issues with Accused’s History of Schizophrenia

By Audrey SawyerOctober 11, 20230 comments

By Audrey Sawyer MODESTO, CA – A 2021 case involving a man accused of annoying misconduct with…

COURT WATCH: Judge Orders Accused Held on Mayhem Charge for Chin-Biting Incident, Despite Defense Arguments

By Madison WhittemoreOctober 10, 20230 comments

By Madison Whittemore MODESTO, CA – A preliminary hearing Monday in Stanislaus County Superior Court for a…

COURT WATCH: Defense Claims Police Officer Obtained Evidence from Vehicle without Warrant or Permission

By Kaveh Nasseri MashhadiOctober 10, 20230 comments

By Kaveh Nasseri MODESTO, CA – This week in a Stanislaus County Superior Court hearing, private defense…

COURT WATCH: $105,000 Bail Bond Not Reduced in ‘Bat’ Threat Case against Mother, Despite Both Accused Being Unable to Pay

By Julie McCaffreyOctober 9, 20230 comments

By Julie McCaffrey and Zoe Fay MODESTO, CA – Chief Deputy Public Defender Reed Wagner requested a…

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