COURT WATCH: Prosecution Claims Accused Competent – Doctor Evaluation Differs
BURLINGTON, VT – State prosecutor Ryan Richards questioned the findings of a doctor evaluation of the accused’s…
COURT WATCH: Defense Argues Felony Plea Unjust for Should-Have-Been Misdemeanor Charge
WOODLAND, CA – An accused person accepted a felony plea deal during a mental competency hearing Friday…
COURT WATCH: Burglary Prelim Hearing Proceeds Despite Missing Surveillance Footage
LOS ANGELES, CA – A burglary trial is moving forward here in Los Angeles County Superior Court…
My View: Reisig Escalates His Fearmongering Politics of ‘Public Safety’
California’s criminal justice landscape has long been shaped by reactionary law-and-order politics, with some of the loudest…
COURT WATCH: Prosecution Opposes Ruling to Release Accused, Despite Evidence
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – After hearing evidence the accused was possibly misidentified, San Francisco County Superior Court…
COURT WATCH: DDA Objects to Reduction of Felony Charge over Decades-Old Priors
WOODLAND, CA – Deputy District Attorney Preston Schaub used the accused’s prior drug-related convictions from 2000 and…
COURT WATCH: DDA Opposes Release of Young Accused; Judge Disagrees
WOODLAND, CA –Deputy District Attorney Stephanie Allen opposed Deputy Public Defender Cheyanne Martin’s request to release a…
Guest Commentary: Will Double-Shutdown of Freeway & Tower Bridge Gridlock West Sac Traffic?
Both the US 50 in West Sac and the Tower Bridge look to be shut down for…
COURT WATCH: Disabled Accused Relapses, Sentenced to 16 Years
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Brendan Conroy re-sentenced a physically and mentally…
COURT WATCH: Case Consolidation May Hinder Accused Ability to Testify Freely
WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Sonia Cortés granted the consolidation of three cases in…
Commentary: Fear over Justice and the Politics of Fentanyl Prosecutions
The Yolo County District Attorney’s press release on the sentencing of Joaquin Hernandez-Meneses is a prime example…
COURT WATCH: Prosecutor Cites Accused’s Drug Use As Criminal Conduct – Judge Disagrees
WOODLAND, CA – During a review hearing this week at Yolo County Superior Court, the accused sought…
COURT WATCH: Misdemeanor Shoplifting Overcharged As Felony, Defense Alleges
VAN NUYS, CA – A judge here last Thursday in Los Angeles County Superior Court denied a…
COURT WATCH: Non-Appearance Unacceptable Despite Accused Hospitalization
WOODLAND, CA – Judge Paul Richardson issued a $30,000 bench warrant for the accused after she failed…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Accused Bail Reduction, Despite Unaffordability.
WOODLAND, CA – Superior Court Judge Paul K. Richardson here Thursday in Yolo County Superior Court denied…
My View: Yolo County DA’s Office Prioritizes Drug Bust Awards over Justice
When it comes to criminal justice, Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig’s office seems more concerned with…
COURT WATCH – Judge Keeps Accused Jailed, Cites Failure to Report
WOODLAND, CA – Judge Clara M. Levers denied the accused’s motion to be released on Supervised Own…
COURT WATCH: Defense Claims Officer Arrested Accused without Sufficient Evidence
WOODLAND, CA – Deputy District Attorney Ashley Harvey claimed, at a preliminary hearing in Yolo County Superior…
Yolo County Faces Potential $80 Million Loss Amid Federal Funding Freeze
Yolo County Officials Urge Federal Lawmakers to Protect Critical Funding Amid White House Budget Freeze WOODLAND,…
COURT WATCH: Accused Rejects Lesser Offer, Opts for Trial
LOS ANGELES, CA – An accused requested a shorter prison sentence here in Los Angeles County Superior…
