Newsom Signs Bill Opening Door for More ADUs
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed state Sen. Nancy Skinner’s SB 1211, which will open the door for more…
COURT WATCH: Prosecutorial Misconduct Questions Continue in Retrial of 2010 Murder Case
SAN DIEGO, CA—A San Diego County Superior Court hearing proceeded this week here investigating the actions of…
COURTWATCH: Accused in Need of Defense – Alameda’s Criminal Court Appointed Attorneys Program Fails to Appoint Defense Counsel
By Andrea Bernal OAKLAND, CA – In a preliminary hearing on Thursday in Alameda County Superior Court’s…
COURT WATCH: Judge Refuses Plea by Accused to Be Released Briefly to Attend Brother’s Funeral
WOODLAND, CA – An accused facing a felony attempted murder charge was denied temporary release to attend…
COURT WATCH: Judge Grants ‘Good Cause’ Medical Continuance for Accused, Despite Objections by Prosecution
WOODLAND, CA – After heated objections by the prosecution, a judge here in Yolo County Superior Court…
COURT WATCH: Judge, After Fiery Exchange, Suggests Defense be Kinder to Probation Officer
LANCASTER, CA — A bench warrant hold hearing scheduled for Friday here in a Los Angeles County…
COURT WATCH: Yolo Judge Finds Probation Violated Despite Although Defense Claims Prosecution Relied on Facts Not in Evidence
WOODLAND, CA – Superior Court Judge Daniel Wolk this past week here in Yolo County Superior Court…
COURT WATCH: Motion to Dismiss Denied Despite Allegations of Excessive Force in Park Arrest; Defense Questions Decision to Target Accused
LOS ANGELES, CA – Deputy Public Defender Jaime L. Bourns, at a preliminary hearing Tuesday in Los…
COURT WATCH: Accused Sentenced to Prison for 2 Years for Vandalizing Window of Mother-In-Law
By Imani Davenport MODESTO, CA – Judge Carrie Stephens in Stanislaus County Superior Court this week accepted…
COURT WATCH: Aging Accused’s Sentence Reduced Amid Health Challenges, but Restitution Remains
By Alessandra Jimena Soberanes OAKLAND, CA— An accused man who has been serving a 51 years-to-life sentence…
COURT WATCH: Judge Won’t Reduce Felony, Holds Bail at $50,000 Despite Accused’s ‘Unhoused’ and ‘Unstable’ Status
WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Stephen Betz’s motion to reduce his client’s charges from felony to…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Accused Request to Reconsider BART Ban, Although Accused Needs Reliable Transportation for Job
By Savannah Martinez OAKLAND, CA – Judge Kimberly Colwell denied the accused’s request to only be banned…
COURT WATCH: Accused in Veteran’s Court Upset About VA’s Payments Causing Financial Troubles
By Imani Davenport and Audrey Sawyer MODESTO, CA – In a Veteran’s Treatment Court hearing in Stanislaus County…
COURT WATCH: Accused to Remain Jailed Amid Serious Medical Conditions
By Neha Suri ROSEVILLE, CA – After hearing concerns from the defense regarding the accused’s medical conditions,…
COURT WATCH: Felony Theft Case Wraps Up in Burbank Courthouse, Accused Sentenced to 150 Days for Stealing Handbags
By Kayla Betulius BURBANK, CA – During a recent hearing in Department 2 of the Los Angeles…
COURT WATCH: Bail Remains $1 Million after Prosecution Recounts Accused’s ‘Colorful History’
NEWPORT BEACH, CA – Judge Derek Johnson, here Thursday during a bail hearing at Orange County Superior…
COURT WATCH: Homeless Accused, Lacking Adequate Resources, Almost Sent to Jail for Parole Violation – Judge Agrees with Defense Arguments
By Caleb Silver WOODLAND, CA – A homeless accused in Yolo County Superior Court this week was…
COURT WATCH: Deputies Arrest, Search Accused after Claiming Accused Too Close to Investigation
MODESTO, CA – At a probation hearing Tuesday in the Stanislaus County Superior Court here, a $25,000…
COURT WATCH: Public Defenders File Motion to Unseal Search Warrant in Effort to Provide ‘Smoking Gun’ in High Profile Murder Case Retrial
SAN DIEGO, CA – Following a San Diego County Superior Court hearing in June for Paul Gentile…
COURT WATCH: Accused Turns Himself In after Missing Bus to Court; Judge Denies Bail Reduction Despite Accused’s Actions and Lack of Criminal Record
MODESTO, CA -The defense request for the judge here in Stanislaus County Superior Court late last week…
