Deputy Public Defender Kate Robinson objected to a protective order in a DUI injury case, arguing it was too restrictive and prevented her from effectively representing her client, delaying the setting of a new pretrial date.
Three Yolo County nonprofits are hosting a free “Pizza and a Movie Night” on February 17th to encourage civic engagement and voter participation ahead of upcoming elections, featuring a screening of the documentary “The Deciders” and small-group discussions.
A man facing two misdemeanor charges was denied release during a competency hearing in Yolo County Superior Court, preventing him from accessing mental health treatment outside of jail, despite the fact that his doctor had diagnosed him with bipolar disorder with psychotic features and he had refused to take his medication while in custody.
Judge Richard Pacheco heard multiple cases involving people struggling with substance use disorder, highlighting the challenges courts face in balancing accountability, treatment and public safety, while research shows that social networks and environmental factors significantly predict relapse.
Federal Public Defenders Rebecca Abel and Kyra Nickell successfully defended a client accused of assaulting a federal law enforcement officer during an immigration protest, marking their sixth trial involving alleged protest-related violence tied to immigration enforcement.
A Sacramento County Superior Court judge sentenced an accused woman to 67 days in county jail for failing to complete court-ordered community service, despite her claims that she was turned away from service sites due to a documented disability.
Judge Karen L. Robinson denied a request to reduce the $200,000 bail for an accused person facing multiple felony charges, citing the alleged conduct as a danger to the public and rejecting defense arguments that the accused could not afford bail.
A Yolo County Superior Court judge denied a request to reduce a felony drug possession charge to a misdemeanor, citing the accused’s extensive history of drug use and lack of initiative to participate in treatment or diversion programs.
The prosecution argued that the accused does not require a Malayalam interpreter, but the court has agreed to provide two interpreters for the next hearing, despite the difficulty in securing them.
Judge Gregg L. Prickett denied a motion to waive or reduce community service for an accused DUI, hit-and-run driver who presented medical documentation related to a herniated disc, stating that the accused should have informed the court earlier and that he must begin the community service process despite the injury.
Judge Gregg L. Prickett denied an unrepresented accused’s request for an extension to provide proof of enrollment in a court-ordered program, setting a firm two-week deadline despite her ongoing efforts to secure stable housing and work.
An accused person pleaded with a judge to be released from jail in order to be present for the birth of their child and start a new job, but the judge denied the request and sentenced them to 25 days in jail.
During a pretrial conference, prosecutors questioned the validity of the defendant’s mental health diagnoses, while the judge allowed the psychiatrist to testify and suggested that the defendant could improve his life by entering a residential treatment program.
A Yolo County Superior Court judge has ordered an unemployed and carless San Francisco resident to appear in person at a future court hearing, rejecting arguments that he was unable to do so due to his circumstances.
Judge John S. Adams denied bail for three students and granted supervised release to an alleged getaway driver in a planned home invasion case, citing public safety concerns and the seriousness of the charges.
Judge William S. Zidbeck denied a request by a new attorney to assume representation of an accused DUI driver who was not present in court, prompting a heated exchange with the appointed public defender and resulting in a bench warrant being issued for the accused.
The accused requested a reset of his trial date due to lack of communication with his court-appointed attorney, but the judge denied the request and scheduled an additional pretrial hearing two weeks before trial.
A Yolo County Superior Court judge continued a felony probation violation matter following an Admit or Deny Violation of Probation hearing, which focused on the availability of mental health diversion and an unresolved legal question regarding eligibility for diversion when an accused person has a prior strike conviction.
A Yolo County judge granted a prosecutor’s motion to impose a no-bail condition on a man accused of felony gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, despite the accused not being present in the courtroom at the time the decision was made.
The accused, representing himself, raised a complaint against the Orange County Sheriff’s Department alleging misconduct related to the handling of video evidence and requested that all charges against him be dropped, but Judge Zidbeck denied the request and set an extended trial date in April.