COURT WATCH: Armed Robbery Prelim Concerns over Circumstantial Evidence
VAN NUYS, CA – A preliminary hearing here this week in a Los Angeles Superior Court Van…
COURT WATCH: Judge Allows Late Prosecution Discovery
WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Daniel M. Wolk, after spirited debate from the defense…
Yolo Judge Upholds Felony Conspiracy Charges on UC Davis Palestinian Protestors Despite Defense Arguing ‘Speculation’ and ‘Guesswork’
Woodland, CA – Judge Clara Levers on Monday upheld a grand jury indictment for three UC Davis…
COURT WATCH: Judge Sets $140k Bail for Low-Income Accused
WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Peter Borruso last Friday here in Yolo County Superior Court asked…
COURT WATCH: Rejected from Group Living, Accused Remains in Jail
SAN JOSE, CA – During a mental health treatment hearing late last week at Santa Clara County…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Judicial Diversion for Non-English Speaking Accused
WOODLAND, CA – Judge Daniel M. Wolk last Friday at Yolo County Superior Court denied judicial diversion…
COURT WATCH: Accused Considers 79 Days More in Jail after Probation Violation
LOS ANGELES, CA – At a violation of probation hearing Thursday at the Los Angeles County Airport…
COURT WATCH: Defense Protests Prosecutor Inserting Own Experiences in Case
WOODLAND, CA – A debate over judicial appropriateness was showcased here Wednesday in Yolo County Superior Court…
COURT WATCH: Accused Unable to Access Evidence against Him
VAN NUYS, CA – A man defending himself in a criminal matter complained Wednesday he was unable…
COURT WATCH: Prosecution Argues Defense ‘Cherry-Picking’ Pleas – DUI Trial Starts
WOODLAND, CA- The prosecution objected to an accused’s plea and argued the defense was “cherry-picking,” this Tuesday…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Motion for Mental Health Diversion
WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Stephen Betz, on behalf of the accused, asked the court here…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Return of Phone to Accused, but Acknowledges Its Necessity
WOODLAND, CA – Judge Daniel M. Wolk of the Yolo County Superior Court denied the return of…
COURT WATCH: Evidence Tossed, but Prosecution Wants Misdemeanor DUI Jury Trial
WOODLAND, CA — Despite the granting of a defense motion to suppress, the prosecution refused to dismiss…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Bail Reduction Despite Plea for Keeping Job
MODESTO, CA – A visiting judge here in an early case management conference and bail review hearing…
COURT WATCH: Accused Jailed for 2-3 Weeks without Transport to Court
VAN NUYS, CA – Following a non-appearance from the accused for a preliminary hearing Wednesday in the…
COURT WATCH: Yolo County Judge Denies Bail Exoneration Request after Arrest-Related Absence
WOODLAND, CA — In a court appearance Tuesday here in Yolo County Superior Court, Deputy Public Defender…
COURT WATCH: Defense Attorney Asks for Dismissal because Deputy Did Not Use Sirens or Flashing Lights
MODESTO, CA – The defense filed a motion to dismiss a charge of reckless driving in Stanislaus…
COURT WATCH: Motion to Suppress Denied Amid Defense Protests
VAN NUYS, CA – Judge Alicia Y. Blanco denied Deputy Public Defender Justin Kelley’s motion to suppress…
COURT WATCH: Justice Delayed? Defense Claims Court Violated Accused’s Rights
WOODLAND, CA- Deputy Public Defender Courtney Leavitt claimed her client’s right to a speedy trial has been…
COURT WATCH: Non-Violent Accused Faces Sentencing under ‘Out of Whack’ 3 Strikes Law
OAKLAND, CA– A judge here in Alameda County Superior Court’s Rene C. Davidson courtroom this week cut…
