COURT WATCH: Judge Still Jails Man Allegedly Involved in Crimes with No ‘Victim’
By Citlalli Florez WOODLAND, CA – The accused in Yolo County Superior Court was charged this week…
COURT WATCH: Prosecution Attempts to Add Robbery Charge Despite Primary Witness Being Severely Intoxicated at Crime Scene
By Jojo Kofman and Jenna Tooley LOS ANGELES, CA – In a preliminary hearing here Wednesday in…
COURT WATCH: Military Diversion Denied to Man with Misdemeanor DUI, Despite Lack of Prior Criminal History
By Audrey Sawyer WOODLAND, CA — A Woodland man with misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence…
San Joaquin Court Puts 2 Stockton City Council Candidates on Ballot after Snafus
By The Vanguard Staff STOCKTON, CA – San Joaquin County Superior Court Judge Jayne Lee reinstated the…
COURT WATCH: Russian National in Sacramento Pleads Guilty in Federal Court to Supporting Syrian Terrorist Group
SACRAMENTO, CA – A Russian national residing in Sacramento pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court here…
Competency Restored, Alleged Davis Stabber Anticipates February Preliminary Hearing
By Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – A February preliminary hearing date has been set for alleged Davis…
COURT WATCH: Defense Claims El Dorado’s Refusal to Allow Accused to Attend Yolo Hearing Threatens Fair, Speedy Trial Guarantee
By Helen Shamamyan WOODLAND, CA – A man detained in El Dorado County jail pending investigation was…
COURT WATCH: Deputy Public Defender Raises Concerns about Possible Misidentification of ‘Transient’ Man – Judge Disagrees, Keeps $10K Bail
By Nico Ludwig-Stock WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Sarah MacDonald raised several concerns—including a lack of…
COURT WATCH: Alleged Davis Stabber Deemed ‘Competent’ to Stand Trial; January Court Date Set
By The Vanguard Staff WOODLAND, CA – The Vanguard has learned alleged Davis stabbing suspect Carlos Reales…
COURT WATCH: Man Denied OR Release by Judge Despite Minor Criminal History
By Cheyenne Galloway MODESTO, CA – Deputy District Attorney Michael Scheid and Deputy Public Defender Michael Bowler…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Release for Homeless Man, Who’s Desperate to Visit Dying Brother
By Madison Whittemore MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Jeff Mangar denied the accused’s request…
COURT WATCH: Motion to Dismiss 4-Year-Old Case Refused after Parties Haggle Over How to Proceed
By Citlalli Florez WOODLAND, CA – A motion to dismiss a nearly four-year-old case was denied here…
COURT WATCH: Complaint Alleges Failure to Protect Women from Obstetric Violence in Hospitals
By Vy Tran SAN FRANCISCO, CA — An alleged victim, going by the alias “Jane Doe,” filed…
COURT WATCH: Attorneys Argue over Use of the Word ‘Fentanyl’ in Mid-Trial Arguments
By Cheyenne Galloway WOODLAND, CA – Before the jury trial last Thursday at Yolo County Superior Court,…
COURT WATCH: Arraignment on Battery Charges – Accused Struggles to Plea, Resists Probation Terms
By Estrella Torres VENTURA, CA – In an arraignment hearing last week here in Ventura County Superior…
COURT WATCH: Attorneys Butt Heads over Admissibility of ‘Hearsay’ Evidence at Start of Jury Trial of Woman Facing Drug Charges
By Nico Ludwig-Stock WOODLAND, CA – In a jury trial on Wednesday at Yolo County Superior Court,…
COURT WATCH: Medical Examiner’s Toxicologist Testifies in Murder Trial Cause of Death Cannot Be Proven
By Brinda Kalita SAN FRANCISCO, CA – During a murder trial in San Francisco County Superior Court…
COURT WATCH: Federal Court Still Hasn’t Decided if City of San Leandro Destroyed Critical Evidence in 2019 Arrest of Mentally Disabled Man
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – U.S. District Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler here, as of…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Grieving Accused’s Request for Temporary Release to Attend Brother’s Funeral
By Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – A Black man facing sentencing for vandalism, theft, and possession of…
Monday Morning Thoughts: This Year I felt Like I Was Exonerated Too
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor When the jury verdict came in from Woodland—I had not been…
