COURT WATCH: Prosecutor Request for Unreasonable Bail Bond Denied by Judge
MARTINEZ, CA – Deputy District Attorney Karly Goodside urged Judge John C. Cope here during a preliminary…
COURT WATCH: Judge Agrees to Consider Last Minute Diversion Request Despite DA Objection on Day of Trial
WOODLAND, CA – Although a request for mental health diversion was filed late—on the day of trial…
COURT WATCH: Relapse after Traumatic Life Events May Cause Denial of Treatment Court
BURLINGTON, VT – The court here in Chittenden County Superior Court last Thursday delayed a decision on…
COURT WATCH: After Coroner Rules Death of Megan Duncanson by Suicide, Accused Challenges Detainment without Bail – Judge Refuses
WOODLAND, CA – Accused Harry Henry Stanley returned to the Yolo County Superior Court Wednesday to challenge…
COURT WATCH: Accused Ignores Warnings of Attorney, Judge; Receives Harsher Sentence After No Contest Plea for Misdemeanor
COMPTON, CA – In a pretrial hearing here Wednesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, the accused…
COURT WATCH: Judge Shoots Down Motion to Suppress, Doesn’t Find 4th Amendment Violation After Stop
WOODLAND, CA – A motion to suppress heard here in Yolo County Superior Court this week was…
COURT WATCH: Judge Releases Homeless Man Pretrial After Defender Argues Man Had No Way to Communicate with Court
BURLINGTON, VT – Judge Navah C. Spero here Monday in Chittenden County Superior Court ordered the immediate…
COURT WATCH: Accused Slapped with $35,000 Bail Despite Concerns about 2-Year-Old Daughter, Inability to Pay – Judge Unconvinced
WEST COVINA, CA — The accused here last week at an arraignment hearing in Los Angeles County…
COURT WATCH: Takes Bit of Explanation, But Judge Accepts Admission of Probation Violation Despite Initial Confusion – Accused Walks Free
SAN DIEGO, CA– Superior Court Judge Brad Weinreb Monday here in an evidentiary hearing in San Diego…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Unhoused Man Shorter Parole, Disagrees with Defense over Parole Violation
WOODLAND, CA – In a contested violation of parole hearing late last week in Yolo County Superior…
COURT WATCH: In Trial, Accused Charged with DUI Despite Late Field Sobriety Test, Claims Defense
WEST COVINA, CA — The accused here in a Los Angeles County Superior Court West Covina courthouse…
COURT WATCH: Prosecutor Asks Judge to Reprimand Accused in Preliminary Hearing
MARTINEZ, CA – Deputy District Attorney Karly Goodside this week urged Judge John C. Cope to…
COURT WATCH: Jury Trial – Defense Argues Important Distinction in Burglary Case in Closing
WOODLAND, CA – In a jury trial at Yolo County Superior Court this week, Deputy Public…
COURT WATCH: Judge Issues Arrest Warrant before Ensuring Accused Properly Notified of Court Appearance
By Gabriela Rose ITHACA, NY- An arraignment hearing in Ithaca City Court this week led Judge…
COURT WATCH: Judge Strikes Some Convictions, But Balks at Kicking 5 Year Conviction for Accused Because of ‘Rules’ Violations in Custody
OAKLAND, CA — Judge Thomas Stevens this week refused to strike the five year conviction for a…
COURT WATCH: Disparate Treatment in Road Rage Incident – Accused Faces 10 Years While Aggressive Mercedes Driver Gets Probation
NEW YORK, NY – During an arraignment hearing Monday in New York County Supreme Criminal Court, the…
COURT WATCH: Judge Grants Hearing Continuance after Accused Fails to Understand Right to Speedy Trial
SAN DIEGO, CA– In a felony readiness hearing Monday in San Diego County Superior Court, Judge Robert…
COURT WATCH: Accused Charged with Assault – Judge Maintains High Bail Despite Inability to Pay
WEST COVINA, CA —The accused was charged with assault and assigned $25,000 bail here last week at…
COURT WATCH: Public Defender Seeks Bail Reduction for Defendant with Clean Record; Judge Refuses
NEW YORK, NY – During an arraignment hearing Thursday in New York County Criminal Court, Deputy Public…
COURT WATCH: Accused Man Jailed without Bail Despite Confusion over Court Orders
BURLINGTON, VT – A man accused of stalking and violating an abuse protection order was held in…
