Man Claims Addicted in Hospital to Opioids, Judge Sentences Him to 36 Months for Weapons and Drug Possession
By Kimberly Torres VENTURA, CA – A Ventura County man who claims he became addicted to drugs…
Man in Quandary as Lack of Transportation from Another County Stymies In-Person Return to Court
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong WOODLAND, CA – A man appearing by Zoom and facing allegations last week here…
Public Defender Insists Prosecution Doesn’t Believe Accused ‘Deserves Another Shot’ – Judge Sets Valentine’s Day Trial Date
By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – “I don’t know why these cases can’t resolve, but they [the…
Judge Balks on Release without Bail Despite Defense Argument Former Prosecutor Agreed to Drop Certain Charges
By Michael Apfel WOODLAND, CA – A man here requested to be released on his own recognizance…
Judge Levels $100,000-Plus Bail on Accused Man ‘Experiencing Chronic Homelessness’
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Daniel Wolk this week insisted on…
Court Issues Protective Order in Neighbor v. Neighbor Case; Defense Suggests ‘Skin’ Color May Be Issue
By Citlalli Florez WOODLAND, CA – A Yolo County Superior Court judge here this week granted a…
Sexual Assault Victim Tells Court She Trusts Judge to Make Right Decision about a ‘Violent’ Man
By Perla Brito WOODLAND, CA – A man’s case review of his mental competence took place Monday…
Judge Denies Jail Alternative to Woman Taking Care of Dying Grandmother
By Audrey Sawyer SACRAMENTO, CA — A woman attended an afternoon hearing in Sacramento County Superior Court …
After 2 Trials, Riverside Jury Finds Larin-Garcia Guilty of Quadruple Murder in 2019
By Kaylee Pearlman RIVERSIDE, CA – The case of Jose Vladimir Larin-Garcia proceeded in Riverside County Superior…
Man’s Lack of Transportation Morphs Infraction into 45 Days in County Jail
By Kimberly Torres VENTURA, CA – A man facing an infraction here in Ventura County Superior Court…
Accused to Face Trial after Shooting Undercover Officers Placing GPS Tracker on Car
By Jariah Moore MODESTO, CA – Two men faced charges here in a preliminary hearing in Stanislaus…
Defense Attorney Requests Warrant on Client, Claims He’s Worried about Her
WOODLAND, CA – Court-appointed Attorney Rob Gorman appeared at Yolo County Superior Court last Friday to request…
Court Admits It Missed Something, Then Rejects Diversion Motion in Domestic Violence Case
By Citlalli Florez MODESTO, CA – The judge denied a motion here in Stanislaus County Superior Court…
Woman Cites Transportation Issues for Failing to Serve Jail Time; Eventually Accepts Forced Labor Alternative
By Michael Apfel and Belen Avelar WOODLAND, CA – A woman, who had previously pled guilty to…
Accused Pleads Guilty to Two Counts, but Denied Permission to Attend Mother’s Funeral
By Paloma Sifuentes VENTURA, CA – During a pretrial conference before a trial was to begin here…
Judge Praises Accused as ‘Good Decent Young Man’ but Won’t Drop Charges in Vehicular Death
By Audrey Sawyer MODESTO, CA – A hearing was held this week here in Stanislaus County Superior…
Man Sentenced to Probation, but Jailed Because No Space in Residential Program
By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – A man convicted of vandalism and causing a forest fire was…
Preliminary Hearing: Judge Denies Motion for Felony Charge to Be Reduced in Catalytic Converter Theft Case
By Jariah Moore WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Tom Dyers last week denied a…
Defense Asks for Suspended Sentence for Hardworking Father To-Be; Judge Agrees to ‘Alternative’ Sentencing
By Julie McCaffery WOODLAND, CA – The defense fought for a suspended sentence here in Yolo County…
District Attorney’s Office Attempts to Increase Bail – Judge Torpedoes Request
By Citlalli Florez MODESTO, CA – Assistant District Attorney Jesus Mendoza appealed to the judge here in…