COURT WATCH: Santa Barbara County Judge Issues Bench Warrant, Defense Claims Accused Arrested Improperly
SANTA BARBARA, CA–The accused didn’t appear at arraignment for misdemeanor charges of drinking in public here in…
COURT WATCH: Accused Faces Additional Felony Charges for DUI, Criminal DUI Record Dating Back 20 Years
By Maeve Haggerty WOODLAND, CA- In a DUI (driving under the influence) arraignment hearing in Yolo County…
VANGUARD WEBINAR: Civil Rights and Legal Organizations Challenge California’s Death Penalty Statute in Writ Petition
By Kali Chittapuram and Sofia Hosseinzadeh DAVIS, CA- In California, civil rights and legal organizations filed an…
COURT WATCH: Accused with Mental Health Issues Denied Motion to Reduce Charges
LOS ANGELES, CA — The accused faced four separate counts of possible bodily injury and death here…
COURT WATCH: Accused Mistakenly Handcuffed for Assumed Felony Charge; Judge Apologizes for Mistake
By Gabriela Rose ITHACA, NY – During an arraignment hearing in Ithaca City Court this week, Judge…
COURT WATCH: Yolo County Judge Grants Protective Order, Cutting Off Contact with Jailed Accused’s Daughter
By Lily Rusk and Bryan Miller WOODLAND, CA – In an arraignment for a felony assault charge…
COURT WATCH: Prior Juvenile Cases from Age 16 Cited in Denial of Release by Judge
By Audrey Sawyer MODESTO, CA – While a Tuesday bail review hearing in Stanislaus County Superior Court…
COURT WATCH: Accused Ordered to Wear SCRAM Device Despite Defense Concern About Negative Employment Implications
By Maeve O’Brien and Aria Jalan WOODLAND, CA- In an arraignment for two consecutive Driving Under the…
COURT WATCH: Judge Notes Prosecution Lack of Effort, but Denies Defense Motion, Sets 2-Year-Old Case for Trial
By Darlin Navarrete WOODLAND, CA- Judge M Wolk denied a defense speedy trial motion here in Yolo…
COURT WATCH: Judge Continues Resentencing Hearing because Deputy District Attorney Had to Leave Early
By Bryan Miller WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Sonia Cortés continued the resentencing hearing…
Guest Commentary: CTC Rejects Science & Climate Realities and Funds Yolo 80
CTC’s $105M highway widening grant shows it has lost the plot when it comes to following Governor Newsom’s…
COURT WATCH: Wrong Insurance, Bed Unavailability, One Clean Test Keeps Accused from Obtaining Treatment – Judge Acknowledges ‘Backwards System’
By Audrey Sawyer MODESTO, CA — A Thursday early case management conference hearing here in Stanislaus County…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Dismissal of Any of Accused’s ‘Old’ Misdemeanor Cases
By Helen Shamamyan WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Peter Borruso appeared in front of Judge Stephen…
Moms for Liberty Claims Victory in Library Suit
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – An event that was cancelled at the Davis…
GUEST COMMENTARY: Transparency Is the Gateway to Inclusivity – and Diversity
What message will the CTC send Thursday? By Alan Hirsch Letter to California Transportation Commission CTC@catc.ca.gov Chair…
COURT WATCH: Prosecution Objects to Defense Request for More Time to Interview Witnesses; Judge Agrees with Defense
By Darlin Navarrete WOODLAND, CA- Judge Daniel M Wolk disagreed with a prosecution objection and rescheduled a…
COURT WATCH: Judge Strikes Former Police Officer’s Testimony When It’s Noted He’s No Longer Sworn Police Officer
By Bryan Miller WOODLAND, CA – Judge Daniel Wolk struck the testimony of a former Davis police…
COURT WATCH: LA County Judge Denies Accused Motion to Dismiss in Burglary Case, Jails Her
By Perla Chavez LANCASTER, CA — Deputy Public Defender Jonathan Mendoza’s motion to dismiss burglary charges was…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Misdemeanor Diversion to Accused after Treatment Program Graduation, Claims Accused ‘Unsuitable’
By Audrey Sawyer WOODLAND, CA — A defense request for misdemeanor judicial diversion was denied here Thursday…
COURT WATCH: Accused Denied Access to Addiction Intervention Court Despite Being Yolo County Resident
By Olivia Biliunas WOODLAND, CA – A Yolo County Superior Court judge denied an accused man access…
