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…
Native American Communities Receive $91 Million for Affordable Housing and Homeless Interventions
Sacramento, CA – California Governor announced this week California Native American tribes throughout the state will receive…
Guest Commentary: Why It Will Take Until Early December to Certify this Election in California
It is well-documented that final official election results in California take longer than other states. Although the…
Honoring the Bracero Legacy: Descendants Reflect on Impact in Yolo County
Woodland, CA – At the Yolo County Board of Supervisors meeting on December 3, the Board will…
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…
COURT WATCH: Jurors Find Stanley Guilty on 2 Counts, ‘Hang’ on 3rd Count
WOODLAND, CA – In the ongoing Harry Henry Stanley felony domestic violence case, a Yolo County Superior…
COURT WATCH: Stanley Domestic Violence Trial Goes to Jury
WOODLAND, CA – The domestic violence trial of Harry Henry Stanley saw final arguments and went to…
