COURTWATCH: Accused in Need of Defense – Alameda’s Criminal Court Appointed Attorneys Program Fails to Appoint Defense Counsel
By Andrea Bernal OAKLAND, CA – In a preliminary hearing on Thursday in Alameda County Superior Court’s…
COURT WATCH: Judge Refuses Plea by Accused to Be Released Briefly to Attend Brother’s Funeral
WOODLAND, CA – An accused facing a felony attempted murder charge was denied temporary release to attend…
COURT WATCH: Judge Grants ‘Good Cause’ Medical Continuance for Accused, Despite Objections by Prosecution
WOODLAND, CA – After heated objections by the prosecution, a judge here in Yolo County Superior Court…
COURT WATCH: Judge, After Fiery Exchange, Suggests Defense be Kinder to Probation Officer
LANCASTER, CA — A bench warrant hold hearing scheduled for Friday here in a Los Angeles County…
COURT WATCH: Yolo Judge Finds Probation Violated Despite Although Defense Claims Prosecution Relied on Facts Not in Evidence
WOODLAND, CA – Superior Court Judge Daniel Wolk this past week here in Yolo County Superior Court…
COURT WATCH: Motion to Dismiss Denied Despite Allegations of Excessive Force in Park Arrest; Defense Questions Decision to Target Accused
LOS ANGELES, CA – Deputy Public Defender Jaime L. Bourns, at a preliminary hearing Tuesday in Los…
COURT WATCH: Accused Sentenced to Prison for 2 Years for Vandalizing Window of Mother-In-Law
By Imani Davenport MODESTO, CA – Judge Carrie Stephens in Stanislaus County Superior Court this week accepted…
COURT WATCH: Aging Accused’s Sentence Reduced Amid Health Challenges, but Restitution Remains
By Alessandra Jimena Soberanes OAKLAND, CA— An accused man who has been serving a 51 years-to-life sentence…
COURT WATCH: Judge Won’t Reduce Felony, Holds Bail at $50,000 Despite Accused’s ‘Unhoused’ and ‘Unstable’ Status
WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Stephen Betz’s motion to reduce his client’s charges from felony to…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Accused Request to Reconsider BART Ban, Although Accused Needs Reliable Transportation for Job
By Savannah Martinez OAKLAND, CA – Judge Kimberly Colwell denied the accused’s request to only be banned…
COURT WATCH: Accused in Veteran’s Court Upset About VA’s Payments Causing Financial Troubles
By Imani Davenport and Audrey Sawyer MODESTO, CA – In a Veteran’s Treatment Court hearing in Stanislaus County…
COURT WATCH: Accused to Remain Jailed Amid Serious Medical Conditions
By Neha Suri ROSEVILLE, CA – After hearing concerns from the defense regarding the accused’s medical conditions,…
COURT WATCH: Felony Theft Case Wraps Up in Burbank Courthouse, Accused Sentenced to 150 Days for Stealing Handbags
By Kayla Betulius BURBANK, CA – During a recent hearing in Department 2 of the Los Angeles…
COURT WATCH: Bail Remains $1 Million after Prosecution Recounts Accused’s ‘Colorful History’
NEWPORT BEACH, CA – Judge Derek Johnson, here Thursday during a bail hearing at Orange County Superior…
COURT WATCH: Homeless Accused, Lacking Adequate Resources, Almost Sent to Jail for Parole Violation – Judge Agrees with Defense Arguments
By Caleb Silver WOODLAND, CA – A homeless accused in Yolo County Superior Court this week was…
COURT WATCH: Deputies Arrest, Search Accused after Claiming Accused Too Close to Investigation
MODESTO, CA – At a probation hearing Tuesday in the Stanislaus County Superior Court here, a $25,000…
COURT WATCH: Public Defenders File Motion to Unseal Search Warrant in Effort to Provide ‘Smoking Gun’ in High Profile Murder Case Retrial
SAN DIEGO, CA – Following a San Diego County Superior Court hearing in June for Paul Gentile…
COURT WATCH: Accused Turns Himself In after Missing Bus to Court; Judge Denies Bail Reduction Despite Accused’s Actions and Lack of Criminal Record
MODESTO, CA -The defense request for the judge here in Stanislaus County Superior Court late last week…
COURT WATCH: At Trial, Judge Denies Prosecution Late Request to Include Prior Convictions, Calls it ‘Prejudicial and Odd’
SANTA ANA, CA – In a jury trial for a felony murder case in Orange County Superior…
Davis League to Host Three Voter Education Forums In September
The League of Women Voters of Davis Area (LWVDA) offers three free public Election 2024 forums this…
