Judge Overrules Probation, Denies Man’s Motion for Expungement, Charge Reduction
By Tommy Nguyen VENTURA, CA – Ventura Superior Court Judge Patricia Murphy this week denied a motion…
Judge Sentences First-time Offender to Jail, Even Though It May Lead to Loss of Job Held for 19 Years
By Talia Kruger VENTURA, CA – Although sporting an otherwise clean record, a man was sentenced here…
Defense Objects to Prosecution Requirement, but Takes Deal for Client
By Leila Katibah MODESTO, CA – During an early case management hearing here in Stanislaus County Superior…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Yolo DA Blames Prop 47 for the Homeless Problem, Experts and Data Suggest Otherwise
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor A few weeks ago, just prior to the election, the Guardian…
Homeless Man Asks Court to Move Sentencing to 2023 to Find Secure Housing; Judge Urges Deal but Agrees to Delay Sentencing
By Michael Apfel MODESTO, CA – The defense urged Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Carrie Stephens to…
DDA Asks for Maximum Prison Sentence for Juvenile Crime on Basis of Alleged Gang-Related Tattoos – Judge Wants to Wait
By Taylor Smith WOODLAND, CA – A young man presented himself in Yolo County Superior Court Friday…
Judge Tosses Burglary, Adds Battery Charge after Hearing Prelim Testimony
By Amy Berberyan MODESTO, CA – Judge Shawn Bessey changed the accused’s burglary charge to a battery…
Prosecution Presents Search Warrant As Evidence of Guilt; Judge Balks, Finds Insufficient Evidence to Bring Case to Trial
By Michael Apfel MODESTO, CA – Following a preliminary examination in Stanislaus County Superior Court this week,…
Defense Disagrees with 24-Year ‘Offer’ from Court – Judge Agrees to Possible Additional Counts for Man Facing 3 Strikes Life in Prison
By Kevin Barragan VENTURA, CA – The accused this week was in Ventura County Superior Court for…
Defense Claims Prosecution Made ‘Inappropriate Threat’ to Client in Court
By Leila Katibah SANTA BARBARA, CA – During a pretrial conference Wednesday morning, a prosecutor denied he…
Judge Refuses to Allow Man to Spend Thanksgiving with Family, Has Him Carted Off to State Prison
By Brinda Kalita VENTURA, CA – A judge here in Ventura County Superior Court this week may…
Man’s Bail Not Reduced after Judge Sides with Prosecution, Not Defense
By Fatimah Patel YOLO, CA – The accused was released from jail earlier in 2022, but apparently…
Judge Denies Motion to Reduce 18-Year-Old High School Student’s Felony Charge to Misdemeanor; Sentenced to Jail and Probation
By Perla Brito VENTURA, CA – Ventura County Superior Court Judge Patricia M. Murphy denied a motion…
Judge Attempts to Pressure Accused into Plea Agreement
By Michael Apfel MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Linda A. McFadden expressed frustration with…
$5,000 Missing from Business Account, but Doubts Remain about Misspelled Name on Blank Check
By Audrey Sawyer MODESTO, CA – During a morning court session in Stanislaus County Superior Court Monday,…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Yolo, What’s the Hold-Up?
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – I finally started asking people—current and former public…
Defense Attorney Claims Prosecution Overcharged 20-Year-Old to Appease Victim of Alleged Theft – Jury Verdict Expected
By Alyssa Eng WOODLAND, CA – A Yolo County Superior Court jury is expected to deliver a…
Man Pleads to Felony Battery and Misdemeanor DUI to Avoid Years in Prison if Found Guilty at Trial
By Fatimah Patel STANISLAUS, CA – The accused was charged in July with felony battery and a…
My View: A Big Focus Figures to Be on Affordable Housing
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – If there is a consensus at least on…
My View: Resentencing Could Provide a Conservative Path For Decarceration
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor One of the most powerful tools to undo injustice and get…