Judge Gives Just Slap on Wrist to 3 in Pot Case, Holds 4th for Trial
By Citlalli Florez MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Ruben Villalobos this week gave three…
Man with Health Issues Fights to Maintain Right to Be Present in Court
By Taylor Smith and Jack Sandmeyer WOODLAND, CA – The accused phoned into Yolo County Superior Court…
Expert Witness Testimony Given about Blood Found on Man Being Retried for Quadruple Homicide
By Naya Wiezel RIVERSIDE, CA – An expert blood evidence witness testified Tuesday in a Riverside County…
Defense Claims Prosecution Did Not Meet ‘Burden of Proof’ in Murder Trial Closing Statement
By Paloma Sifuentes RIVERSIDE, CA- The case of Manuel Silverio Barbarin, Jr., (alias Chris Barbarin) and Christian…
DA’s Office Appears to Be Papering the Only Latina Judge in Yolo County
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Judge Sonia Cortes is the only person of…
Judge Rejects Defense Argument Victim Is Too Old to Request Anonymity in Court, Grants Prosecution Motion Providing Alleged Victim Anonymity
By Michael Apfel MODESTO, CA – In Stanislaus County Superior Court Dept. 7, Judge Kellee C. Westbrook…
Larin-Garcia Murder Re-Trial Proceeds with Law Enforcement Witness Testimony
By Brinda Kalita RIVERSIDE, CA- Jose Larin-Garcia’s retrial for a quadruple homicide charge from 2019 reconvened Monday…
Defense Cites Good Community Standing to Reduce Bail – Judge Sides with Prosecution and Keeps Bail at $250,000
By Michael Apfel MODESTO, CA – Judge Ricardo Córdova set the accused’s bail at $250,000 despite the…
Meth Addict Accused of Murdering Girlfriend on Basis of ‘Freudian Slip,’ Still on Trial After 13 Years
By Taylor Smith WOODLAND, CA – The trial for a murder in 2009 charged to Robert Spurlin…
On the Passing of Bob Schelen
(Editor’s note: Yesterday we received the sad news of the passing of Bob Schelen, a man I…
‘All We Can Do is Cross Our Fingers,’ Judge Tells Defense About Finding a Nepalese Interpreter on Time
By Daniella Dueñas WOODLAND, CA – In the case of an accused who does not speak English,…
Man Accused of Prison Drug Transport, Robbery Mystified by Consequences of Pleas – Public Defender Fights for Chance to Help Him Understand
By Taylor Smith MODESTO, CA – The accused was sentenced here Wednesday in Stanislaus County Superior Court…
Yolo Food Bank Launches New Fundraising Campaign to Support Vulnerable Populations This Holiday Season
New Annual Campaign to Raise $175,000 This Fall for Food-Insecure Families, Children, Low-Income Seniors, and Mobility-Restricted Individuals…
Community Members Make a Difference for Mental Health
by Holly Wong “Mental health is important to me because it affects more people in our society…
Jury Finds Man Guilty of ‘Drunk’ Driving, Although Defense Raised Doubts in Trial
By Ramneet Singh and Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – It took a jury here in Yolo County…
Judge Sentences U.S. Navy Retiree to County Jail, Not Prison – Defense Notes Man’s Mental Health Issues and Steps Taken to Better Himself
By Leslie Acevedo VENTURA, CA: The accused was sentenced here in Ventura County Superior Court Wednesday to…
DUI Jury Trial Begins after Previous Trial Ended with Hung Jury
By Britney Cao and Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – After a previous trial was declared a mistrial…
‘Most Worshipful Grand Master of Planet Earth’ Too ‘Mentally Incompetent’ to Stand Trial, Claims Public Defender – Judge Proceeds with Case
By Leila Katibah SANTA BARBARA, CA – Here in Santa Barbara County Superior Court Monday, during a…
District Attorney Refuses to Provide Full Discovery to Defense
By Citlalli Florez MODESTO, CA – The accused’s felony case was filed in 2021, and in a…
Victim’s Father Gives Impact Statement Regarding Court ‘Injustice’ When Sex Crime Charge Reduced from Felony to Misdemeanor
By Nicole Mayer WOODLAND, CA – The father of the victim attended a hearing in Yolo County…