COURT WATCH: Judge Sets $150K Bail, Denies Release to Attend Grandmother’s Funeral
WOODLAND, CA –Judge Tom Dyer denied the accused’s release here last week at an arraignment hearing in…
COURT WATCH: Accused Prevented from Visiting Terminally Ill Father and Seeking Treatment for Drug Addiction
By Neha Suri AUBURN, CA – After Judge Eugene S. Gini rejected the defense request to release…
Guest Commentary: Georgia’s Cash Bail Bill Criminalizing the Poor Will Not Make Our Communities Safer
By Fallon McClure Last year, the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia (ACLU-GA.) issued a report on…
COURT WATCH: Kidnapping Charges Disputed by Alleged Victim
By Ivan Villegas and Holly Werris MODESTO, CA – Judge Carrie Stephens, during an arraignment hearing in…
Judge Sets $50,000 Bail Despite Accused’s Claim of Inability to Pay
By Leslie Acevedo and Fatimah Patel VENTURA, CA – Despite his attorney stating his client “can’t afford…
Judge Listens, but Still Sets $50,000 Bail for Woman Living in Car and Pleading to Find Her Lost Dog
By Sunny Zhou WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Daniel M. Wolk last week set…
Judge Sets $450,000 Bail for Homeless Man Facing ‘Life Crime’
By Roni Ayalon, Jariah Moore and Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Daniel…
FINDINGS: Promise of Reduction of NYC Rikers Island Population Unfulfilled, Especially for Black Incarcerated
By Audrey Sawyer NEW YORK CITY, NY – New legislation was passed by New York state legislators…
Judge Reduces Bail, but $50,000 Is More Than 30 Times What Accused Can Afford
By Alyssa Eng WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Samuel McAdam this week eventually agreed…
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…
Defense Asks for No Bail, but Court Sets $20K Bail for Caretaking Mother of Four-Year-Old Child with Cancer
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Raoul Thorbourne set bail “below schedule”…
Judge Sets High Bail in Gun Possession Case Citing Danger to the Public
By Wayne Chan WOODLAND, CA— in Yolo County Superior Court this week, Deputy District Attorney Deanna Hays…
Sounds of Distress Fill Courtroom as Judge Denies Release, Sets $20,000 Bail
By Daniella Espinoza OAKLAND, CA – An arraignment ended Tuesday with high emotions and a not guilty…
Guest Commentary: SF Public Defender Opposes New Bail Policies Set Forth by DA
By Mano Raju Even before District Attorney Jenkins issued this policy, we’ve seen her office expand the…
PD Argues Woman Not Violent, but Judge and Prosecutor Disagree in Misdemeanor Arraignment
By Jojo Kofman SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A woman was arraigned Monday in San Francisco County Superior…
Accused Tells Court He Wants to Fire Defense and Plead Guilty – Judge Denies Requests, Sets Competency Hearing
By Fiona Davis WOODLAND, CA – A man facing several felony charges addressed the judge directly Monday…
San Francisco Police Chief Condemns Action of Officer Arrested for Fraud in Fake Insurance Claims
By Tommy Nguyen SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Earlier this week, San Francisco Police Dept. Internal Affairs announced…
Judge Rejects Family Pleas, Issues Warrant and Sets $175,000 Bail for Accused
By Alexander Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – A defense attorney here in Alameda County Superior Court this week…
‘Black Mamas’ Bail Out in LA, National Demand for Bail Reform
By The Vanguard Staff LOS ANGELES, CA – The week before Mother’s Day, Black-led organizations in Los…
Homeless Man Struggles to Attend Court Hearings – Judge Doesn’t Care, Sets $20,000 Bail
By Alex Jimenez DUBLIN, CA – A bench warrant was issued after an Oakland man failed to…
