Opening Statements, Witness Testimony in First Day of Sexual Assault Trial from Crimes in 2018 and 2020
By Oliver Camarena WOODLAND, CA – The trial of the accused on sex charges began Friday here…
Public Defender Petitions to Resentence 1979 Murder Conviction – Judge Delays Decision
By Fiona Davis WOODLAND, CA – A public defender argued this week here in Yolo County Superior…
Preliminary Hearing for Man Who Allegedly Struck Ex-Girlfriend in Face Multiple Times
By Matthew Torres & Eliza Hernandez WOODLAND, CA – The accused’s preliminary hearing began Wednesday in Yolo…
Charged with Felonies, 2 Men Walk Away from Jail, Released Without Bail by Yolo County Judge
By Brandon Stephen Blanco WOODLAND, CA – Considering their felony charges, two men walked away here last…
Man Pleads to High Speed Driving to Avoid Warrant
By Taylor Smith WOODLAND, CA – The accused pleaded no contest Friday to charges of evading a…
Man Believes Numerous Misdemeanor Charges Should Be Dropped, Not Satisfied with Appointed Public Defender
By Gracy Joslin WOODLAND, CA – A man in court here in Yolo County Superior Court last…
Closing Arguments Begin in Ongoing Kidnapping and Murder Trial
By Fiona Davis and Michele Chadwick WOODLAND, CA – Closing arguments began Wednesday in the ongoing murder…
Trial Starts for Man Accused of Resisting Two Officers in Domestic Violence Call
By Brinda Kalita, Brandon Blanco and Matthew Torres Woodland, CA – The jury trial for the accused…
Man’s Bail $250,000, Faces Charges Ranging from Human Trafficking to Pimping
By Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND, CA. – Conte LeSean Watson was in Yolo County Superior Court this week,…
Judge Sets Bail for Alleged Stalker with Heavy Drinking Problem at $52.5K, Cites Public Safety Concern
By Peter Eibert WOODLAND, CA – The defense and prosecution had a heated exchange over whether to…
Defendant with Mental Disabilities Held in Jail after Alleged Felony Stalking of Grandfather’s Roommate
By Michael Wheeler WOODLAND—Defendant Robert Husted’s intellectual disabilities did not prevent Yolo County Superior Court Judge David…
Judge Grants Release of Defendant Despite Strong Opposition from DDA
By Anika Khubchandani WOODLAND, CA – Despite the defendant having a “plethora of cases” open, Judge David…
Alleged Beaten Domestic Violence Victim: ‘He Doesn’t Deserve to Be in There’ – Court Disagrees
By Michelle Luu WOODLAND, CA — A Yolo County man was recently charged with two counts of…
Six Years after Crime and Years after Conviction, Man Found Sane in Sexual Assault
By Luke Kyaw WOODLAND, CA – Judge Timothy Fall presided over the resumption of a jury trial…
Trial Starts After Judge Excludes Evidence in Restraining Order Violation Case – 1 Defense Win, 1 Prosecution Win
By Peter Eibert and Allison Hodge WOODLAND, CA – Defendant William Raymond West was in Yolo County…
Public Defender Takes 15-Minute Break to Talk to Aggravated Defendant Who Repeatedly Interrupted Court Proceedings
By Luke Kyaw WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Tom Dyer knew something was brewing…
Beaten, Bloody, Half-Naked Victim Screams for Help While Being Allegedly Dragged by Defendant, Jury Told
By Sydney Kaplan and Ganga Nair WOODLAND, CA – In November of 2015, a 16-year-old victim was…
Break-In or Burglary: Defendant Confesses, Says He Just Wanted to Sleep
By Koda Slingluff, Aakanksha Patel, Benjamin Porter WOODLAND, CA – Defendant Joseph Arthur Lopez faced the preliminary…
The Vanguard Week in Review: Court Watch June 14 – June 18, 2021
Compiled by Alexander Ramirez The Vanguard is an online news group that provides in-depth coverage of courts…
Attorneys Argue Whether to Trust DNA or Video Evidence in Attempted Rape
By Alexa Kendell, Alexander Pleitez and Jeramie Gutierrez WOODLAND, CA – The parties here Thursday in Yolo…
