Court Watch: Judge Refuses to Dismiss Case Despite Lack of Documentation
WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Daniel M. Wolk Thursday rejected a defense request to…
COURT WATCH: Man Standing Trial but Mental Health Ignored
A man from Chittenden County was facing sentencing in Burlington Superior Court for multiple charges, including first-degree aggravated domestic assault and unlawful restraint, after allegedly entering his children’s homes without permission and threatening to harm himself or them while surrounded by law enforcement.
COURT WATCH: Officer Unable to Confirm Accused’s Possession of Drugs
WOODLAND, CA – A defense motion to reduce a felony to a misdemeanor was denied in Yolo…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Motion to Suppress on Basis of Fourth Amendment Violation
WOODLAND, CA – A judge here last in Yolo County Superior Court Friday denied a defense motion…
COURT WATCH: Judge Sets Bench Warrant at $30,000 for Accused with Financial Issues
WOODLAND, CA – In a Yolo County Superior Court pretrial hearing conference last Friday morning, Judge Tom…
COURT WATCH: Defense Praises Accused’s ‘Exemplary’ Behavior – Judge Denies Resentencing
LOS ANGELES, CA — Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Lauren Weis Bernstein denied a motion for…
SF Judge Sentences Wyatt to 14 Years for 2021 Tenderloin Shooting Despite Victim’s Family and Others Calling for Release
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – During a sentencing hearing Tuesday in San Francisco County Superior Court for Jhacorey…
COURT WATCH: Judge ‘Deadnames’ Incarcerated Trans Woman, Claims Jailed for Months for Evading Fare
SAN JOSE, CA – During a mental competency-related proceeding this past Thursday at the Santa Clara County…
COURT WATCH: Defense Accuses DA of Allowing Officer to Skip Prelim to Testify ‘Just Feet Away’
WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Martha Sequeira Friday in Yolo County Superior Court argued Deputy District…
COURT WATCH: Motion to Suppress Evidence Denied – Defense Argues Invasive Search
LOS ANGELES, CA – Judge Shelly Torrealba here in Los Angeles County Superior Court last week denied…
COURT WATCH: Van Nuys Judge Denies Therapist Suggestion, Questions Treatment
By Ananya Tan VAN NUYS, CA – During a progress report this week at the Los Angeles…
Victim’s Family Pleads for Mercy, Justice in Jhacorey Wyatt Sentencing for ‘21 Tenderloin Shooting, Prosecution Ignores Calls
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – During a sentencing hearing Tuesday in San Francisco County Superior Court for Jhacorey…
COURT WATCH: Homelessness Impacts Accused – Misses Court, Warrant Issued
LOS ANGELES, CA – An accused—suddenly hit by homelessness—missed court dates and faces losing diversion status, according…
Yolo Judge Upholds Felony Conspiracy Charges on UC Davis Palestinian Protestors Despite Defense Arguing ‘Speculation’ and ‘Guesswork’
Woodland, CA – Judge Clara Levers on Monday upheld a grand jury indictment for three UC Davis…
COURT WATCH: Judge Schedules Sentencing, Doesn’t Believe Accused
MODESTO, CA — In a case management conference hearing at Stanislaus County Superior Court last week, Judge…
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…
COURT WATCH: Accused Detained for 9 Hours during Search; Deputy Admits to ‘Laziness’
By Lily Rusk WOODLAND, CA – A Yolo County deputy, testifying here at a preliminary hearing…
Day One Dominguez Preliminary Hearing – State Won’t Seek Death
By Bryan Miller WOODLAND, CA – Accused Davis stabbing suspect Carlos Dominguez appeared for the first day…
New Court Commissioners in Sacramento Tilt Toward the Prosecution Side in Their Experience
Sacramento, CA – This week the Sacramento Courts announced the appointment of two additional court commissioners. Both…