‘Peeking and Prowling’ Trial Set in Yolo Court Although Defendant Represents Self
By Julian Navarro WOODLAND – A man was intent on representing himself in Yolo County Superior Court…
Anxious Homeless Defendant Convinced Not to Cut an Early Deal
By Kelly Moran WOODLAND –– Nicole Cheree Van appeared for her arraignment in Dept. 1 of Yolo…
Facing Numerous Witnesses and Multiple Counts, Man Decides to Plead No Contest to Domestic Violence Charges
By Bianca Estrada WOODLAND – A pretrial hearing here in Yolo County Superior Court this week for…
10-Year Restraining Order for Domestic Abuser Not Too Long, Rules Yolo Judge
By Mengyu Yang WOODLAND – Is a 10-year restraining order that keeps a parent from his child…
Man Threatens to Kill Multiple Elementary School Employees, Defense Believes Mental Health Issues Play Role
By Emma Phillips WOODLAND – Yolo County Superior Court Judge David W. Reed Tuesday decided to maintain…
Road Rage: Motorcyclist v. Car Preliminary Hearing
By Ariel Abdallah WOODLAND – Road rage—and the results thereof—was in full display here Monday in Yolo…
Defense Lawyer-Defendant Communication Helps, Notes Yolo Judge
By Michael Frye WOODLAND – Yolo County Superior Court Judge William Lebov, in effect, lectured lawyers in…
The Vanguard Week In Review: Court Watch (Nov. 2 to Nov. 6, 2020)
Assembled by Madison Forwood (The Davis Vanguard is an online news forum that provides coverage of criminal…
Man to Stand Trial for Allegedly Brandishing Gun at Davis Art Center Driveway
By Mengyu Yang WOODLAND – It all started about two weeks ago, when two cars—a blue Toyota…
Scott Peterson New Sentencing Trial Now Set for January 2021
By Layla Mustafa SAN MATEO COUNTY – Scott Peterson—who was found guilty of murdering his wife and…
Little ‘Inconveniences’ – Not Pandemic-Related – Gum Up Courts, Defendant Rights
By Jose Medina WOODLAND – In the midst of the pandemic, it’s likely that people will not…
Alleged DUI, Child Abuse Defendant Given Time to Post Bail as Arraignment Continued
By Matthew Liscovitz WOODLAND – While the future of cash bail in California courts was in the…
Election Day No-Shows in Yolo Court – Bench Warrants Quickly Issued
By Ariel Abdallah WOODLAND – Maybe their excuse was they were standing in line to vote Tuesday,…
Zoom Court Technical Difficulties Prevent Key Witness from Testifying
By Bianca Estrada WOODLAND – A bizarre domestic violence preliminary hearing Tuesday here in Yolo County Superior…
District Attorney’s Office Cuts Deal to Keep Man Out of Prison, and Avoid Deportation for Victim
By Kianna Anvari WOODLAND — It’s more than a bit unusual for a deputy district attorney to…
Jail Time ‘Pays” Off: Defendant Converts Time Into Credit for Fines and Fees
By Hannah Skepner WOODLAND – Sometimes sitting in jail can pay off. At least that is the…
THE VANGUARD WEEK IN REVIEW: Court Watch (Oct. 26 to Oct. 30, 2020)
Assembled by Roxanna Jarvis The Davis Vanguard is an online news group that provides coverage of criminal…
Parking Lot Stab Victim Fingers Assailant in Prelim – Judge Won’t Set Bail
By Kalani E. Gaines WOODLAND – Denis Bugreyev’s preliminary hearing here this week in Yolo County Superior…
16 Charges Not Biggest Problem Facing Defendant – ‘Safe’ Plea Sought
By Kianna Anvari WOODLAND — Facing 12 misdemeanor and four felony charges, Jose Indalopez must wait in…
Man Brings Knife to Road Rage Incident after Almost Being Hit by Vehicle
By Roxanna Jarvis WOODLAND – A road rage incident took a violent turn when one man pulled…
