Closing Arguments Allege Davis Police Brutality
by Samantha Brill Defendant Ramon Sanchez is being charged with one count of trespassing and a second…
Argument Outside North Wood Hotel Turned Violent
By Samantha Brill On October 12, 2016, Kanza Kwan Jackson approached his ex-girlfriend in the parking lot…
Motion to Dismiss Denied in Grand Theft Case
By Mariel Barbadillo On November 21, 2016, Judge Paul K. Richardson denied a motion, pursuant to California…
Judge Holds Defendants to Answer on Multiple Gang Charges
by Setarah Jahid On November 18, a Friday afternoon, the preliminary hearing of Javier Moreno and Robert…
Defendant Accused of Intending to Deliver Drugs at Yolo County Jail
By Samantha Brill On October 19, 2016, Karleigh Jennine Lopez consented to a search of her person…
Gang Expert Testifies
By Yelda Arghandiwal The prosecution, one defense attorney and a witness sat in Department 7 at Yolo…
Prosecution Brings in Doctors to Testify in Attempted Murder Case
By Sarah Senan and Jagjit Bath “It is a very stimulant drug, the most dangerous of all…
Prosecution’s Witnesses Testify in Attempted Murder Case
by Ryan Gonzales The trial of Alamar Cyril Houston, 39, resumed with Judge David Rosenberg presiding. Mr….
Sacramento Man Accused of Hit-and-Run and Battery
By Mariel Barbadillo On November 9, 2016, Judge David Rosenberg presided over the trial of the People…
Preliminary Hearing on Felony Firearm Charges
By Samantha Brill In Department 13 on November 8, 2016, Judge Paul K. Richardson presided over the…
Hernandez Faces Sexual Assault Charges
By Sidney Adebayo The preliminary hearing of the People v. Michael Hernandez was conducted on Friday, November…
Officer Testifies in Possible Street Gang Related Incident
By Ryan Gonzales On November 4, 2016, Judge Samuel T. McAdam presided over the preliminary examination of…
Torres Put Behind Bars for Manslaughter
by Sarah Senan Jacqueline Torres, 27, of Woodland, pleaded no contest to vehicular manslaughter and was taken…
Dorsey Found Guilty of Assault on Child Resulting in Death
By Mariel Barbadillo On November 2, 2016, after five weeks of witness testimonies and one day of…
Closing Arguments in Dorsey Trial
By Mariel Barbadillo and Yelda Arghandiwal October 31, 2016, marked the last day of the trial of…
Closing Arguments in Co-Defendant Case of Resisting Arrest
By Mariel Barbadillo On October 28, 2016, Judge Janene Beronio presided over the trial of the People…
Victim and Responding Officer of Davis Robbery Testify
By Ryan Gonzales Judge Dan P. Maguire presided over the preliminary hearing of Kaitlin Vaughn, who is…
Judge Gaard and Judge Richardson to Serve as Presiding and Assistant Presiding Judges
(From Press Release) – The Judges of the Yolo Superior Court have elected Judge Janet Gaard and…
Defense’s Final Two Witnesses Testify in Dorsey Trial
By Samantha Brill On October 27, 2016, Judge Paul Richardson presided over the resumption of the trial…
Victim of Theft Incident Testifies in Prelim
By Ryan Gonzales Judge David Reed presided over the preliminary hearing of Johnathon Xavier Lopez. Pursuant to…
