Gang Trial Begins in Yolo County
By Mariel Barbadillo On the morning of Monday, August 15, 2016, the trial commenced in the case…
Woman Held to Answer for Assault with Deadly Weapon on Husband and Husband’s Girlfriend
By Mariel Barbadillo On the afternoon of Friday, August 12, 2016, Judge Samuel McAdam presided over a…
My View II: Where the Benoit Case Currently Stands
For years I have been told of the horrors of the family court system – now I…
Trial Begins in DV Case Involving Hearing Impaired Defendant
by Christina D. and Jamie Moddelmog On Tuesday, August 9, 2016, in Department 9, the jury trial…
Court Watch Coverage of Suppression Motion and Preliminary Hearing
Motion to Suppress Evidence of Controlled Substance and Paraphernalia Confiscated During Unwarranted Stop By Mariel Barbadillo On…
Yolo County Family Court Favors Mentally Ill Father in Custody Battle
Claire Benoit’s vacation in France with children downward spirals into a fearful custody battle and extended stay…
Judge Holds Defendants to Answer in Armed Robbery Case
By Raya Zahdeh The court gathered with Judge Stephen Mock presiding on the afternoon of August 9,…
Preliminary Hearing for Heroin Possession and Possible Intent to Distribute
By Jade Wolansky The preliminary hearing in the case against Charles Arthur Cochenour was presided over by…
Defendant in Gang Murder Prelim Held to Stand Trial
By Sarah Gregory Alejandro Loza Quezada is charged with murder, attempted murder, shooting at an occupied vehicle,…
Davis Fatal Car Crash Prelim Resumes
By Sidney Adebayo The preliminary hearing in the case against Steven Hendrix, facing murder and other charges,…
Man “Too Dangerous for Hospitals” Gets Commitment Extended at California State Prison
By Jamie Moddelmog The trial of Vernon Earl Rubidoux commenced Friday morning with Judge Samuel T. McAdam…
Judge Holds Defendant to Answer in Reckless Driving, Meth Case
By Raya Zahdeh The preliminary hearing for Anthony Carmon Fusaro took place on August 4, 2016, in…
Preliminary Hearing Resumes in Second Street Davis Fatal Car Crash
By Jamie Moddelmog The preliminary hearing of Steven Hendrix resumed Thursday in Department 13, Judge Paul Richardson…
Day 7 of the Woodland Gang Murder Preliminary Hearing
By Sarah Gregory Detective Aaron Moe, a member of the Yolo County Gang Task Force, testified to…
Commentary: Benoit Case Illustrates Fundamental Problems in the Family Court System
For years I had heard the complaints about the family court system – judges ignoring evidence of…
Possible Gang Homicide Preliminary Hearing Continues for At Least Another Day
By Jade Wolansky The first witness to come to the stand was Detective John Ney, with the…
Judge Suddenly Shuts Down Public Hearing in Benoit Matter
In a series of moves that are of questionable legality, visiting Judge Arvid Johnson shut down what…
Woodland Homicide Preliminary Hearing Resumes
by Jade Wolansky Alejandro Loza Quezada’s preliminary hearing reconvened for its fifth day on August 2, 2016,…
Day 4 of Murder Preliminary Hearing
by Sarah Gregory The first witness in the Alejandro Loza Quezada murder case, the defendant’s previous girlfriend,…
High Speed Chase Ends with Death
By Sophie Marconi On August 1, 2016, in Department 7, the preliminary hearing of the People vs….
