COURT WATCH: Public Defender Seeks Bail Reduction for Defendant with Clean Record; Judge Refuses
NEW YORK, NY – During an arraignment hearing Thursday in New York County Criminal Court, Deputy Public…
COURT WATCH: Woman Pursuing Position of Drug & Alcohol Counselor Faces Multiple Rescinded Job Offers – Judge Grants Petition to Toss Guilty Pleas
MODESTO, CA – In Stanislaus County Superior Court this week, Judge Shawn Bessey presided over a hearing…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Misdemeanor Diversion to Accused after Treatment Program Graduation, Claims Accused ‘Unsuitable’
By Audrey Sawyer WOODLAND, CA — A defense request for misdemeanor judicial diversion was denied here Thursday…
COURT WATCH: Judge Gives a Chance to Accused, Releases Him Pending Trial
By Yash Mishra SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Tensions began to stir between the prosecution and the defense…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Man’s Plea for Resentencing
By Rena Abdusalam MODESTO, CA – Judge Dawna Reeves, despite pleas for a reduction, rejected a man’s motion…
Sacramento City Police Audit Finds Possible Constitutional Violations, Racial Bias
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – An audit by a Sacramento city task force found in…
COURT WATCH: Past Comes Back to Haunt Man – Judge Keeps Him in Jail
By Citlalli Florez MODESTO, CA – A judge here in Stanislaus County Superior Court has denied a…
$25,000 Bail Set Despite Public Defender Stating Case Was Accused’s ‘First Felony Arrest’
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Daniel Wolk set bail at $25,000…
Alameda Judge Refuses to Grant OR to Two Men Accused of Violent Crimes
By Sophia Barberini ALAMEDA, CA – Judge Jacob Blea in Alameda County Superior Court refused to release…
‘In Light of Extensive Criminal History’ Judge Denies Defendant’s Request for Release
By Alex Jimenez ALAMEDA – Terry Brown’s request to be released was denied by Alameda County Superior…
