COURT WATCH: Judge Strikes Former Police Officer’s Testimony When It’s Noted He’s No Longer Sworn Police Officer
By Bryan Miller WOODLAND, CA – Judge Daniel Wolk struck the testimony of a former Davis police…
COURT WATCH: Accused Denied Access to Addiction Intervention Court Despite Being Yolo County Resident
By Olivia Biliunas WOODLAND, CA – A Yolo County Superior Court judge denied an accused man access…
COURT WATCH: Justice Delayed, Justice Denied – Prosecution Claims Officers Can’t Attend Hearing, Delaying Accused’s Court Date for 4th Time
By Darlin Navarrete WOODLAND, CA- Yolo County Superior Court Judge Stephen L Mock rescheduled a preliminary hearing—intended…
COURT WATCH: Defense Objects that Police Allow Hotel Worker to Search Accused’s Vehicle without Consent to Identify Stolen Tools
By Bryan Miller WOODLAND, CA – During the preliminary hearing here in Yolo County Superior Court this…
COURT WATCH: Defense Claims ‘Vindictive Prosecution’ after Prosecutor Late in Turning Over Crucial DNA Evidence
By Bryan Miller and Darlin Navarrete WOODLAND, CA – A man accused of felony carjacking here will—despite…
COURT WATCH: Deputy District Attorney Fails to Sign Documentation Essential for Progress to Accused’s Case
By Darlin Navarrete and Bryan Miller WOODLAND, CA – An accused’s chance to gain employment—despite that employment…
COURT WATCH: Deputy Public Defender Raises Concerns about Possible Misidentification of ‘Transient’ Man – Judge Disagrees, Keeps $10K Bail
By Nico Ludwig-Stock WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Sarah MacDonald raised several concerns—including a lack of…
COURT WATCH: Motion to Dismiss 4-Year-Old Case Refused after Parties Haggle Over How to Proceed
By Citlalli Florez WOODLAND, CA – A motion to dismiss a nearly four-year-old case was denied here…
COURT WATCH: Accused’s Trial Finally Begins After Months in Jail with High Bail
By Citlalli Florez WOODLAND, CA – An accused man finally began trial here this week in Yolo…
COURT WATCH: Judge Fined Man Almost Entire Month’s Income for Misdemeanor Charges
By Sofia Hosseinzadeh WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Stephen Mock this week charged a…
Case Dismissed after Witness Fails to Identify Accused in Court; Prosecution Expected to Refile
By Kayla Meraz and Julie McCaffrey WOODLAND, CA – Judge Samuel McAdam dismissed a case Friday here…
COURT WATCH: Judge Recognizes Accused’s Economic Struggles, Reduces Felony Shoplifting Charge to Misdemeanor
By Frances Eusebio and Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – During a preliminary hearing Tuesday in Yolo County…
COURT WATCH: Public Defender Raises Reasonable Doubt Regarding Vehicle Theft – Was Vehicle THE Stolen Vehicle?
By Rena Abdusalam WOODLAND, CA – At a preliminary hearing for a vehicle theft case late last…
COURT WATCH: Man in Jail for More Than Month for Minor Violation of Parole Found Incompetent to Continue with Proceedings – Still Awaiting Freedom
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong WOODLAND, CA – Judge Samuel T. McAdam expressed his willingness to grant Deputy Public…
Evidence in DUI Case Tossed after Court Finds Blood ‘Draw’ Violated Accused’s Rights
By Citlalli Florez WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Timothy Fall tossed key evidence in…
Judge Denies Prosecutor Request to Have Grand Theft Accused Released Only If ‘Tracked’
By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – After Judge Tom Dyer was about to release the accused in…
