COURT WATCH: Judge Dismisses Jury Trial after Defense Cites Prosecution’s Failures
WOODLAND, CA – Earlier this week, Deputy Public Defender Martha Sequeira, with conflict counsel David Nelson and…
COURT WATCH: Judge Agrees to Consider Last Minute Diversion Request Despite DA Objection on Day of Trial
WOODLAND, CA – Although a request for mental health diversion was filed late—on the day of trial…
COURT WATCH: Defense Questions Integrity of Missing Interview Recording in High-Stakes Trial; DA Admits Lost Evidence
By Cindy Chen and Kayla Betulius WOODLAND, CA – During a trial this week at Yolo County…
COURT WATCH: No Accused, No Trouble, Apparently – Judge Ignores Plight of Accused, Sets Trial Date although Accused Unhoused and Medically Unable to Appear in Court.
By Darlin Navarrete WOODLAND, CA – Judge Timothy L. Fall Tuesday in Yolo County Superior Court set…
COURT WATCH: Judge Won’t Release Accused from Jail, but Does Reduce Bail
By Darlin Navarrete, Jonathan Nunez and Karime Montano Ayon WOODLAND, CA – The defense requested the accused…
COURT WATCH: Court Unable to Contact Houseless Woman Potentially Wrongfully Convicted
By Cheyenne Galloway & Darlin Navarrete WOODLAND, CA – The Yolo County Superior Court discussed the details…
COURT WATCH: Yolo County Judge Allows Prosecution to Add New Infraction 4 Years after Original Charge, Defense Claims Accused Did Jail Time
By Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – After a heated debate in Yolo County Superior Court Monday over…
COURT WATCH: Accused Mother Resigned to Pay Fine Despite Financial Insecurity and Caretaker Status
By Avery Redula and Kayla Meraz WOODLAND, CA – An accused reluctantly paid a fine as a…
COURT WATCH: Jury Finds Accused Not Guilty – Defense Argument Struck at Prosecution’s Witness Credibility, Lack of Evidence
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong WOODLAND, CA – A jury here in Yolo County Superior Court, after deliberating parts…
Deputy Public Defender Tells Jury to Acquit Accused on Primary Battery Charge
By Jonathan Lewis WOODLAND, CA – Deputy District Attorney Preston Schaub and Deputy Public Defender Martha Sequeira…
Over Defense Strenuous Objection, Judge Grants Prosecution Motion to Introduce Uncharged Crimes at Trial
By Ivan Villegas and Kimberly Torres WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Martha Sequeira argued against the…
Defense Claims DA Didn’t Provide Critical Evidence in DUI Jury Trial
By Ivan Villegas and Ruby Mota WOODLAND, CA – The defense attorney in a felony jury trial…
Public Defender Insists Prosecution Doesn’t Believe Accused ‘Deserves Another Shot’ – Judge Sets Valentine’s Day Trial Date
By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – “I don’t know why these cases can’t resolve, but they [the…
Robbery Victim Gives Emotional Impact Statement Sans Accused, at First a ‘No-Show’
By Nicole Mayer and Talia Kruger WOODLAND, CA – The victim of a robbery appeared at the…
‘That’s Appalling,’ Judge Responds to Lack of Notary Services in Federal Prison System
By Daniella Dueñas WOODLAND, CA – In Yolo County Superior Court this week, the accused faced a…
Woman Voices Concern about Needing to Appear in Person
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge David Reed presided over a felony…
