Judge Initially Balks, but Works Deal with DA and Defense to Offer Rehab Program to Man Charged with Felony
By Shady Gonzales MODESTO, CA – The judge had questions despite both defense and prosecution counsels presenting…
Woman Accused of Child Abuse as Unfit Mother Asks for Bail Reduction
By Alice Haoming Yang and Nora Dahl MODESTO, CA – A pregnant woman—the Vanguard is not identifying…
A Quiet and Civil Sentencing: Man Accepts 180 Days in Jail for Drug Possession -Judge Grants Light Sentence for First Offense
By Joshua Cenzano SANTA BARBARA, CA – A man was sentenced to six months in custody Wednesday…
Judge Releases Man Accused of Burglary, Warns Him It’s His ‘Last Chance’
By Gabriel Eskandari MERCED, CA – During an arraignment in Merced County Superior Court this week, Judge…
Judge Tells Pregnant Mom She Ought to Get a Job to Pay Court Fees
By Carson Eschen MODESTO, CA – A judge here in Stanislaus County Superior Court this past week…
ACLU Asks SF Court to Toss Tenderloin Injunctions against Small Group of People
by Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Proposed civil injunctions by the city of San Francisco could…
Defendant Faces Other Serious Felonies, but Judge Reduces Charge in Earlier Drug Case
By Mia Machado WOODLAND – Agreeing with the defense, Yolo County Superior Court Judge Peter M. Williams…
Judge Says ‘Time’ for Defendant to ‘Go to Prison’ Following Fifth Felony Conviction
By Evie Sun SACRAMENTO – You might say defendant George Tutt ran into a tough judge Wednesday…
‘War on Drugs Failed’ Tweets Lawmaker; Introduces State Legislation to Untie Hands of Judges in Drug Sentencing
By Dalia Bautista Rodriguez SACRAMENTO – Incarceration for simple drug possession could soon end – or at…
Saving Court Money Trumps Rights of Defendant in Upcoming Trial, Rules Judge
By Macy Lu SACRAMENTO – Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Shelleyanne Chang denied defense attorney Stephen Hirsch’s…
Drugs Found Hidden in Tissue Dispenser – Judge Considers Lowering Charges Because of ‘Antiquated’ Law
By Eric J. Trochez WOODLAND – A police officer here in Yolo County Superior Court late Friday…
Prosecution Overreach? DDA Wins One, Loses One in Hearing of Engagement Party Defendants
By Abigail Swallow SACRAMENTO – The deputy district attorney overreached a little—and in the end won one,…
Davis Car Crash Leads to Drug Arrest
By Julietta Bisharyan WOODLAND – A car crash on Chiles Road led to the discovery of a…
Friday Arraignments: An Uppercut, Corporal Injury/Elder Abuse, Restraining Order Violation and Threats to Neighbors
By Lea Barrios SACRAMENTO – In a string of arraignments here in Sacramento County Superior Court on…
Suppression Hearing for Man Detained by Police, Suspected of Drug Possession at Cache Creek Casino
By Linh Nguyen and Maxwell C. Myrhum WOODLAND – A man was detained after a deputy discovered…
No Mercy: Judge Denies Motion to Suppress and Reduce Charges
By Ryan Oh At a preliminary hearing held in Department 9 on November 27, 2019, Judge Rita…
Cocaine and Heroin Found in Davis Vehicle
By Lauren Zaren On the evening of October 23, 2019, at a gas station, the Davis Police…
Man Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ in Retrial for Car Theft and Controlled Substance Possession
By Evan Chu and Julie Maruskin Woodland – On Wednesday, Oct. 2, David Urias pleaded not guilty…
Stolen Car, White Powder, Glass Pipe – Man Going to Trial for Possession of All Three
By Evan Chu Woodland – After the preliminary hearing in Department 13, the judge found sufficient evidence…
Large Quantity of Heroin and Meth Found in Two West Sacramento Homes
Drugs or Diabetes? By Lauren Zaren Eight people were identified and detained on the evening of February…
