Despite Public Safety Concerns, Judge Delays Restrictive Conditions for Driver with Several DUI-Related Cases until Defense Counsel in Place
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – Alameda County Superior Court Judge Sharon Djemal this week initially agreed…
Judge Insists on ‘Cost’ Being Part of Releasing Repeat DUI Driver Pretrial
By Gracy Joslin WOODLAND, CA – At an arraignment hearing this week in Yolo County Superior Court,…
Public Defender Applauds Jury for Acquitting Community Activist of DUI
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Public Defender announced Tuesday that a…
Multiple DUI Offender to Serve 6 Days of 120-Day Sentence
By Stacie Guevara SACRAMENTO, CA – After a rough past with multiple DUIs, rehab and life as…
Judge Finishes DUI Arraignment with Long, Emotional Plea to Woman
By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA– Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Gloria Rhynes ended an arraignment for a…
Judge Agrees to DUI Plea Offer for No Contest Plea, with 90 Days in Jail
By Joshua Cenzano SANTA BARBARA, CA – A woman (the Vanguard does not usually name misdemeanor suspects)…
Defense Argues Police Testimony Not Reliable in DUI Jury Trial
By Ankita Joshi ALAMEDA, CA – The testimony of a police officer was unreliable, charged a defense…
Judge Reduces DUI Felony to Misdemeanor and Expunges Record of Man After 27 Years
By Sofia Leguria SACRAMENTO, CA – After 27 years, a Sacramento father and business owner successfully petitioned…
PD Raises ‘False Positive’ in DUI Case – Judge Still Set $5,000 Bail
By Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND, CA. – While driving under the influence cases are fairly normal in court,…
Judge Denies Motion for DUI Diversion Despite Defense Claim of Discrepancies in Penal Code Statute
By Gina Kim SANTA BARBARA, CA – After overseeing a lively discussion over the inconsistent interpretations of…
Jury Finds Man Charged with Driving Drunk at Parole Office Not Guilty for All DUI-Related Counts
By Silveiro Rizo Llamas WOODLAND, CA – After days of deliberation, a jury here in Yolo County…
Simi Valley DUI Case – Driver Stuck in Car for 45 Minutes before Officers Rescue, and Arrest Her
By Neha Malhi VENTURA, CA – A suspected drunk driver was rescued by police officers, only to…
DUI Trial Proceeds; Forensic Scientist Testifies to Effects of Alcohol on Driver
By Delilah Hammons WOODLAND, CA – Bonifacio Cruz, charged Oct. 8 with driving under the influence with…
DUI Driver BAC Nearly 5 Times Legal Limit, Judge Notes ‘You Are Lucky to Be Alive’
By Noe Herrera SANTA MARIA, CA – A substitute judge in the Santa Barbara County Courthouse here…
Judge Tosses Nearly 9-Year-Old Case after Agreeing Constitutional Right to Speedy Trial Violated
By: Katherine Coviello and Gabriel Eskandari SACRAMENTO, CA – In Sacramento County Superior Court Monday, Judge Helena…
Judge Agrees to Turn Remaining Custody Time into Community Service after Hearing about Family Hardship
By Simran Chahal WOODLAND, CA – A judge here in Yolo County Superior Court this week agreed…
Man Sentenced to 60 Days Jail Time on Third DUI Charge
By Gwynneth Redemann WOODLAND, CA – Oscar Delatorre was sentenced to 60 days in jail and five…
Attorneys Make Final Statements before Jury Deliberations in Underwood DUI-Murder Trial
By Jake Romero DUBLIN, CA — The defense and prosecution concluded their arguments in the trial of…
Man with 5 Previous DUI Charges on Trial for Killing Passenger Testifies, Judge Breaks after Prosecution Repeatedly Notes Suspect Not Telling Truth
By Ankita Joshi and Gina Kim DUBLIN, CA – Tyler Underwood continued his testimony this week in…
Tyler Underwood Continues Testimony in Ongoing DUI Murder Trial
By Jake Romero and Wendy Moya DUBLIN, CA — Tyler Underwood, who is accused of killing his…
