COURT WATCH: Deputy Searches Vehicle without Consent, Mistakenly Identifies Accused – Judge Rules Testimony ‘Not Credible,’ Tosses Charges
WOODLAND, CA – The case against two accused charged with felonies after a traffic infraction here was…
COURT WATCH: 2020 Homicide Jury Trial Granted another Continuance after Defense Cites Attorney Turnover, Need for Additional Testing
MODESTO, CA – A 2020 jury trial for a homicide was granted another continuance in Stanislaus County…
CA DOJ Says It Won’t Pursue Charges against Fontana Police for Shooting Death
By Sarah Chayet and Quinn Hogan FONTANA, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta has released a…
COURT WATCH: Accused Detained for 9 Hours during Search; Deputy Admits to ‘Laziness’
By Lily Rusk WOODLAND, CA – A Yolo County deputy, testifying here at a preliminary hearing…
COURT WATCH: Motion to Dismiss Denied by Judge, Despite Defense Concerns about Search Constitutionality, Prosecution Witness
By Gabriela Rose and Audrey Sawyer MODESTO, CA – A motion to dismiss criminal charges in Stanislaus…
COURT WATCH: Petition for Resentencing – Man Denied Reduced Sentence Gets Another Chance after Lack of Victim Input
OAKLAND, CA – A man who spent 18 years in prison for a conviction of eight counts…
COURT WATCH: Judge Sets High Bail Despite Accused’s Homelessness, Questionable Evidence Presented by Defense
By Kaylynn Chang and Vivian Nguyen ALAMEDA, CA — A man accused of firearm possession was held…
COURT WATCH: No Contest Plea to Grand Theft of Cell Phones and Robbery Charges Hikes Accused from Zero Strikes to Two – Now Faces Life in Prison
By Audrey Sawyer MODESTO, CA – After pleading no contest to felony grand theft of five cell…
COURT WATCH: After ‘System’ IDs Man as Firearm Owner, Judge Fixes Mistake, Sentences Accused for Domestic Violence
By Audrey Sawyer MODESTO, CA – A man facing charges of domestic violence here in Stanislaus Superior…
Defense Attorney Notes Differences from Probation Officer’s Previous Testimony
By Ruby Mota-Garcia WOODLAND, CA – The defense attorney in a felony jury trial sounded skeptical late…
Judge Gives Off-the-Record Advice to Young Man Sentenced to 18 Years
By Wayne Chan MODESTO, CA— Roman Izaiah Croft was sentenced to 18 years in prison for attempted…
Defense and Prosecution Disagree If Man with Firearm Posed Threat to Police Officer
By JoJo Kofman SAN FRANCISCO, CA: Prosecution and defense Tuesday in San Francisco County Superior Court debated…
CA Governor Signs New Law that Allows Suits against Gun Makers
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – California’s governor Tuesday signed into law a measure that would…
Witnesses, Victim Testify about Car Chase on the Streets of Woodland in Attempted Murder Trial
By Oliver Camarena and Veronica Miller WOODLAND, CA – Witness testimony continued this week here in Yolo…
Man Faces Multiple Domestic Violence-Related Charges after Allegedly Pointing Gun
By Neha Malhi and Daniella Espinoza MODESTO, CA – John XXX* was here late Friday in Stanislaus…
Man Expresses Unhappiness with Court – Judge Postpones Hearing
By S. Priana Aquino ALAMEDA, CA – Fred Earl Clark appeared in Alameda County Superior Court Courthouse…
Ex-Partner and Father of Victim’s Son Allegedly Threatens New Romantic Partner with Firearm
By Gina Kim STANISLAUS, CA – After clearing up discrepancies between the alleged victim’s initial police statement…
Man Has Multiple Lawyers and Charges, but Prosecutor Tosses Curve – Judge Helps Reach Solution
By Hannah Adams STANISLAUS, CA —Andres Jimenez came to Stanislaus County Superior Court last week with several…
Prosecution Closes, Attacks Self Defense Claim in Ongoing Jury Trial of Alleged Bike Thief/Killer
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – A jury is expected to be deliberating Monday here at the…
At Shooting Case Prelim, Prosecution Witness Claims from Jail, ‘I Do Not Know Who Nobody Is’
By Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND, CA. – Julian Matta Garcia and Monica Meriah Flores were in Yolo County…
