Court Watch: Accused Denied Dismissal of Decade-Old Case
MODESTO, CA – An accused person’s decades-old case was heard here in Stanislaus County Superior Court this…
COURT WATCH: Mother’s $75,000 Bail Set Amid Childcare Needs
MODESTO, CA – Although the defense highlighted struggles faced by a mother charged with multiple misdemeanor offenses…
COURT WATCH: Accused Sentenced to Prison for 2 Years for Vandalizing Window of Mother-In-Law
By Imani Davenport MODESTO, CA – Judge Carrie Stephens in Stanislaus County Superior Court this week accepted…
COURT WATCH: Unhoused Man Fails to Comply with Probation Requirements, Blames Lack of Resources
MODESTO, CA – Judge Carrie Stephens ruled against an unhoused accused man for a contested probation violation…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Request for Release on Accused’s Own Recognizance Despite Ongoing Health Concerns
MODESTO, CA – In a hearing for a violation of probation case in the Stanislaus County Superior…
COURT WATCH: Wrong Insurance, Bed Unavailability, One Clean Test Keeps Accused from Obtaining Treatment – Judge Acknowledges ‘Backwards System’
By Audrey Sawyer MODESTO, CA — A Thursday early case management conference hearing here in Stanislaus County…
COURT WATCH: Undocumented Man Claims Rejected Plea after ‘Bad Information’ from Previous Immigration Attorney – Felony Trial Now Confirmed
By Audrey Sawyer MODESTO, CA – At a trial readiness conference Wednesday in Stanislaus County Superior Court…
COURT WATCH: Accused’s Jury Trial Delayed Briefly after Court Learns of Premature Child’s Doctor Appointment
By Perla Chavez and Jonathan Nunez MODESTO, CA — An accused’s jury trial was hastily rescheduled—not by…
COURT WATCH: Prior Strike from Age 16 Used against Man Seeking Bail Reduction; Judge Claims ‘Unlikely’ to Show to Court
By Audrey Sawyer MODESTO, CA – A man currently with stable employment and a place to live,…
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: Judge Ignores Protected Party’s Request for Removal of Protective Order after Reviewing Other Orders
By Sofia Hosseinzadeh and Bryan Miller MODESTO, CA – A man in Stanislaus County Superior Court this…
COURT WATCH: After Discussion with Judge, Homeless Man in Veterans Treatment Court Asks for Minute Orders to Keep in Backpack; Judge Agrees
By Kaveh Nasseri MODESTO, CA – This week in Stanislaus County Superior Court a man in Veterans Treatment Court…
COURT WATCH: Judge Reduces Man’s Previous Felony DUI to Misdemeanor because of Defense Concerns about Employment
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong and Yenah Lee MODESTO, CA – Judge Carrie Stephens decided to reduce the accused’s…
COURT WATCH: Judge at Veterans Treatment Court Concerned with Marijuana Use – Even Though Vet Has Made Considerable Progress
By Kaveh Nasseri MODESTO, CA – At a review hearing for Veterans Treatment Court in Stanislaus County…
COURT WATCH: Judge Rules Miranda Rights Not Violated, Sets Felony Trial Date for Accused, Who Returned Allegedly Stolen Goods
By Holly Werris MODESTO, CA – A judge here in Stanislaus County Superior Court this week ruled…
COURT WATCH: Judge Decides to Keep High Bail Despite Defense Concerns about Man’s Financial Responsibilities, Prosecution’s Charges
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong MODESTO, CA — At the conclusion of a case management conference in Stanislaus County…
COURT WATCH: Man to Spend More Time in County Jail as ‘Wake-Up Call’ After Tracking Device Battery Dies
By Citlalli Florez MODESTO, CA – The prosecution here in Stanislaus County Superior Court proposed having the…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Request to Release Homeless Man Who Missed Court Dates from Custody – Notes He’s Unhoused and Has Unstable Employment
By Kaveh Nasseri MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Carrie Stephens this week denied a…
COURT WATCH: Kidnapping Charges Disputed by Alleged Victim
By Ivan Villegas and Holly Werris MODESTO, CA – Judge Carrie Stephens, during an arraignment hearing in…
COURT WATCH: Judge Casts Doubt on Prosecution’s Felony Offer, Suggests Motion to Reduce Charge
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong and Elina Sadeghian MODESTO, CA –Judge Carrie Stephens raised questions about Deputy District Attorney…
