COURT WATCH: Judge Claims Accused’s Bipolar Disorder Not ‘Serious’
WOODLAND, CA – During a review hearing in Yolo County Superior Court late last week, Judge Daniel…
COURT WATCH: Judge Allows Late Prosecution Discovery
WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Daniel M. Wolk, after spirited debate from the defense…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Judicial Diversion for Non-English Speaking Accused
WOODLAND, CA – Judge Daniel M. Wolk last Friday at Yolo County Superior Court denied judicial diversion…
COURT WATCH: Defense Protests Prosecutor Inserting Own Experiences in Case
WOODLAND, CA – A debate over judicial appropriateness was showcased here Wednesday in Yolo County Superior Court…
COURT WATCH: Judge Does Best to Release All in Multi-Accused Case
WOODLAND, CA – Multi-accused cases can be confusing, but at a pre-trial setting conference for three accused…
COURT WATCH: Man Almost Misses Flight Home to NY after Paperwork Snafu
WOODLAND, CA – A man charged here in Yolo County Superior Court Monday with two misdemeanors complained…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Return of Phone to Accused, but Acknowledges Its Necessity
WOODLAND, CA – Judge Daniel M. Wolk of the Yolo County Superior Court denied the return of…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Mental Health Diversion Despite Demonstrated Need
WOODLAND, CA – Judge Daniel M. Wolk of the Yolo County Superior Court Friday here in Yolo…
COURT WATCH: Accused Denied Reduced Bond, Photo Lineup Questioned
WOODLAND, CA – Judge Daniel M. Wolk maintained the accused’s bail at $400,000 at a felony attempted…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss after Defense Argues Accused Victim of Racial Prejudice
WOODLAND, CA – Although acknowledging the arguments, a judge here in Yolo County Superior Court denied a…
COURT WATCH: Prosecution Objects to Defense Request for More Time to Interview Witnesses; Judge Agrees with Defense
By Darlin Navarrete WOODLAND, CA- Judge Daniel M Wolk disagreed with a prosecution objection and rescheduled a…
COURT WATCH: Defense Claims Enhancements to DUI Charges ‘Unconstitutional’ – Judge Sets New Hearing
By Darlin Navarrete WOODLAND, CA – Judge Daniel M. Wolk rescheduled a plea matter here in Yolo…
COURTWATCH: Judge Grants Accused Military Diversion Over Prosecutor Objection
By Darlin Navarrete WOODLAND CA – Judge Daniel M Wolk granted a military diversion for an accused…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Mental Health Diversion, Argues Accused Poses Public Safety Threat
By Sarah Chayet and Kyndall Dowell WOODLAND, CA – In a preliminary hearing here in Yolo County…
COURT WATCH: Accused’s Bail Raised Despite Defense Arguing Non-Appearance Not Good Reason to Hike Bail to $25,000
By Darlin Navarrete WOODLAND, CA – Judge Daniel M. Wolk increased the accused’s bail amount here Tuesday…
COURT WATCH: Defense Claims El Dorado’s Refusal to Allow Accused to Attend Yolo Hearing Threatens Fair, Speedy Trial Guarantee
By Helen Shamamyan WOODLAND, CA – A man detained in El Dorado County jail pending investigation was…
COURT WATCH: Attorneys Argue over Use of the Word ‘Fentanyl’ in Mid-Trial Arguments
By Cheyenne Galloway WOODLAND, CA – Before the jury trial last Thursday at Yolo County Superior Court,…
COURT WATCH: New Prosecutor on Case Insists on Pretrial Jail; Judge Disagrees
By Adam Solorzano WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Stephan Betz, filed a SOR (Supervised Own Recognizance)…
COURT WATCH: Oops! Wrong Man Arrested and Brought to Court on Traffic Violation Warrant
By Kristin Trent WOODLAND, CA– A man misidentified as an accused who failed to appear in court…
COURT WATCH: Judge Declines to Dismiss Case Despite Court Not Bringing Accused to Trial in 90 Days
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong WOODLAND, CA – Here in Yolo County Superior Court last week, Judge Daniel M….
