Judge Linda McFadden

COURT WATCH: Prior Juvenile Cases from Age 16 Cited in Denial of Release by Judge

By Audrey SawyerMay 22, 20240 comments

By Audrey Sawyer MODESTO, CA – While a Tuesday bail review hearing in Stanislaus County Superior Court…

COURT WATCH: Judge Still Adds More Jail Time for Man with Dramatic Change in Circumstances

By Audrey SawyerApril 24, 20240 comments

By Audrey Sawyer MODESTO, CA — A violation of probation hearing was held here Tuesday in Stanislaus…

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COURT WATCH: Judge Wants to Cut Deal Now, but Lawyers on Both Sides State Issues with Accused’s History of Schizophrenia

By Audrey SawyerOctober 11, 20230 comments

By Audrey Sawyer MODESTO, CA – A 2021 case involving a man accused of annoying misconduct with…

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Defense Cites Lack of Criminal History to Prevent Bail Increase – Judge Sides with Prosecution, Increases Bail to $200,000 – Cites ‘Witness Threats’

By Michael ApfelMarch 23, 20230 comments

By Michael Apfel MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Linda McFadden increased a man’s bail…

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Judge Rules Alleged Grand Theft Case Civil, Not Criminal – Dismisses Charge

By Kaylee PearlmanMarch 15, 20230 comments

By Kaylee Pearlman MODESTO, CA – A judge here in Stanislaus County Superior Court determined this week…

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Man Held in Custody Until March Trial after Court Finds He’s Living with Victim of Attempted Murder

By Citlalli FlorezJanuary 27, 20230 comments

By Citlalli Florez MODESTO, CA – A man accused of a misdemeanor and multiple felonies in two…

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Judge Refuses to Postpone Sentencing for Man with Scheduled Surgery, Sends Him to Prison with Promise of Care – Maybe

By Citlalli FlorezOctober 3, 20220 comments

By Citlalli Florez MODESTO, CA – After his final sentencing hearing last week here in Stanislaus County…

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Judge Helps Dissuade Man from Pleading Guilt, and Risking Life in Prison

By Tashayia GeorgeJuly 31, 20220 comments

By Tashayia George MODESTO, CA — The accused wanted to plead to breaking the law here in…

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Difficult Court Testimony Finally Leads to Trial Setting for Grand Theft

By Vanguard Court Watch InternsJuly 11, 20220 comments

By Tori Gacutan MODESTO, CA – Despite halting, and sometimes confusing, testimony by the alleged victim here…

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Guilty Verdicts in Modesto Firearm Possession and Fraud Trial

By Isabelle BradyMay 12, 20220 comments

By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Linda McFadden accepted a jury’s guilty…

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Judge Won’t Reduce Charges against Former Teacher in 15-Year-Old Case

By Natalia RuvalcabaMay 10, 20220 comments

By Natalia Ruvalcaba MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Linda McFadden last Friday denied a…

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