COURT WATCH: Defense Questions Witness Testimony in DUI Trial
WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Kumar Sankara raised concerns regarding the primary, and only, witness testimony…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Dismissal of Any of Accused’s ‘Old’ Misdemeanor Cases
By Helen Shamamyan WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Peter Borruso appeared in front of Judge Stephen…
COURT WATCH: $10,000 Bail Set for Man Accused of Mainly Nonviolent Offenses
By Lily Rusk and Audrey Sawyer WOODLAND, CA – Judge Stephen Mock here in Yolo County Superior…
COURT WATCH: Homeless Man in Jail for Allegedly Vandalizing Chopped Down Tree; Judge Releases Him after Explanation
By Citlalli Florez WOODLAND, CA – An accused homeless man was released from county jail here last…
COURT WATCH: Past Failures to Appear in Court Means Unhoused Man Will Remain in Jail Pretrial
By Holly Werris WOODLAND, CA – A man remained in jail here this past week, charged with…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Bail for Accused in Retrial of Murder Case, Cites Public and Witness Safety
By Holly Werris WOODLAND, CA – A Yolo County Superior Court judge denied bail for a man…
COURT WATCH: Man’s 2nd Degree Murder Conviction Tossed – Yolo Court Schedules Retrial and New Bail Hearing Date
By Rena Abdusalam WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Sam McAdam scheduled Justin Gonzalez’s retrial…
COURT WATCH: Judge Doesn’t Buy Defense Claim DUI Tests Not Administered Properly, Arrest Unlawful
By Jonathan Lewis WOODLAND, CA – The judge here ruled against a defense motion in Yolo County…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Prosecution’s Request to Revoke Man’s Right to Drive in Hit and Run Case while Case Pending
By Michael Apfel WOODLAND, CA – In a preliminary hearing here in Yolo County Superior Court for…
Justin Gonzalez Denied Bail and Release Awaiting New Trial
By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – Coming to a quick decision, Judge Stephen Mock denied Deputy Public…
Judge Denies Motion to Suppress Blood Sample in Issue of Consent in DUI Case
By Jariah Moore WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Stephen Mock denied a motion to…
Defense Attorney Requests Warrant on Client, Claims He’s Worried about Her
By Jonathan Lewis WOODLAND, CA – Court-appointed Attorney Rob Gorman appeared at Yolo County Superior Court last…
Defense Claims Man Will Lose Job for Alleged Drunk Driving, Parole Violation If Not Released with No Bail – Judge Still Sets $5,000 Bail
By Alyssa Eng WOODLAND, CA – A man is poised to lose his job following a hearing…
‘All We Can Do is Cross Our Fingers,’ Judge Tells Defense About Finding a Nepalese Interpreter on Time
By Daniella Dueñas WOODLAND, CA – In the case of an accused who does not speak English,…
Despite Promises by Defense to Craft Plan to Protect Community, Judge Holds Man Pretrial on $50,000 Bail
By Britney Cao WOODLAND, CA – In Yolo County Superior Court this week, a man—not identified by…
Not a Crime Spree, but Defendant Will Do Time in Jail for Multiple Minor Offenses, Including False ID
By Natasha Pawar and Natalia Claburn WOODLAND, CA – A man was accused of pretending to be…
Alleged Stalker Sends Gifts, Letters to Victim – Attorneys Argue Whether Actions Were Threatening or Romantic
By Alexander Pleitez WOODLAND, CA — In a preliminary hearing this week in Yolo County Superior Court,…
Yolo County Superior Court Judge Agrees with Vanguard in SB 1421 Suit
Judge Orders City of West Sacramento to Provide List of Counsel in Police Misconduct, Use of Force…
Court Rules with City on Lincoln40 Tentative Ruling
A week after the court surprised many by siding with the plaintiffs against the city on Trackside,…
Eye on the Courts: Gardner Diverts on Serious Issue of Race
When William Gardner, upon being sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, went off…
