COURT WATCH: Judge Continues Case Past ‘Last’ Day after Prosecutor Claims Not Prepared because Didn’t Receive Motion to Dismiss
By Bryan Miller WOODLAND, CA – Judge Tom Dyer here in Yolo County Superior Court this week…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Permanent Stay of Fines, Fees Despite Accused Facing Long Prison Sentences
By Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Katie De Anda requested the Court permanently stay…
COURT WATCH: Deputy Public Defender in Shoplifting Jury Trial Argues Accused Mistreated by Loss Prevention Officer Based on Race
By Nico Ludwig-Stock and Madison Whittenmore WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Roberto Villa argued his client,…
COURT WATCH: Man Charged with Felony Grand Theft, Allegedly Refused to Return Fireman’s Jacket – Judge Sends Accused Back to Jail before Sentencing
By Citlalli Florez and Kyle Naranjo WOODLAND, CA – A trial conference was held in Yolo County…
COURT WATCH: Prior Criminal History Hurts Man Asking to Be Released to Care Facility – Judge Said Man Likely to Continue ‘Violent Behavior’
By Audrey Sawyer and Felecia Johnson WOODLAND, CA – A man here in Yolo County Superior Court…
COURT WATCH: Jury Finds Accused Not Guilty – Defense Argument Struck at Prosecution’s Witness Credibility, Lack of Evidence
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong WOODLAND, CA – A jury here in Yolo County Superior Court, after deliberating parts…
COURT WATCH: Defense Moves to Dismiss Case after Prosecution Changes Misdemeanor to Infraction, Threatening Right to Free Counsel, Jury Trial
By Holly Werris WOODLAND, CA – Prosecution and defense here in Yolo County Superior Court were split…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Motion to Convert Felony to Misdemeanor for Getaway Driver/Nursing Student
By Holly Werris WOODLAND, CA – A judge denied a motion to change a getaway driver’s felony…
COURT WATCH: Prosecution Attempts to Revoke Accused’s Release after Shoplifting – Judge Disagrees
By Holly Werris WOODLAND, CA – Probation and prosecution attempted to revoke supervised release over a misdemeanor…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Misdemeanor Reduction, Grants Potential Release to Hope Cooperative
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Judge Tom Dyer in Yolo County Superior Court last Friday denied…
COURT WATCH: Prosecutor Labels Homeless Accused as ‘Nuisance’ in Attempt to Get Him Extraordinary Jail Sentence – Judge Disagrees
By Hailey Cairns and Jonathan Lewis WOODLAND, CA – Deputy District Attorney Preston Schaub accused a homeless…
COURT WATCH: Public Defender Vouches for Client, but Judge Won’t Drop Arrest Warrant
By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – “Is there an active warrant in this case?…There’s a new case?”…
Defense Claims DA Didn’t Provide Critical Evidence in DUI Jury Trial
By Ivan Villegas and Ruby Mota WOODLAND, CA – The defense attorney in a felony jury trial…
Public Defender Raises Questions about Correctional Officer’s Testimony
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Judge Tom Dyer this week in Yolo County Superior Court heard…
Judge Denies Prosecutor Request to Have Grand Theft Accused Released Only If ‘Tracked’
By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – After Judge Tom Dyer was about to release the accused in…
Man Held to Answer at Trial for Three Counts of Assault with Firearm, Enhancements – Victim Testifies
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Tom Dyer this week held the…
Judge Tells Accused There’s ‘Too Much History’ to Reduce Felony Charge
By Daniella Dueñas WOODLAND, CA – The accused was charged on Jan. 23 of this year with…
Extensive Criminal Record Resurfaces from 1980-2012 in Resentencing Hearing – Man Sent to Prison for 14 More Years, but 2 Strikes Stricken from Record
By Taylor Smith WOODLAND, CA – Several crimes from 2012 resurfaced in a resentencing hearing for the…
Facing Sentencing from Drunk Driving Crime Spree, Accused Must Pay for Alcohol Monitoring Despite Economic Status
By Daniella Dueñas WOODLAND, CA – The accused was sentenced last week in Yolo County Superior Court…
Judge Corrected after Initially Issuing Bench Warrant for Missing Accused
By Daniella Dueñas WOODLAND, CA – In Yolo County Superior Court Thursday morning, Judge Tom Dyer stood…