An individual seeking entry into a substance abuse treatment program was reportedly unable to do so in Yolo County Superior Court, as a pending parole violation placed a hold on his release, despite repeated advocacy from his attorney and parole agent.
A dispute concerning the terms of a restitution agreement has delayed the resolution of a misdemeanor case in Yolo County Superior Court, leading the presiding judge to order a review of a transcript from a prior hearing to ascertain the precise details discussed on the record.
Yolo County Superior Court Judge Danette C. Brown imposed $500 bail on an accused individual, despite defense arguments citing the accused’s indigence and recent California Supreme Court guidance that limits detention based on financial inability to pay.
During an arraignment hearing in Yolo County Superior Court, Deputy Public Defender Martha Sequeira challenged the sufficiency of probable cause for the detention of an individual accused of felony criminal threats online, drug possession, and related enhancements. Sequeira contended that the prosecution failed to establish the online account’s ownership and argued that arresting officers lacked adequate probable cause for the initial arrest. While Deputy District Attorney Alvina Tzang asserted that witness testimony sufficiently identified the accused as the account owner, Judge Danette C. Brown determined the accused did not pose a public danger, subsequently issuing a stay-away order protecting the victim. Bail considerations were deferred to a subsequent hearing.
WOODLAND, CA – Superior Court Judge Tom Dyer here in Yolo County Superior Court last week heard…
By Misha Berman During the afternoon in Department 13 on Thursday March 3, 2016, the preliminary hearing…