COURT WATCH: New Prop 36 Felony Law Deployed by Prosecution
WOODLAND, CA – During a preliminary hearing Wednesday, a Yolo County Superior Court judge denied a motion…
COURT WATCH: Lack of Evidence Sends Houseless to Jail
WOODLAND, CA – A houseless accused person found himself headed back to jail following a pretrial conference…
COURT WATCH: Judge Rejects ‘Vindictive’ Prosecution Motion, Disregards Officer and District Attorney Mistakes
By Darlin Navarrete and Jocelyn Lopez WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Daniel M. Wolk…
Court Insists Homeless Man Remain Jailed, Sets Aggregate Bail at $4,000 for ‘Non-Community’ Non-Violent Offenses
By Brinda Kalita WOODLAND, CA – In Yolo County Superior Court this Tuesday, Judge Daniel Wolk set…
Judge Praises Accused as ‘Good Decent Young Man’ but Won’t Drop Charges in Vehicular Death
By Audrey Sawyer MODESTO, CA – A hearing was held this week here in Stanislaus County Superior…
Judge Attempts to Pressure Accused into Plea Agreement
By Michael Apfel MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Linda A. McFadden expressed frustration with…
Man Faces Competency Confusion and Virtual Issues in Court
By Angelina Sang SANTA BARBARA, CA –An accused here—with an alleged long history with crime and mental…
Court Error Requires Accused to Be Released on Supervised OR
By Gracy Joslin WOODLAND, CA – After a Yolo County Superior Court was unable to determine why…
Officer Claims Woman Demanded ‘Million, Billion’ $$ from Credit Union, Allegedly Carrying Concealed Weapon
By Lamiya Gulamhusein ALAMEDA, CA – A police officer took the stand here this week during an…
Man Believes Numerous Misdemeanor Charges Should Be Dropped, Not Satisfied with Appointed Public Defender
By Gracy Joslin WOODLAND, CA – A man in court here in Yolo County Superior Court last…
In Rare Feat, Judge and Prosecution Both Agree to Defendant’s Suggestion of What His Sentence Should Be for Crimes
By Ganga Nair SACRAMENTO, CA – In a rare occasion of the judge and prosecution accepting a…
