PD Argues Woman Not Violent, but Judge and Prosecutor Disagree in Misdemeanor Arraignment
By Jojo Kofman SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A woman was arraigned Monday in San Francisco County Superior…
Woman Deemed ‘Incompetent’ after Court-Ordered Evaluation
By Veronica Miller WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge David Rosenberg, in a mental competency…
Judge Storms Out during Heated Debate with Public Defender
By Vanguard Intern SAN FRANCISCO, CA – SF County Superior Court Judge Gail Dekreon stormed out of…
Woman Pleads Guilty to Controlled Substance Felony Charge, but Court Suggests Treatment Program
By Tommy Nguyen VENTURA, CA – During her arraignment hearing this past Thursday in Ventura County Superior…
Domestic Violence Charge Reduced by Judge, Who Calls Incident ‘Ugly’
By Noe Herrera MODESTO, CA – A man, accused of felony domestic violence, had his charge reduced…
Judge Finds Satisfactory Evidence to Keep Felony Charges against Trans Woman, Who Claims Jail Assault
By Mitchell Barraza SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco Superior Court Judge A. Marisa Chun denied a…
Courtroom Closure Causes Confusion for Accused, Lawyers, Judge
By Sam Alcaraz VENTURA, CA – Deputy Public Defender Donna Forry filed a motion Friday here in…
Jury Finds Man Charged with Driving Drunk at Parole Office Not Guilty for All DUI-Related Counts
By Silveiro Rizo Llamas WOODLAND, CA – After days of deliberation, a jury here in Yolo County…
Judge Releases Man Accused of Burglary, Warns Him It’s His ‘Last Chance’
By Gabriel Eskandari MERCED, CA – During an arraignment in Merced County Superior Court this week, Judge…
Jury Deliberating in Alleged Casino Trespassing Case
By Mary Magana-Ayala and Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND, CA. – The jury is still out – as of…
One Trial Avoided, Another Maybe Not in Two Misdemeanor Cases
By Brandon Blanco WOODLAND, CA – Judge Tom M. Dyer of Yolo County Superior Court this week…
DUI Driver BAC Nearly 5 Times Legal Limit, Judge Notes ‘You Are Lucky to Be Alive’
By Noe Herrera SANTA MARIA, CA – A substitute judge in the Santa Barbara County Courthouse here…
Judge Tosses Nearly 9-Year-Old Case after Agreeing Constitutional Right to Speedy Trial Violated
By: Katherine Coviello and Gabriel Eskandari SACRAMENTO, CA – In Sacramento County Superior Court Monday, Judge Helena…
Motion to Suppress Evidence and Arrest in Reckless Driving Case Denied after Officer Testimony
By Joshua Cenzano SANTA BARBARA, CA – Judge Clifford Anderson denied a defense motion Monday here in…
Victim of Alleged Domestic Abuse Case Tells Jury ‘Disturbing the Peace’ Would Be Adequate
By Julia Urquizo RIVERSIDE, CA – A jury trial resumed last week here in Riverside County Superior…
Cyrus Vance, Jr., Out as Manhattan District Attorney Soon – Opponent Skewers Him, Backs Apparent Replacement DA
Image by NBC News By Julia Urquizo MANHATTAN, NY – Cyrus Vance, Jr., is exiting his role…
Bait Bike Operation Set to Snare Someone on Felony, Admits District Attorney
By Samuel Van Blaricom WOODLAND, CA – A grand theft felony charge was leveled against Angelo Rosa…
Mistaken Identity Case Puzzles Court – Resolved with Signed Stipulation and More Descriptive Warrant
By Gabriel Eskandari WOODLAND, CA – In Yolo County Superior Court this week, the court resolved a…
Man Objects to 32-Year-Old Conviction Resulting in Trial – States He’s Not Aware of Constitutional Rights
By Mary Magana-Ayala SACRAMENTO, CA – Although his public defender argued his charges should be reduced at…
A Plea Change Brings Up Touchy Immigration Issue for Man
By Sonam Hundal SANTA BARBARA, CA – Quevas Ramirez just wanted to get his case over and…
