Judge Reduces Charge Down to Misdemeanor Following Preliminary Hearing
SAN FRANCISCO – Judge Rita Lin, after hearing a full preliminary hearing, following a break watched the…
Judge Reduces Charge to Misdemeanor in Vandalism Case
By Aska Smith A preliminary hearing in the case against Justin Lopez, charged with vandalism, occurred today….
Eye on the Courts: Reforms and the Changing Views on Crime and Punishment
My last two days in court, I observed a couple of interesting things that relate to recent…
Analysis: What Will the Impact of Prop. 47 Be at the Local Level?
Last week voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 47, which reduces drug and petty theft crimes to misdemeanors. On…
Judge Reduces Alleged Theft of $10.62 in Groceries to Misdemeanor
by Saghi Nojoomi Judge David Rosenberg of the Yolo County Superior Court, in a preliminary hearing, granted…
