A litigant at the Harbor Justice Center reported on June 4 that he remains unable to facilitate child exchanges with his former spouse, despite a criminal court modification to a protective order allowing peaceful contact for that purpose, citing conflicting directives from family court proceedings.
A victim impact statement, detailing years of anxiety, fear, and harassment reportedly endured by the victim and her family due to the defendant’s actions, was presented in open court Thursday at the Newport Harbor Justice Center. This testimony is slated for consideration by Judge William S. Zidbeck during the sentencing phase, a process requiring judicial determination based on established guidelines and all presented evidence.
A Newport Beach judge denied a request to reduce fines for a nursing student who pleaded guilty to DUI, ruling that a payment plan would make the financial penalty manageable despite her limited income.
The accused requested a reset of his trial date due to lack of communication with his court-appointed attorney, but the judge denied the request and scheduled an additional pretrial hearing two weeks before trial.