COURT WATCH: LA County Judge Denies Accused’s Request for Removal of Electronic Monitoring
LANCASTER, CA — Deputy Public Defender Jonathan Mendoza’s request to remove the accused’s electronic monitoring was denied…
COURT WATCH: Judge Strikes Former Police Officer’s Testimony When It’s Noted He’s No Longer Sworn Police Officer
By Bryan Miller WOODLAND, CA – Judge Daniel Wolk struck the testimony of a former Davis police…
COURT WATCH: Judge Rejects Paperwork, Denies Accused Mental Health Diversion
By Olivia Biliunas and Rajesvi Deora WOODLAND, CA – An accused was denied Mental Health Diversion at…
COURT WATCH: Justice Delayed, Justice Denied – Prosecution Claims Officers Can’t Attend Hearing, Delaying Accused’s Court Date for 4th Time
By Darlin Navarrete WOODLAND, CA- Yolo County Superior Court Judge Stephen L Mock rescheduled a preliminary hearing—intended…
COURT WATCH: Judge Mandates Physical Presence in Court for Las Vegas Disabled War Veteran Struggling with Finances
By Perla Chavez WOODLAND, CA– An accused man—a disabled war veteran from Las Vegas—informed the court here…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Defense Claim Accused Needed More Time to Consider Offer because Not Properly Advised
LOS ANGELES, CA- Deputy Public Defender Eric Samuel Adams charged the accused wasn’t properly advised during the…
COURT WATCH: Witness Cannot Identify Accused as a Suspect on CCTV Footage
By Olivia Biliunas WOODLAND, CA – Detective Mathew Jameson failed to identify the accused as the suspect…
COURT WATCH: Lengthy Homicide Prelim Proceeds; Defense Claims Evidence Does Not Link Accused
By Roxy Benson and Audrey Sawyer WOODLAND, CA — A preliminary hearing in Yolo County Superior Court…
COURT WATCH: Judge Has Problems with Prosecution after Attempt to Double Charge, Add Impairment by Marijuana Despite Insufficient Evidence
LOS ANGELES, CA- At a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles County Superior Court last week, Deputy District…
COURT WATCH: District Attorney’s Office Ignores Miranda Objection in Preliminary Hearing – Judge Tosses Charges
By Varun Noronha SAN FRANCISCO, CA – During a preliminary hearing in San Francisco County Superior Court,…
COURT WATCH: Judge Calls Evidence ‘Convoluted,’ but Denies Motion to Dismiss
VAN NUYS, CA – The prosecution here offered five witnesses, yet only one of them identified the…
COURT WATCH: Vandalism Felony Reduced to Misdemeanor after Counsel Work It Out
By Audrey Sawyer MODESTO, CA – A man pleaded no contest Wednesday in Stanislaus County Superior Court…
COURT WATCH: Defense Objects that Police Allow Hotel Worker to Search Accused’s Vehicle without Consent to Identify Stolen Tools
By Bryan Miller WOODLAND, CA – During the preliminary hearing here in Yolo County Superior Court this…
COURT WATCH: Robbery Charges Reduced from Felony to Misdemeanor at Preliminary Hearing; Dismissal Denied
By Bergen Greenley LOS ANGELES, CA – Judge Cathryn F. Brougham lowered a felony robbery charge to…
COURT WATCH: Preliminary Hearing – Woman Charged with Felony Arson; Officer Testimony Contradicts Charge, Defense Claims
By Estrella Torres LOS ANGELES, CA – During a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles County Superior Court…
COURT WATCH: High Initial Bail Lowered Very Slightly for Accused Unable to Afford It
By Xinhui Lin LOS ANGELES, CA – In a recent preliminary hearing at the Los Angeles County…
COURT WATCH: Judge Dismisses Charge after Prosecution Lacks Evidence of Intent against Mental Health-Challenged Accused
By Xinhui Lin LOS ANGELES, CA – At a preliminary hearing here in Los Angeles County Superior…
VANGUARD COURT WATCH INVESTIGATION: Expert Highlights ‘Disturbing Ignorance’ of Primary Forensic Pathologist in Wrongful Accusation of Murder Case
By Madison Whittemore (Editor’s note: The Clay case, and The Vanguard’s coverage of it, is part of…
COURT WATCH: In Prelim, Man Charged with 1st-Degree Burglary Based on Evidence Collected by Police with Minimal Forensic Experience
By Estrella Torres and Xinhui Lin LOS ANGELES, CA – In a Friday preliminary hearing here in…
VANGUARD INVESTIGATION: Did Medical Misdiagnosis of Shaken Baby Syndrome Put Innocent Father Behind Bars?
By Jojo Kofman and Madi Whittemore (Editor’s note: The Vanguard and the Clay case, and our coverage…
