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…
COURT WATCH: Judge Won’t Release Accused from Jail, but Does Reduce Bail
By Darlin Navarrete, Jonathan Nunez and Karime Montano Ayon WOODLAND, CA – The defense requested the accused…
COURT WATCH: Judge Dismisses Preliminary Hearing When Prosecution Fails to Subpoena Witness – Accused Upset DA Gets ‘Another Chance’
By Jenna Tooley LOS ANGELES, CA— During what was supposed to be a preliminary hearing at Los…
COURT WATCH: Accused Admits Hearing ‘Voices’ – Judge Ignores Statement, Orders Trial on Felony Burglary Charge
By Xinhui Lin and Jenna Tooley LOS ANGELES, CA – Superior Court Judge Cathryn Brougham ruled at…
COURT WATCH: Felony Evading Police Officer Case Allowed to Proceed to Trial – Questions Raised about Police Report
By Varun Noronha SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A Potrero Hill resident accused of stealing two vehicles and…
COURT WATCH: Public Defender Raises Concerns about ‘Pattern’ of Probation Office Arrests Just Days before Court Dates
By Emeline Crowder and Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – There was a heated dispute last Friday in…
COURT WATCH: Preliminary Hearing – Accused Allegedly Caught in Possession of Loaded Firearm at LAX Airport
By Estrella Torres LOS ANGELES, CA – A person accused of being in possession of a gun…
COURT WATCH: Despite Ill Grandfather of Accused, Judge Denies Release and Upholds High Bail, Citing Woman’s Long Criminal Record
By Annie Rudolph MODESTO, CA – A woman—who said she had to care for a sick grandfather—was…
