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…
COURT WATCH: Woman Facing Repeated Death Threats Accused of Murdering Attacker
By Helen Shamamyan OAKLAND, CA – A woman, appearing at her preliminary hearing this week in Alameda…
COURT WATCH: Prosecution Attempts to Add Robbery Charge Despite Primary Witness Being Severely Intoxicated at Crime Scene
By Jojo Kofman and Jenna Tooley LOS ANGELES, CA – In a preliminary hearing here Wednesday in…
COURT WATCH: Military Diversion Denied to Man with Misdemeanor DUI, Despite Lack of Prior Criminal History
By Audrey Sawyer WOODLAND, CA — A Woodland man with misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence…
COURT WATCH: Deputy Public Defender Raises Concerns about Possible Misidentification of ‘Transient’ Man – Judge Disagrees, Keeps $10K Bail
By Nico Ludwig-Stock WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Sarah MacDonald raised several concerns—including a lack of…
COURT WATCH: Unhoused Defendant Temporarily Denied Pretrial Release
By Varun Noronha SAN FRANCISCO, CA – An unhoused San Francisco man charged with nonviolent crimes was…
COURT WATCH: Self Defense or Negligence? Attorneys Disagree in Case of Man Charged with ‘Discharging Firearm in Grossly Negligent Manner’
By Nico Ludwig-Stock PASADENA, CA – In a preliminary hearing Wednesday morning here at the Pasadena Courthouse…
COURT WATCH: Tense Arguments Sparked in Yolo Courtroom after Multiple Objections by Public Defender During Assault Prelim
By Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – A preliminary hearing here in Yolo County Superior Court began Tuesday…
COURT WATCH: Drug Possession Case Proceeds to Trial Despite Evidence Questions
By Varun Noronha SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A San Francisco man charged with possession of controlled substances…
COURT WATCH: Witness Denied Opportunity to Plead 5th without Explicit Declaration – Sent to Counseling Instead before Next Appearance
By Sofia Hosseinzadeh MODESTO, CA – During a preliminary hearing here in Stanislaus County Superior Court Wednesday,…
COURT WATCH: Accused with String of Cases – Including Golf Cart Felony – Given 2 Weeks to Show in Court
By Audrey Sawyer WOODLAND, CA – A woman accused of multiple misdemeanor charges of vandalism, possession of…
COURT WATCH: Defense Calls $750,000 Bail ‘Excessive and Unreasonable,’ Argues Self Defense – Judge Keeps Bail as Set
By Audrey Sawyer MODESTO, CA – In a bail review hearing this week here in Stanislaus County…
COURT WATCH: Officer Initially Misidentifies Man Accused of Pointing Gun at Him – Case Set for ‘Interesting’ Trial
By Helen Shamamyan OAKLAND, CA – In a preliminary hearing here in Alameda County Superior Court this…
COURT WATCH: Judge Jails Accused on No Bail, Won’t ‘Argue’ about Accused’s Charges
By Melinda Kukaj and Madison Whittemore MODESTO, CA – Just minutes after Judge Robert Westbrook denied a…
