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…
COURT WATCH: Cop Admits Mistake after Slamming Youth against Courthouse Wall Before Hearing – Public Defender Calls It ‘Racial Profiling’
By Varun Noronha SAN FRANCISCO, CA – At the beginning of a preliminary hearing in San Francisco…
COURT WATCH: Fentanyl Case Dismissed in Preliminary Hearing after Judge Rules Search Unlawful
By Varun Noronha SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Michael Rhoads Friday tossed…
COURT WATCH: Defense Argues ‘Self Defense’ for Woman Accused in Domestic Violence Case – Separately, Alleged Victim Claims Police Tasered Him
By Audrey Sawyer WOODLAND, CA — An accused woman facing allegations of inflicting felony corporal injury on…
COURT WATCH: Judge Proceeds with Felony Charges against 19-year-old, Keeps $85K Bail – Blames Another Judge
By Alicia Mayora Olivares SAN FRANCISCO, CA – After charging a 19-year-old with a felony for allegedly…
COURT WATCH: Judge Recognizes Accused’s Economic Struggles, Reduces Felony Shoplifting Charge to Misdemeanor
By Frances Eusebio and Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – During a preliminary hearing Tuesday in Yolo County…
COURT WATCH: Judge Refuses to Debate True Cost of Window Replacement, Rules Accused Must Go to Trial on Felony
By Sofia Hosseinzadeh WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Daniel Wolk Monday refused to have…
COURT WATCH: Judge Orders Accused Held on Mayhem Charge for Chin-Biting Incident, Despite Defense Arguments
By Madison Whittemore MODESTO, CA – A preliminary hearing Monday in Stanislaus County Superior Court for a…
