The accused man in a felony assault case in Los Angeles County was evaluated by the Department of Mental Health, and the defense requested that he be referred to a locked facility for mental health treatment, but the prosecution argued that six months is not enough time and requested that he remain in LA County Jail.
The accused in a felony vandalism case was remanded into custody after failing to appear in court, despite defense arguments that transportation problems and language barriers contributed to the delay.
Deputy Public Defender Kate Robinson objected to a protective order in a DUI injury case, arguing it was too restrictive and prevented her from effectively representing her client, delaying the setting of a new pretrial date.
Judge Derek G. Johnson set a pretrial hearing for an individual facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges out further due to witness availability, rejecting requests for release or dismissal of the charges.
GLENDALE, CA – Judge Timothy Saito denied Deputy Public Defender Adele Giraud’s request for the lifting of…
By Angelina Sang SANTA BARBARA, CA –An accused here—with an alleged long history with crime and mental…
By Mansour Taleb-Ahmed OAKLAND, CA– This week, in Alameda County Superior Court, during a pretrial hearing, the…