COURT WATCH: Judge, After Fiery Exchange, Suggests Defense be Kinder to Probation Officer
LANCASTER, CA — A bench warrant hold hearing scheduled for Friday here in a Los Angeles County…
COURT WATCH: Yolo Judge Finds Probation Violated Despite Although Defense Claims Prosecution Relied on Facts Not in Evidence
WOODLAND, CA – Superior Court Judge Daniel Wolk this past week here in Yolo County Superior Court…
COURT WATCH: Takes Bit of Explanation, But Judge Accepts Admission of Probation Violation Despite Initial Confusion – Accused Walks Free
SAN DIEGO, CA– Superior Court Judge Brad Weinreb Monday here in an evidentiary hearing in San Diego…
COURT WATCH: Judge Grants ‘2nd Chance’ to Accused after Probation Violation
OAKLAND, CA — A superior court judge here in Alameda County Superior Court last week gave a…
Man Hesitates, Finally Admits Probation Violation
By Citlalli Florez MODESTO, CA – A man, facing a probation violation on his 2018 converted criminal…
Defendants with History of Drug Use Obtain Different Outcomes – 1 to Jail, Other to Treatment
By Darling Gonzalez SANTA BARBARA, CA – In Santa Barbara County Superior Court Dept. 6 last week,…
Trial Proceeds for Unhoused Man Looking to Go to Jail for Warm Place to Avoid Freezing Temps
By Katherine Longjohn, Delilah Hammons and Kate Hsu WOODLAND, CA – The jury entered deliberations Wednesday in…
Judge Gives Last Chance to Man with Suspended Three-Year State Prison Sentence
By Katherine Longjohn RIVERSIDE, CA – Judge Sean Crandell granted one final chance to James Cull, by…
Another 45 Days for Man after Violating Probation Multiple Times
By Emma Kantor WOODLAND, CA – A man here—already facing 60 days in the Monroe Detention Center,…
Judge Struggles with Sentencing to Incorporate New Legislation
By Alexander Ramirez and Sofia Leguria SACRAMENTO, CA – During the Sacramento County Superior Court Dept. 10…
Judge Rejects Man’s Request for Alternatives, Calls DUI Probation Offender a ‘Danger’ to Public
By Gina Kim FRESNO, CA – Miguel Ortiz, charged with two driving under the influence probation violations,…
Judge Compliments ‘Compelling’ Defense Argument, Approves Motions to Dismiss and Reduce Felony Charge in Probation Violation Case
By Allison Hodge WOODLAND, CA – Judge Tom M. Dyer granted Joseph Lanoue’s petition for dismissal and…
Defense Claims Man Stopped, Searched and Arrested because Deputies Knew Him; Judge Ignores Assertion, Sentences Man to 3 Years in Prison
By Ganga Nair SACRAMENTO, CA – William Lindemuth’s probation turned into three years in state prison here…
Apologetic Defendant Gets Reinstated Probation After Getting Back On His Feet In Washington
By Zoey Hou FRESNO, CA – After losing his job and moving to Washington for a better…
Judge Skips Prison Sentence, Offers Defendant Rehab, Encouraging Words
By Stephanie Boulos SACRAMENTO, CA – Judge Patrick Marlette told defendant Robert Masters, “We believe in you”…
“Are we going to die?” – Asks Homeless Man Incarcerated for Probation Violation Amidst Outbreak at Santa Rita Jail
By Tiffany Devlin An outbreak at Santa Rita Jail that started with 50 COVID-19 cases before Christmas…
Arizona Supreme Court Continues to Deny Bail in 17-Year-Old Marijuana Case
By David M. Greenwald A man who has been held in violation of probation from a 17-year-old…
His Car Air was Fresh, but That Tiny Slip Leads to Court Troubles for Ex-Felon
By Özge Terzioğlu SACRAMENTO – A can of air freshener on a car dash may make the…
