Court Watch: Judge Refuses to Dismiss Case Despite Lack of Documentation
WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Daniel M. Wolk Thursday rejected a defense request to…
COURT WATCH: Unemployed Accused Ordered to Pay Restitution
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Judge Brendan Conroy here in San Francisco County Superior Court last week sentenced…
COURT WATCH: Felony Sentence Upheld – Accused Unable to Fund Probation Requirements
LOS ANGELES, CA – An accused who could not pay for his probation requirements instead was charged…
COURT WATCH: Accused Pays Restitution for Victim Income Loss
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Superior Court Judge Brendan J. Conroy imposed restitution on an accused here last…
Attorney Argues Low Income People Unfairly Penalized Under Diversion Program Requiring High Restitution
By Belen Avelar WOODLAND, CA – An accused, who was involved in a hit-and-run case, made an…
After Sentencing, Accused Promises to Pay Everything Back to Victim
By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – “As soon as I found out who the rightful owner of…
Man Pleads Guilty, Wants to Pay Full Restitution
By Tommy Nguyen VENTURA, CA – During his probation modification hearing here this week in Ventura County…
CA Legislation Would Help People Clear Record, Get Jobs and Housing – Even If They Can’t Pay Restitution
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – A measure introduced here at the State Capitol Thursday –…
Crime Restitution – Judge Concurs with Objection to Additional $14,000 Charge to Defendant
By Zoey Hou SACRAMENTO, CA– In a restitution case for defendant Andre Weary, the judge and prosecution…
Defendant Sentenced for Voluntary Manslaughter of Boyfriend; Family Impact Statements Not Forgiving, Also Target Police for ‘Lack of Compassion’
By John Arceno VENTURA, CA – Mary Eugenia Karacas appeared in Ventura County Superior Court Wednesday, just…
Judge Shows Sympathy, Orders Prosecution to Help Resolve Case for Grandmother
By Stephanie Boulos SACRAMENTO, CA – It looked like an apparent good deed may be rewarded, according…