COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Mental Health Diversion Despite Demonstrated Need
WOODLAND, CA – Judge Daniel M. Wolk of the Yolo County Superior Court Friday here in Yolo…
State Bar Complaint Filed, but Investigators ‘Dragging Their Feet’ After, Claims Attorney, Client Gets Nasty in Failed Business Deal
Robert Blaine (left) and Paul Edalat (right) shaking hands after agreeing to Edalat buying Blaine Labs…
Multiple Witness Testimonies Piece Together Night of Stalked Victim’s Homicide
By Citlalli Florez MODESTO, CA – Juan Francisco Ibarra-Tapia’s preliminary hearing for murder wrapped up here in…
Mental Health Civil Commitment Hearing for Man Now in State Hospital Who’s Charged with Multiple Felonies and Misdemeanors
By Naya Wiezel VENTURA, CA – A mental health civil commitment hearing was held in Ventura County…
Judge Advises Alarmed Stalking Victim to Record Accused If Police Are Unable to Help
By Wayne Chan WOODLAND, CA— A woman here in Yolo County Superior Court Tuesday alleged the person…
Prosecution Short on Discovery, but Judge Rules Suspect to Remain in Jail without Bail
By Tashayia George SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Deputy District Attorney Jency Breska last week asked in San…
Victim Provides Testimony in Stalking and Assault Case, Presenting History of Abuse
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Judge Daniel Maguire presided over a preliminary hearing in Yolo County…
Judge Not Sympathetic to Convicted Man’s ‘Sick’ Acts, Rejects Request for Victim’s Personal Items Confiscated by Police Returned to Man – Orders Them Destroyed
By Gracy Joslin SACRAMENTO, CA – Jose Moreno—convicted in 2012 of 20 felonies related to stalking, wiretapping…
Man Faces 14 Charges Ranging from Stalking to Drug Possession
By Veronica Miller WOODLAND, CA- In Yolo County Superior Court this week, Judge David Rosenberg presided over…
Man Set for Trial – Judge Said Cop Called as Defense Witness ‘Unusual’
By Sahaily Zazueta RIVERSIDE, CA – Brandon Scott Avery is now being held for trial on numerous…
Judge Expresses Frustration with Man Who Continues to Stalk Neighbor, Disobey Restraining Order
By Alex Jimenez HAYWARD, CA – Charged with felony stalking, Kaushal Singh—even by his own lawyer’s admission—has…
Judge Grants Victim’s Request to Reduce Length of Protective Order
By Sahaily Zazueta RIVERSIDE, CA – Braulio Castellanos Zuniga was sentenced to nearly a year in jail…
Judge Won’t Release Man Accused of Abusing Younger Brother, Sets October Trial
By Alana Bleimann and Tiffany Thai SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco County Superior Court Judge Harry…
Daughter of Goleta Mayor Held on $500K Bail after Alleged Attack on Ex-Boyfriend – Judge Won’t Set Her ‘Up to Fail’
By Casey Rawlings SANTA BARBARA, CA – Kirsten Perotte—the daughter of Paula Perotte, the current Mayor of…
Judge Denies Felony Reduction, Cites Defendant’s Prior Stabbing Threats, Sets Trial
By Allison Hodge WOODLAND, CA – Following his preliminary hearing Wednesday, Sander Ian Findlay was ordered to…
Judge Balks at Giving Man Pretrial Release Because of ‘Violent’ Behavior in Stalking Case
By Elizabeth Garabedian SANTA BARBARA, CA – Judge Von Deroian here in Santa Barbara County Superior Court…
Defendant Sentenced, Requests Serving Time at Home for Tesla Job Offer – Judge Declines after Victim Describes Ordeal as ‘Nightmare’
By Serene Chang ALAMEDA, CA – At Gabriel Ross’ sentencing in Alameda County Superior Court Dept. 11…
Defendant with Mental Disabilities Held in Jail after Alleged Felony Stalking of Grandfather’s Roommate
By Michael Wheeler WOODLAND—Defendant Robert Husted’s intellectual disabilities did not prevent Yolo County Superior Court Judge David…
20 Years and Multiple Alleged Assaults Later, Defendant Charged with Stalking, Contempt of Court
By Christopher Datu WOODLAND, CA- After a nearly 20-year history of alleged harassment, Robert Husted found himself…
Alleged Stalker Sends Gifts, Letters to Victim – Attorneys Argue Whether Actions Were Threatening or Romantic
By Alexander Pleitez WOODLAND, CA — In a preliminary hearing this week in Yolo County Superior Court,…
