COURT WATCH: Pregnant Accused to Stand Trial for Theft – Defense Claims Police Misconduct.
MODESTO, CA – Judge Carrie M. Stephens found the pregnant accused likely guilty on all three counts…
COURT WATCH: Judge Won’t Reduce Charges, Despite Youth’s Mental Health Issues
MODESTO, CA – An accused who recently became of adult age appeared for a Certification of Mental…
COURT WATCH: Felony Charge Upheld for Man Accused of Threatening Officer
MODESTO, CA – A man accused of preventing an officer from performing his duty by threat of…
COURT WATCH: Defense Attorney Asks for Dismissal because Deputy Did Not Use Sirens or Flashing Lights
MODESTO, CA – The defense filed a motion to dismiss a charge of reckless driving in Stanislaus…
Court Watch: Accused Denied Dismissal of Decade-Old Case
MODESTO, CA – An accused person’s decades-old case was heard here in Stanislaus County Superior Court this…
COURT WATCH: Mother’s $75,000 Bail Set Amid Childcare Needs
MODESTO, CA – Although the defense highlighted struggles faced by a mother charged with multiple misdemeanor offenses…
COURT WATCH: Officer Testifies Driver Arrested Even after Passing Sobriety Tests
MODESTO, CA – Witness testimony from a police officer, in a jury trial here in Stanislaus County…
COURT WATCH: Accused Sentenced to Prison for 2 Years for Vandalizing Window of Mother-In-Law
By Imani Davenport MODESTO, CA – Judge Carrie Stephens in Stanislaus County Superior Court this week accepted…
COURT WATCH: Accused in Veteran’s Court Upset About VA’s Payments Causing Financial Troubles
By Imani Davenport and Audrey Sawyer MODESTO, CA – In a Veteran’s Treatment Court hearing in Stanislaus County…
COURT WATCH: Deputies Arrest, Search Accused after Claiming Accused Too Close to Investigation
MODESTO, CA – At a probation hearing Tuesday in the Stanislaus County Superior Court here, a $25,000…
COURT WATCH: Accused Turns Himself In after Missing Bus to Court; Judge Denies Bail Reduction Despite Accused’s Actions and Lack of Criminal Record
MODESTO, CA -The defense request for the judge here in Stanislaus County Superior Court late last week…
COURT WATCH: Unhoused Man Fails to Comply with Probation Requirements, Blames Lack of Resources
MODESTO, CA – Judge Carrie Stephens ruled against an unhoused accused man for a contested probation violation…
COURT WATCH: 2020 Homicide Jury Trial Granted another Continuance after Defense Cites Attorney Turnover, Need for Additional Testing
MODESTO, CA – A 2020 jury trial for a homicide was granted another continuance in Stanislaus County…
COURT WATCH: Trial for Two Accused Nears End – Defense Argues No DNA, Fingerprints Located
MODESTO, CA – A Stanislaus County Superior Court jury heard closing arguments this week in a trial…
COURT WATCH: Woman Pursuing Position of Drug & Alcohol Counselor Faces Multiple Rescinded Job Offers – Judge Grants Petition to Toss Guilty Pleas
MODESTO, CA – In Stanislaus County Superior Court this week, Judge Shawn Bessey presided over a hearing…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Request for Release on Accused’s Own Recognizance Despite Ongoing Health Concerns
MODESTO, CA – In a hearing for a violation of probation case in the Stanislaus County Superior…
COURT WATCH: Upper Term Recommended by Prosecution for First Time Probation Violation; Defense Cites Unhoused’s Inability to Pay Program Fees
MODESTO, CA – A man here in Stanislaus County Superior Court Tuesday was accused of violating his…
COURT WATCH: Woman with Long ‘Rap Sheet’ Denied Release on Shoplifting Arrest
By Helen Shamamyan MODESTO, CA – A woman with what the judge said was a long “rap…
COURT WATCH: Accused Not Provided with Spanish Language Legal Documents, Fails to Appear in Court for Hearing
By Quinn Hogan and Bryan Miller MODESTO, CA – A hearing held last week at Stanislaus County…
COURT WATCH: Defense Argues ‘Confusing’ Police Reports, Wins Temporary Bail Reduction for Unemployed Accused with Heart Issues
By Audrey Sawyer MODESTO, CA – In a Thursday bail review hearing in Stanislaus County Superior Court…
