Sentencing Enhancements Give Way to Pleas in Vandalism, Failure to Appear Cases
By Dario McCarty WOODLAND, CA—At Yolo County Superior Court Monday two defendants, one in a failure to…
Jury Finds Man Guilty after Hearing Compelling Testimonies during Vandalism Trial
By Anya Chen and Alex Klimenko RIVERSIDE, CA – After allegedly kicking in a door and breaking…
DIRTY LAUNDRY: Business Owner, Police Officer Testify in Laundromat Burglary and Vandalism Trial
By Anika Khubchandani WOODLAND, CA – Earlier this year, on Jan. 6, a man entered a laundromat…
Trial Proceeds – Wife Testifies Husband Assaulted Her While Driving Vehicle on Freeway
By Lois Yoo ALAMEDA, CA – David Whittney Afufinau’s wife shared her testimony regarding the alleged…
Domestic Violence with Mop? Judge Reduces Charges, Suggests Prosecution Re-Consider Case after Mother Denies Argument with Son Was Serious
By Alan Vargas VENTURA, CA – Judge Ryan J. Wright reduced domestic violence charges, and suggested the…
Public Defender Takes 15-Minute Break to Talk to Aggravated Defendant Who Repeatedly Interrupted Court Proceedings
By Luke Kyaw WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Tom Dyer knew something was brewing…
Hate Crime Charges Not Dismissed Despite Incompetency Diagnosis by Doctor
By Koda Slingluff WOODLAND, CA – Psychologist Alison Steffensen advised here in Yolo County Superior Court, Dept….
Legendary Attorney to Defend BLM Activists in Santa Rosa Vandalism Case
By David M. Greenwald Santa Rosa, CA – It is a strange case where prominent Black Lives…
Mother Stays Out of Jail for Now Despite Arguments from Prosecution to Put Her Away
By Roxanna Jarvis WOODLAND, CA – A Yolo Superior Court judge gave defendant Barbara Parlette another chance…
Victim Thankful for Release of Her Son, the Defendant – Judges Expresses Confusion
By Kalani E. Gaines SACRAMENTO – A victim who had her home damaged was actually thankful that…
Little ‘Inconveniences’ – Not Pandemic-Related – Gum Up Courts, Defendant Rights
By Jose Medina WOODLAND – In the midst of the pandemic, it’s likely that people will not…
Man Brings Knife to Road Rage Incident after Almost Being Hit by Vehicle
By Roxanna Jarvis WOODLAND – A road rage incident took a violent turn when one man pulled…
Yolo Public Defender Argues Police Report Doesn’t ‘Smell Right’ – Judge Disagrees But Lowers Bail
By Kelly Moran WOODLAND – Deputy Public Defender Jose Gonzalez on Wednesday in Yolo County Superior Court…
Judge Keeps Felony Charge Despite ‘Pretty Sparse’ Evidence
By Lauren Smith WOODLAND – Despite stating that there is a lack of evidence necessary for a…
Rock Thrower and Genital Flasher Will Return to Court to Face Trial
By Kelly Moran SACRAMENTO – Earlier this summer, a shirtless man allegedly flashed his genitals in public…
My View: Expungement in Islamic Center Vandalism Case Leads to Debate – Justice or White Privilege or Both?
Three years ago in Davis, Lauren Kirk-Coehlo in the early days of the Trump administration committed an…
Defendant’s Possible Mental State May Influence His Rock-Throwing Trial
By Elizabeth Cho WOODLAND – A few months ago, Jeffrey Matthew Corson allegedly threw a rock at…
Defendant Loses Preliminary Hearing, Now Faces 3 Felonies; Claims He Tried to Protect Mom from Boyfriend
By Stefanie Young SACRAMENTO, CA – A man will face a jury trial after allegedly assaulting the…
Several Men Were Deemed Public Threats to Alleged Victims of Their Crimes and the Public
By Lea Barrios SACRAMENTO, Ca. – During virtual court arraignments, several men’s bail amounts have been deemed…
Man Charged with Vandalism and Burglary of RE/MAX Gold
By Linh Nguyen WOODLAND – A Woodland man was accused of the vandalism and burglary of a…