COURT WATCH: Homelessness Impacts Accused – Misses Court, Warrant Issued
LOS ANGELES, CA – An accused—suddenly hit by homelessness—missed court dates and faces losing diversion status, according…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Return of Phone to Accused, but Acknowledges Its Necessity
WOODLAND, CA – Judge Daniel M. Wolk of the Yolo County Superior Court denied the return of…
COURT WATCH: Judge Has Problems with Prosecution after Attempt to Double Charge, Add Impairment by Marijuana Despite Insufficient Evidence
LOS ANGELES, CA- At a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles County Superior Court last week, Deputy District…
COURT WATCH: Court Unable to Contact Houseless Woman Potentially Wrongfully Convicted
By Cheyenne Galloway & Darlin Navarrete WOODLAND, CA – The Yolo County Superior Court discussed the details…
COURT WATCH: Public Defender Raises Concerns about ‘Pattern’ of Probation Office Arrests Just Days before Court Dates
By Emeline Crowder and Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – There was a heated dispute last Friday in…
COURT WATCH: Defense Claims Police Officer Obtained Evidence from Vehicle without Warrant or Permission
By Kaveh Nasseri MODESTO, CA – This week in a Stanislaus County Superior Court hearing, private defense…
Judge Corrected after Initially Issuing Bench Warrant for Missing Accused
By Daniella Dueñas WOODLAND, CA – In Yolo County Superior Court Thursday morning, Judge Tom Dyer stood…
San Francisco Police Chief Condemns Action of Officer Arrested for Fraud in Fake Insurance Claims
By Tommy Nguyen SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Earlier this week, San Francisco Police Dept. Internal Affairs announced…
Judge Rejects Family Pleas, Issues Warrant and Sets $175,000 Bail for Accused
By Alexander Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – A defense attorney here in Alameda County Superior Court this week…
Judge Recalls Warrant, Releases Man on Supervised Own Recognizance in Assault and Battery Case
By Tommy Nguyen VENTURA, CA – During Rigoberto Calderone’s warrant arraignment hearing early this Tuesday in Ventura…
Suspect Released from Custody Despite $17,000 Warrant Filed against Him in Different County
By Shady Gonzales SANTA BARBARA, CA – Hugo Calleros appeared in the Santa Barbara County Superior Court…
Man Misses Court Hearing after Another Arrest; Attorney Asks for 1 Cent Warrant – Judge Balks, Sets $5,000 Warrant
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA- An Alameda man picked up an out-of-county arrest and has been held…
College Student Faces Felony, Misdemeanors – Judge Gives Him Time for Exam and to Find Lawyer
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Judge Peter Williams here in Yolo County Superior Court last week…
One Trial Avoided, Another Maybe Not in Two Misdemeanor Cases
By Brandon Blanco WOODLAND, CA – Judge Tom M. Dyer of Yolo County Superior Court this week…
3 Cases from Warrant to DUI to Reckless Driving Dominate Riverside Court
By Julia Urquizo RIVERSIDE, CA – Three cases were considered here in Riverside County Superior Court Tuesday,…
Defendant Never Notified about Charges More than 6 Years Ago – Judge Refuses to Dismiss Despite Precedent
By Stephanie Boulos SACRAMENTO, CA – In a case here Monday in Sacramento County Superior Court, a…
Perceptive Judge Shows Concern for Injured Defendant, Cuts Deal but without Defense Assistance
By Derrick Pal WOODLAND, CA — A perceptive Yolo County Superior Court judge appeared to show concern…
Medical Issues Prevent Woman from Appearing in Fresno Court – Judge Issues Warrant
By Fiona Deane-Grundman FRESNO – It’s been about three years since defendant Jessica Ranken—allegedly beset by a…
