Court Watch: Clerical Confusion Delays Bond Reinstatement in Yolo County Court
An arraignment hearing in Yolo County Superior Court was disrupted due to confusion over bond reinstatement, caused by clerical inconsistencies and a court system error.
Court Watch: Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Charges in Four-Year-Old Yolo County Case
A Yolo County Superior Court judge denied a motion to dismiss criminal charges after a four-year delay, ruling the accused’s speedy trial and due process rights were not violated and finding insufficient prejudice to justify dismissal.
Court Watch: Court Weighs Limits on Mental Health Testimony as Prosecutors Challenge Defense Evidence
The court limited the scope of mental health evidence that could be presented by the county doctor, and the accused’s mother was allowed to testify about her child’s behavior, but was prohibited from using “descriptors” and going into detail about her child’s mental health history.
Court Watch: Judge Denies Release Despite Defense Claim of Urgent Need for Brain Surgery
During a custody hearing, concerns were raised about an accused person with a serious brain injury who was scheduled to undergo brain surgery the day he was taken into custody, but the judge declined to re-release him despite the defense’s request for adequate medical treatment.
Court Watch: Judge Pushes Back as Prosecutors Seek Harsh Sentence in Minimal Force Case
After a jury found the accused guilty of battery on a peace officer and resisting arrest, the judge offered the accused the option of one year of probation, 100 days in county jail, a $261 fine and a surrender date of May 12, which the accused accepted.