COURT WATCH: New Prop 36 Felony Law Deployed by Prosecution
WOODLAND, CA – During a preliminary hearing Wednesday, a Yolo County Superior Court judge denied a motion…
COURT WATCH: Prosecutor Argues Epilepsy/Income-Challenged Accused Delaying Case
WOODLAND, CA – Prosecutor A. Zhang argued in Yolo County Superior Court this week the accused was…
COURT WATCH: Bail $150K+ – Judge Ignores Health Issues, Inability to Pay
WOODLAND, CA – A judge here set bail at more than $150,000 at an arraignment hearing Friday…
COURT WATCH – Judge Denies Disabled Accused Accommodations for Next Hearing
WOODLAND, CA – A judge here in Yolo County Superior Court week demanded a disabled accused make…
COURT WATCH: Vague Language in Plea Agreement Nearly Kills Treatment
WOODLAND, CA – The judge in a sentencing Thursday here in Yolo County Superior Court amended language…
COURT WATCH: Defense Demands Fair Trial, Accused’s Release – Judge Disagrees
WOODLAND, CA – During a pre-hearing conference Thursday at Yolo County Superior Court, Deputy Public Defender Cheyanne…
COURT WATCH: Judge Agrees ‘Context Matters,’ Doesn’t Hold Accused for Trial
WOODLAND, CA – A judge here Monday in Yolo County Superior Court admitted it was a “close…
COURT WATCH: Two Co-Accused Held on 7 Felonies, 1 Misdemeanor Count – Defense Objects
WOODLAND, CA – Judge Daniel Wolk decided to keep all eight charges for both of the accused…
COURT WATCH: Judge Claims Accused’s Bipolar Disorder Not ‘Serious’
WOODLAND, CA – During a review hearing in Yolo County Superior Court late last week, Judge Daniel…
COURT WATCH: Judge Delivers 4-Year Sentence in Domestic Abuse Case Linked to Victim’s Death
WOODLAND, CA — Yolo County Superior Court Judge Tom Dyer sided with Deputy District Attorney Michelle Serafin…
COURT WATCH: Lack of Evidence Sends Houseless to Jail
WOODLAND, CA – A houseless accused person found himself headed back to jail following a pretrial conference…
COURT WATCH: Judge Won’t Reduce Drug Felony, Contrary to Police Promise to Accused
WOODLAND, CA –Judge Stephen Mock denied Deputy Public Defender Martha Sequeira’s request to reduce an accused’s minor…
COURT WATCH: Judge Allows Late Prosecution Discovery
WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Daniel M. Wolk, after spirited debate from the defense…
COURT WATCH: Judge Sets $140k Bail for Low-Income Accused
WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Peter Borruso last Friday here in Yolo County Superior Court asked…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Judicial Diversion for Non-English Speaking Accused
WOODLAND, CA – Judge Daniel M. Wolk last Friday at Yolo County Superior Court denied judicial diversion…
COURT WATCH: Defense Protests Prosecutor Inserting Own Experiences in Case
WOODLAND, CA – A debate over judicial appropriateness was showcased here Wednesday in Yolo County Superior Court…
COURT WATCH: Judge Does Best to Release All in Multi-Accused Case
WOODLAND, CA – Multi-accused cases can be confusing, but at a pre-trial setting conference for three accused…
COURT WATCH: Man Almost Misses Flight Home to NY after Paperwork Snafu
WOODLAND, CA – A man charged here in Yolo County Superior Court Monday with two misdemeanors complained…
COURT WATCH: Judge Dismisses Jury Trial after Defense Cites Prosecution’s Failures
WOODLAND, CA – Earlier this week, Deputy Public Defender Martha Sequeira, with conflict counsel David Nelson and…
COURT WATCH: Prosecution Argues Defense ‘Cherry-Picking’ Pleas – DUI Trial Starts
WOODLAND, CA- The prosecution objected to an accused’s plea and argued the defense was “cherry-picking,” this Tuesday…
