COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Motion to Convert Felony to Misdemeanor for Getaway Driver/Nursing Student
By Holly Werris WOODLAND, CA – A judge denied a motion to change a getaway driver’s felony…
COURT WATCH: Alleged Davis Serial Stabber ‘Most Likely’ to Be Diagnosed with Schizophrenia, but Still Faces Tense, 2-Week Competency Trial
By Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – The jury trial for determining the mental competency of alleged Davis…
COURT WATCH: Man Arrested, Tased Twice for Allegedly Throwing Pencil-Sized Stick – a Twig – at Officer; Judge Reduces Some Charges
By Paige Barrella WOODLAND, CA – Last Thursday afternoon here in Yolo County Superior Court, during a…
COURT WATCH: Yolo County Probation Officer Can’t Think of Anything Other Than Jail Time to Facilitate Communication with Homeless Probationer
By Gabriel Johnson and Rena Abdusalam WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Sam McAdam added…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Defense Motion to Reduce Severity of Probation Terms Despite Risks to Man’s Employment, Sober Status
By Adam Soloranzo and Cynthia Hoang-Duong WOODLAND, CA – Judge Sonia Cortés adhered to the probation department’s…
COURT WATCH: Prosecution Attempts to Raise Bail without Defense Attorney Present – Judge Puts Brakes on Move
By Holly Werris WOODLAND, CA – The prosecution attempted to raise bail without the defense attorney for the…
COURT WATCH: Judge Tosses Charges, Suppressing Evidence Obtained in Unlawful Search and Arrest
By Kaveh Nasseri WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Sonia Cortes this week granted a…
COURT WATCH: Medical Records of Alleged Davis Serial Stabber, Victims Released to Prosecution Despite Confidentiality Concerns – Competency Trial Upcoming
By Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – In a second discovery hearing Wednesday in Yolo County Superior Court…
COURT WATCH: Judge Issues $2,500 Bench Warrant Despite Defense Concerns about Language Barrier
By Adam Soloranzo and Cynthia Hoang-Duong WOODLAND, CA – Judge David E. Power reaffirmed his decision this…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Request to Release Accused to Addiction Treatment Center, Acknowledging an ‘Unaddressed Alcohol Problem’
By Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – After a lengthy argument Tuesday here in Yolo County Superior Court…
COURT WATCH: Judge Declines to Dismiss Case Despite Court Not Bringing Accused to Trial in 90 Days
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong WOODLAND, CA – Here in Yolo County Superior Court last week, Judge Daniel M….
COURT WATCH: Evidence Suggests Error, Accused Not Guilty of Grand Theft – Jury Finds Man Guilty Anyway
By Madison Whittemore and Sophia Barberini WOODLAND, CA – “All it takes is an innocent mistake to…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Request to Reduce DUI Causing Injury Despite Acknowledging Injuries ‘Not Particularly Extreme’
By Kaveh Nasseri and Audrey Sawyer WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge David Reed…
COURT WATCH: Prosecution Attempts to Revoke Accused’s Release after Shoplifting – Judge Disagrees
By Holly Werris WOODLAND, CA – Probation and prosecution attempted to revoke supervised release over a misdemeanor…
COURT WATCH: Judge Sides with Prosecution, Probation and Denies Defense Request for SCRAM Removal Despite Interference with Man’s Work
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong & Holly Werris WOODLAND, CA – Judge Daniel M. Wolk, Thursday morning in Yolo…
COURT WATCH: Yolo County Deputy Public Defender Files Motion to Hold CA Department of State Hospitals in Contempt – Judge Gives Agency Extension
By Alphaeus Donatus Caston Bey WOODLAND, CA – In an order to show cause hearing in the…
COURT WATCH: Judge Agrees to Reduce Charges for Aspiring Military Soldier, Financially Unstable Woman in Shoplifting Case – Took More than Year for Hearing
By Kristin Trent WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Katie De Anda and Conflict Counsel Jim Granucci…
COURT WATCH: Yolo County Accused Murderer Declared Incompetent; Judge Sets Competency Jury Trial for July 24
By Julie McCaffrey WOODLAND, CA – In a competency hearing Tuesday in Yolo County Superior Court, Judge…
COURT WATCH: Simple Traffic Stop of Scooter Driver Turns into Forceful, Now Felony, Arrest
By Rena Abdusalam WOODLAND, CA – An accused man’s preliminary hearing was held last week here in…
COURT WATCH: Prosecution Opposes Judicial Diversion Despite Clean Criminal History – Judge Disagrees
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong, Alphaeus Bey, Ximena Cesa WOODLAND, CA – During a hearing here in Yolo County…
