COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Prosecution’s Request to Revoke Man’s Right to Drive in Hit and Run Case while Case Pending
By Michael Apfel WOODLAND, CA – In a preliminary hearing here in Yolo County Superior Court for…
COURT WATCH: Prosecution Suggests Court Disregard Probation Mistake to Extend SCRAM for Another Year, Send Accused to Jail for 90 days – Judge Disagrees
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong WOODLAND, CA – Disagreeing with the prosecution, Yolo County Superior Court Judge Stephen L….
COURT WATCH: Defense Claims West Sacramento Police Officers Withheld Bathroom Privileges to Man to Coerce Him into Consenting to Illegal Blood Draw – Judge Ignores, Sets Case for Trial
By Kimberly Torres WOODLAND, CA – The defense questioned the legality of consent after a man here…
COURT WATCH: District Attorney Fails to File Formal Accusation of Probation Violation; Court Works It Out
By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – In an arraignment for an alleged violation of probation here in…
COURT WATCH: Bevy of Felony and Misdemeanor Cases Leads to Judge Setting Bail after Prosecution Calls Man ‘Safety Risk’
By Kevin Barragan and Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – There was discussion here on a bevy of…
Accused Sent Back to Jail by Judge because There’s No Room in Residential Treatment Program
By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – A man here in Yolo County Superior Court this week, who…
Deputy Public Defender Tells Jury to Acquit Accused on Primary Battery Charge
By Jonathan Lewis WOODLAND, CA – Deputy District Attorney Preston Schaub and Deputy Public Defender Martha Sequeira…
Family Fight Described in Detail by Combatants in Yolo Jury Trial
By Gracy Joslin WOODLAND, CA – In Yolo County Superior Court Wednesday, the trial of a man…
Attorney Argues Low Income People Unfairly Penalized Under Diversion Program Requiring High Restitution
By Belen Avelar WOODLAND, CA – An accused, who was involved in a hit-and-run case, made an…
Justin Gonzalez Denied Bail and Release Awaiting New Trial
By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – Coming to a quick decision, Judge Stephen Mock denied Deputy Public…
Woman Can’t Afford Court Fees, So Agrees to Spend Nearly Month in Jail
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong WOODLAND, CA – A woman here agreed to spend nearly a month in county…
Defense Objects, but Laptop Felony Case Going to Trial
By Roni Ayalon and Brinda Kalita WOODLAND, CA – Despite doubts raised by the defense at a…
Judge Approves Defense Argument for Rehab over Incarceration
By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – “What good does it do him if he wants to rehabilitate…
Prosecutor Rejects Probation Dismissal Despite Defense Claim of Lengthy Work Release Program Waitlist
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong WOODLAND, CA – During a review hearing of the accused’s completion of her probation…
Defense Attorney Notes Differences from Probation Officer’s Previous Testimony
By Ruby Mota-Garcia WOODLAND, CA – The defense attorney in a felony jury trial sounded skeptical late…
Judge Refuses to End ‘Cycle’ of Family’s Incarceration, Sentences Young Man to Decades in Prison for Sexual Assaults
By Kevin Barragan WOODLAND, CA – Despite pleas this past week by the defense to “end the…
Judge Denies Request for Supervised OR, Woman with Transportation Issues Jailed
By Audrey Sawyer WOODLAND, CA — A woman remains in jail here after missing probation appointments because…
Public Defender Raises Questions about Correctional Officer’s Testimony
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Judge Tom Dyer this week in Yolo County Superior Court heard…
Unhoused Man Stuck with $18,000 Bail, Public Defender Calls for Earlier Bail Hearing
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Judge Daniel Wolk here in Yolo County Superior Court this week…
Accused Claims License Valid – Court Allows Time to Prove That’s the Case and Justice to Prevail
By Audrey Sawyer and Ruby Mota WOODLAND, CA — A traffic case here in Yolo County Superior…
