COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Misdemeanor Reduction, Grants Potential Release to Hope Cooperative
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Judge Tom Dyer in Yolo County Superior Court last Friday denied…
COURT WATCH: Defense Argues No Reasons to Keep Man in Jail – DDA, Judge Fear for Victim Safety, Bail at $20,000
By Leslie Acevedo WOODLAND, CA – A man was arraigned here in Yolo County Superior Court and…
Yolo DA May Seek Death Penalty in Alleged Davis Killer, Who Pleaded Not Guilty to All Charges Friday
By Julie McCaffrey WOODLAND, CA – The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office said late Friday it is…
COURT WATCH: Man Kept in Custody for ‘Public Safety’ Reasons; Defense Argues All Charges Are ‘Non-Violent’
WOODLAND, CA — A man who has an apparent string of various cases (four) consisting of both…
COURT WATCH: Elderly Man Ranking ‘2’ on Risk Assessment Report, with Little Income, Still Has Bail Set at $110,000
By Audrey Sawyer WOODLAND, CA – Bail was set at $110,000 for an elderly man here at…
COURT WATCH: Judge Reaffirms Trial, Denying Defense Motion to Overturn Prelim Decision
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – After a long and detailed discussion and debate, Yolo County Superior…
COURT WATCH: Prosecutor Labels Homeless Accused as ‘Nuisance’ in Attempt to Get Him Extraordinary Jail Sentence – Judge Disagrees
By Hailey Cairns and Jonathan Lewis WOODLAND, CA – Deputy District Attorney Preston Schaub accused a homeless…
COURT WATCH: Amended Charge to a Lighter Offense Conditioned on Man’s Agreement to Plea Deal
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong WOODLAND, CA – A felony charge was amended to a misdemeanor after a plea…
COURT WATCH: Prosecution Drags Arraignment Out, Insists Man with Prior Nonviolent Record Should Appear in Person Despite Having No Means to Get to Court
By Kiana Khatibi WOODLAND, CA – An arraignment of a man with multiple felony theft charges was…
COURT WATCH: Man Accumulates Numerous DUI-Related Counts Based on Minor Distinction in Vehicle Code – Judge Sets for Trial
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong WOODLAND, CA – Judge Daniel M. Wolk began a man’s arraignment hearing this week…
COURT WATCH: Public Defender Vouches for Client, but Judge Won’t Drop Arrest Warrant
By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – “Is there an active warrant in this case?…There’s a new case?”…
COURT WATCH: Judge Doesn’t Buy Defense Claim DUI Tests Not Administered Properly, Arrest Unlawful
By Jonathan Lewis WOODLAND, CA – The judge here ruled against a defense motion in Yolo County…
COURT WATCH: Defense Argues Man ‘Warehoused’ in State Hospital for 9 Years Should Be Allowed to Move to ‘Transition’ – Judge Disagrees
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong and Hailey Cairns WOODLAND, CA – Despite a man’s nine years in a hospital…
COURT WATCH: Judge Jails Homeless, Indigent Man on $10,000 Bail Pretrial; Defense Calls Jailing ‘Offensive’
By Kiana Khatibi and Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – Calling it “offensive” —the pretrial jailing of an…
COURT WATCH: Prosecutor Persistent, but Judge Accepts Felony Reduction for ‘Overpoliced’ Man
By Kiana Khatibi and Kaylee Pearlman WOODLAND, CA – It wasn’t for lack of trying, but the…
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…
