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…
Man in Quandary as Lack of Transportation from Another County Stymies In-Person Return to Court
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong WOODLAND, CA – A man appearing by Zoom and facing allegations last week here…
Defense Attorney Requests Warrant on Client, Claims He’s Worried about Her
By Jonathan Lewis WOODLAND, CA – Court-appointed Attorney Rob Gorman appeared at Yolo County Superior Court last…
Defense Asks for Suspended Sentence for Hardworking Father To-Be; Judge Agrees to ‘Alternative’ Sentencing
By Julie McCaffery WOODLAND, CA – The defense fought for a suspended sentence here in Yolo County…
Judge Sets $30K Bail for Man Accused of Assaulting Mother over ‘Aliens,’ and Now Won’t Take Meds as Required
By Sunny Zhou WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Daniel M. Wolk set bail at…
Plea Deal Reached in Fraud Case, but Judge Won’t Release Man before Sentencing
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Judge Doris Shockley denied a defense request for the release of…
