COURT WATCH: Homeless Accused, Lacking Adequate Resources, Almost Sent to Jail for Parole Violation – Judge Agrees with Defense Arguments
By Caleb Silver WOODLAND, CA – A homeless accused in Yolo County Superior Court this week was…
COURT WATCH: Judge Disagrees, but Defense Claims Jury Not Reflective of Community, Raises Systemic Bias Concerns
By Quinn Hogan and Neha Suri WOODLAND, CA – In a jury trial held at Yolo County…
COURT WATCH: Deputy Testifies in Jury Trial Unhoused Man Trespassed, Not His Problem
WOODLAND, CA – The jury trial for an accused man proceeded here in Yolo County Superior Court…
COURT WATCH: Defense Demands Evidence, Prosecution Maintains CHP Claims It Doesn’t Exist
By Leela Bronner WOODLAND, CA – The defense filed a motion to compel the production of specific…
COURT WATCH: Judge Agrees to Consider Last Minute Diversion Request Despite DA Objection on Day of Trial
WOODLAND, CA – Although a request for mental health diversion was filed late—on the day of trial…
COURT WATCH: After Coroner Rules Death of Megan Duncanson by Suicide, Accused Challenges Detainment without Bail – Judge Refuses
WOODLAND, CA – Accused Harry Henry Stanley returned to the Yolo County Superior Court Wednesday to challenge…
COURT WATCH: Judge Shoots Down Motion to Suppress, Doesn’t Find 4th Amendment Violation After Stop
WOODLAND, CA – A motion to suppress heard here in Yolo County Superior Court this week was…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Unhoused Man Shorter Parole, Disagrees with Defense over Parole Violation
WOODLAND, CA – In a contested violation of parole hearing late last week in Yolo County Superior…
COURT WATCH: Defense Questions Integrity of Missing Interview Recording in High-Stakes Trial; DA Admits Lost Evidence
By Cindy Chen and Kayla Betulius WOODLAND, CA – During a trial this week at Yolo County…
COURT WATCH: Deputy Searches Vehicle without Consent, Mistakenly Identifies Accused – Judge Rules Testimony ‘Not Credible,’ Tosses Charges
WOODLAND, CA – The case against two accused charged with felonies after a traffic infraction here was…
COURT WATCH: Defense Objects to Police Questioning Accused Already Found Incompetent to Stand Trial in Separate Case – Judge Ignores Concerns
WOODLAND, CA – At a pre-trial conference at Yolo County Superior Court last week about the alleged…
COURT WATCH: Pokémon Theft – Judge Calls Defense Request for Reduction from Felony to Misdemeanor ‘Close Call’
WOODLAND, CA – During a preliminary hearing for an accused man who is unhoused and going through…
COURT WATCH: Defense Complains about Justice Delayed Again after Court-Ordered Doctor Fails to Conduct Psychiatric Evaluation
WOODLAND, CA – An accused’s case waiting for a psychiatric evaluation here in Yolo County Superior Court…
COURT WATCH: Defense Issues in DUI Jury Trial, Including Non-Fluent Spanish-Speaking Police Officer, Incomplete Field Sobriety Tests
WOODLAND, CA – A jury trial for an accused man facing driving under the influence/DUI charges began…
COURT WATCH: Alleged Davis Stabbing Suspect Jury Trial Confirmed for Spring 2025
WOODLAND, CA — A jury trial for Carlos Dominguez, alleged suspect in the Davis stabbing deaths of…
COURT WATCH: Justice Delayed? Judge Postpones Case for 3rd Time after Medical Group Fails to Provide Medical Report
WOODLAND, CA – Judge David W. Reed, here at Yolo County Superior Court Monday morning, postponed an…
COURT WATCH: Court Sets Bail of $50,000 for Man Accused of Felony DUI
WOODLAND, CA — A man accused of felony driving under the influence (DUI) and possession of a…
COURT WATCH: Sobriety Test Results Possibly Influenced by Accused’s Knee Injury, Claims Defense in DUI Jury Trial
By Audrey Sawyer and Quinn Hogan WOODLAND, CA – A misdemeanor jury trial for a man accused…
COURT WATCH: Judge Jails Family Man Pretrial after Gun Possession Arraignment
By Aria Jalan WOODLAND, CA – Judge Catherine Hohenwarter in Yolo County Superior Court Monday denied a…
COURT WATCH: Accused Charged with Multiple Misdemeanors Kept in Custody
By Audrey Sawyer and Quinn Hogan WOODLAND, CA — A man accused with multiple misdemeanors involving driving…
