COURT WATCH: Defense Points Out Flaws of DUI Testing Device in Trial
By Olivia Biliunas WOODLAND, CA – In a misdemeanor trial here in Yolo County Superior Court last…
COURT WATCH: No Accused, No Trouble, Apparently – Judge Ignores Plight of Accused, Sets Trial Date although Accused Unhoused and Medically Unable to Appear in Court.
By Darlin Navarrete WOODLAND, CA – Judge Timothy L. Fall Tuesday in Yolo County Superior Court set…
COURT WATCH: Defense Claims ‘Vindictive Prosecution’ after Prosecutor Late in Turning Over Crucial DNA Evidence
By Bryan Miller and Darlin Navarrete WOODLAND, CA – A man accused of felony carjacking here will—despite…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Mental Health Diversion, Argues Accused Poses Public Safety Threat
By Sarah Chayet and Kyndall Dowell WOODLAND, CA – In a preliminary hearing here in Yolo County…
COURT WATCH: Accused’s Bail Raised Despite Defense Arguing Non-Appearance Not Good Reason to Hike Bail to $25,000
By Darlin Navarrete WOODLAND, CA – Judge Daniel M. Wolk increased the accused’s bail amount here Tuesday…
COURT WATCH: Officer Fails to Read Required Miranda Rights Warning before Interviewing Accused; Judge Refuses to Release Prisoner
By Julie McCaffrey and Joey Lo WOODLAND, CA — In a preliminary hearing at Yolo County Superior…
COURT WATCH: Judge Won’t Release Accused from Jail, but Does Reduce Bail
By Darlin Navarrete, Jonathan Nunez and Karime Montano Ayon WOODLAND, CA – The defense requested the accused…
COURT WATCH: Defense Argues It’s ‘Rare,’ but Judge Backs Prosecution Request for Supervised Release and SCRAM for Misdemeanor Case
By Karime Ayon and Audrey Sawyer WOODLAND, CA – Although the defense argued it’s rare for an…
COURT WATCH: Probation Urges Judge to Keep Man with Mental Health Issues in Jail, Despite DA and PD Agreeing Accused Should Be Freed
By Bryan Miller WOODLAND, CA – A man struggling with mental health issues here was in Yolo…
COURT WATCH: Deputy District Attorney Fails to Sign Documentation Essential for Progress to Accused’s Case
By Darlin Navarrete and Bryan Miller WOODLAND, CA – An accused’s chance to gain employment—despite that employment…
COURT WATCH: Court Unable to Contact Houseless Woman Potentially Wrongfully Convicted
By Cheyenne Galloway & Darlin Navarrete WOODLAND, CA – The Yolo County Superior Court discussed the details…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Permanent Stay of Fines, Fees Despite Accused Facing Long Prison Sentences
By Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Katie De Anda requested the Court permanently stay…
COURTWATCH: Court Admits Can’t Produce Spanish Court Document Copies for Non-English Speaker; Interpreter Can’t Keep Up
By Bryan Miller and Darlin Navarrete WOODLAND, CA – A Spanish-speaking man appeared in front of Judge…
COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Use of BAC Track as Alternative to SCRAM System, Despite Defense Claim SCRAM Is Faulty
By Bryan Miller WOODLAND, CA – The accused in a hearing here this week in Yolo County…
COURT WATCH: Public Defender Raises Concerns about ‘Pattern’ of Probation Office Arrests Just Days before Court Dates
By Emeline Crowder and Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – There was a heated dispute last Friday in…
COURT WATCH: Defense Claims in DUI Trial Officer Failed to Collect Evidence to Confirm Car Crash Theory
By Sofia Hosseinzadeh and Jonathan Nuñez WOODLAND, CA – During a jury trial this week in Yolo…
COURT WATCH: Prosecution Forgets to Tell Court Key Witness Can’t Appear; Leads to Loss of Work for Accused When Judge Grants Delay
By Olivia Biliunas and Darlin Navarrete WOODLAND, CA – The accused was told here Tuesday morning at…
COURT WATCH: Woman Struggling with Delays in Program Acceptance Kept in Jail
By Audrey Sawyer WOODLAND, CA — A placement review hearing in Yolo County Superior Court here to…
COURT WATCH: Judge Still Jails Man Allegedly Involved in Crimes with No ‘Victim’
By Citlalli Florez WOODLAND, CA – The accused in Yolo County Superior Court was charged this week…
COURT WATCH: Military Diversion Denied to Man with Misdemeanor DUI, Despite Lack of Prior Criminal History
By Audrey Sawyer WOODLAND, CA — A Woodland man with misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence…
