COURTWATCH: Judge Grants Accused Military Diversion Over Prosecutor Objection
By Darlin Navarrete WOODLAND CA – Judge Daniel M Wolk granted a military diversion for an accused…
COURT WATCH: Defense Objects that Police Allow Hotel Worker to Search Accused’s Vehicle without Consent to Identify Stolen Tools
By Bryan Miller WOODLAND, CA – During the preliminary hearing here in Yolo County Superior Court this…
COURT WATCH: Accused Kept in Jail on Misdemeanor – Can’t Pay $1,000 Bail
By Audrey Sawyer and Maeve O’Brien WOODLAND, CA — In an arraignment for misdemeanor assault likely to…
COURT WATCH: Judge Continues Case Past ‘Last’ Day after Prosecutor Claims Not Prepared because Didn’t Receive Motion to Dismiss
By Bryan Miller WOODLAND, CA – Judge Tom Dyer here in Yolo County Superior Court this week…
COURT WATCH: DUI Sentencing Hearing – Accused’s Request for Alternate SCRAM Device Denied for Now, Despite Medical Concerns, Tremors
By Olivia Biliunas and Maeve O’Brien WOODLAND, CA – The accused’s request for an alternate SCRAM (Secure…
COURT WATCH: Judge Issues Warrants for Homeless Man Previously Deemed Mentally Incompetent
By Perla Chavez and Audrey Sawyer WOODLAND, CA — A homeless man with three misdemeanors had warrants…
COURT WATCH: Man Fails to Win No Bail Release, Despite Financial Troubles
By Olivia Biliunas WOODLAND, CA – A man was denied no bail (OR, own recognizance) unsupervised release,…
Judge Rules Dominguez Going to Trial after Preliminary Hearing of Accused Davis Stabber, Alleged Killer of 2 People
By Audrey Sawyer EDITOR’S NOTE: Coverage of the first Dominguez preliminary hearing by The Vanguard where it…
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…
