COURT WATCH: Accused with String of Cases – Including Golf Cart Felony – Given 2 Weeks to Show in Court
By Audrey Sawyer WOODLAND, CA – A woman accused of multiple misdemeanor charges of vandalism, possession of…
COURT WATCH: Yolo County Judge Allows Prosecution to Add New Infraction 4 Years after Original Charge, Defense Claims Accused Did Jail Time
By Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – After a heated debate in Yolo County Superior Court Monday over…
COURT WATCH: Accused Mother Resigned to Pay Fine Despite Financial Insecurity and Caretaker Status
By Avery Redula and Kayla Meraz WOODLAND, CA – An accused reluctantly paid a fine as a…
COURT WATCH: Deputy Public Defender in Shoplifting Jury Trial Argues Accused Mistreated by Loss Prevention Officer Based on Race
By Nico Ludwig-Stock and Madison Whittenmore WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Roberto Villa argued his client,…
COURT WATCH: Man with Chance to Use Restorative Justice on Previous Case Threatened with New Misdemeanor Charge
By Sofia Hosseinzadeh WOODLAND, CA – A Yolo County Superior Court heard a case Monday of a…
COURT WATCH: Defense Questions Police Interaction with Accused, but Judge Tosses Motion to Suppress
By Julie McCaffrey WOODLAND, CA — In a motion to suppress hearing here in Yolo County Superior…
COURT WATCH: Justin Gonzalez Murder Retrial Ongoing; New Expert Witness Claims Gonzalez ‘Didn’t Do It,’ ‘Not Involved’ in Stabbing
By Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – The third week of Justin Gonzalez’s retrial in Yolo County Superior…
COURT WATCH: Friday PM – Witness Testifying in Gonzalez Trial States Another Witness ‘Bragging’ about Involvement in Murder
By Nico Ludwig-Stock, Kayla Meraz and Audrey Sawyer WOODLAND, CA – During the jury retrial of Justin…
COURT WATCH: Witness Stories Conflict with Expert Analysis in Gonzalez Murder Retrial Friday Morning
By Citlalli Florez WOODLAND, CA – The Justin Gonzalez murder retrial reconvened Friday morning in Yolo County…
COURT WATCH: Judge Rules Deputy Wrongly Detained Black Man During Traffic Stop
By Holly Werris WOODLAND, CA – A man was detained by a deputy for 15 minutes during…
COURT WATCH: Jury Hears Testimony about 3 or 4 Wallets? Officers Admit Not Putting All Information about Evidence in Police Report
By Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – A jury trial proceeded here in Yolo County Superior Court this…
COURT WATCH: Ajay Dev’s Previous Attorney Testifies about Phone Translation Used to Convict Him
By Kristin Trent WOODLAND, CA – Here in Yolo County Superior Court Friday, Ajay Dev’s previous attorney…
COURT WATCH: Defense Argues ‘Self Defense’ for Woman Accused in Domestic Violence Case – Separately, Alleged Victim Claims Police Tasered Him
By Audrey Sawyer WOODLAND, CA — An accused woman facing allegations of inflicting felony corporal injury on…
COURT WATCH: Coroner and 911 Caller Take the Witness Stand for Gonzalez Afternoon Hearing
By Citlalli Florez WOODLAND, CA – The Justin Gonzalez retrial—he was convicted of murder previously but new…
COURT WATCH: Justin Gonzalez Retrial/Wednesday A.M. – DOJ Criminalist Confirms ‘Strong Support of Exclusion’ of Victim’s DNA on Accused’s Shirt
By Avery Redula, Nico Ludwig-Stock and Annie Rudolph WOODLAND, CA – The re-trial of Justin Gonzalez proceeded…
Case Dismissed after Witness Fails to Identify Accused in Court; Prosecution Expected to Refile
By Kayla Meraz and Julie McCaffrey WOODLAND, CA – Judge Samuel McAdam dismissed a case Friday here…
COURT WATCH: Parties Confer in Vehicle Manslaughter Case Now Charged as Murder
By Citlalli Florez WOODLAND, CA – Prosecution and defense lawyers continued to discuss—sometimes with the judge—a vehicular…
COURT WATCH: Judge Recognizes Accused’s Economic Struggles, Reduces Felony Shoplifting Charge to Misdemeanor
By Frances Eusebio and Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – During a preliminary hearing Tuesday in Yolo County…
COURT WATCH: Truck Driver Gets Another Chance – Accused of Going 15 MPH over the Speed Limit
By Cheyenne Galloway WOODLAND, CA – In a hearing here Thursday in Yolo County Superior Court, the…
COURT WATCH: Expert Witness Gives Confusing Testimony during DUI Trial on Legitimacy of Officer Using Field Sobriety Test on One-Eyed Man
By Avery Redula WOODLAND, CA – A misdemeanor jury trial proceeded here in Yolo County Superior Court…
