COURT WATCH: Tense Arguments Sparked in Yolo Courtroom after Multiple Objections by Public Defender During Assault Prelim
By Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – A preliminary hearing here in Yolo County Superior Court began Tuesday…
COURT WATCH: Jury Delivers ‘Guilty’ Verdict on 2 Minor Counts, Hangs on More Serious Charges – Despite Posturing, Prosecution Won’t Retry Man Who Threw ‘Twig’ at Officer
By Audrey Sawyer WOODLAND, CA — The trial for a man tasered by police for throwing a…
COURT WATCH: In Trial, Accused Reportedly ‘Beaten’ after Allegedly Stealing Screwdriver in Garage Burglary; Defense Notes Conflicting Testimony by Victim
By Audrey Sawyer WOODLAND, CA — The trial here in Yolo County Superior Court proceeded this week…
COURT WATCH: District Attorney Opposes Judicial Diversion for Single Mother with No Money to Pay for Court-Ordered Class
By Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – “She has continued to make poor decisions that are at odds…
COURT WATCH: Right to Speedy Trial Ignored by Court, Allowing Prosecution More Time to Gather Evidence over Defense Objections
By Kayla Meraz WOODLAND, CA – The accused and their legal representation filed a motion to dismiss…
COURT WATCH: Mental State and ‘Specific Intent’ Core Issues Raised in Closing Arguments during Trial of Unhoused Man with Schizoaffective Disorder
By Nico Ludwig-Stock WOODLAND, CA – In closing arguments during a jury trial Wednesday in Yolo County…
COURT WATCH: Trial Proceeds for Unhoused Man, Who Was Tasered after Throwing ‘Twig’ at Police
By Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – A jury trial for an unhoused man charged with resisting arrest…
COURT WATCH: Concerning Information about Police Officer Revealed during Jury Selection – Judge Defers, but Interested
By Cheyenne Galloway WOODLAND, CA – The Yolo County Superior Court this week held jury selection for…
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…
