COURT WATCH: Defense Argues Too Little Circumstantial Evidence to Charge Woman with Drugs for Sale – Judge Disagrees
By Paloma Sifuentes WOODLAND, CA – A defense attorney argued here Thursday in Yolo County Superior Court…
COURT WATCH: Man with Prior Conviction Presumed to Have Intent to Sell Fentanyl; Judge Tosses 1 of 2 Charges
By Audrey Sawyer and Kiana Khatibi WOODLAND, CA – Defense and prosecution lawyers clashed here in Yolo…
COURT WATCH: Bevy of Felony and Misdemeanor Cases Leads to Judge Setting Bail after Prosecution Calls Man ‘Safety Risk’
By Kevin Barragan and Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – There was discussion here on a bevy of…
COURT WATCH: Defense Charges Prosecutorial Misconduct, Challenges Competency of Police Investigation – Jury Still Finds Accused Guilty
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong and CiCi Jiang WOODLAND, CA – In a Yolo County Superior Court Dept. 9…
Judge Refuses to End Probation, Defendant Remains Unemployed
By Michael McCutcheon WOODLAND, CA – After being convicted of stealing a cell phone, a man was…
Accused Sent Back to Jail by Judge because There’s No Room in Residential Treatment Program
By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – A man here in Yolo County Superior Court this week, who…
Private Versus Public Place Issue Debated Pretrial after Accused Rejects DA Plea Deal
By Belen Avelar WOODLAND, CA – A pretrial motion over what is public or private space and…
Defense Objects to Prosecution Request for Accused’s Juvenile Medical Records; Judge Postpones Hearing After Complaint
By Gracy Joslin WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Jonathan Opet Wednesday morning in Yolo County Superior…
Deputy Public Defender Tells Jury to Acquit Accused on Primary Battery Charge
By Jonathan Lewis WOODLAND, CA – Deputy District Attorney Preston Schaub and Deputy Public Defender Martha Sequeira…
Accused Unable to Assert Right to Speedy Trial, Defense Claims – Judge Disagrees
By Julie McCaffrey WOODLAND, CA – This week in a Yolo County Superior Court, the defense argued…
Jury Trial: Defense Suggests Police Officer Arrested Man before Proper Investigation, Unfairly Charged
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong, Zainab Antepli, Brinda Kalita and Estefany Romero WOODLAND, CA – In a jury trial…
Judge Sets $10,000 Bail for Man Accused of Twin Burglaries; One Case Delayed Nearly 3 Years
By Sunny Zhou WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Daniel M. Wolk set bail at…
Family Fight Described in Detail by Combatants in Yolo Jury Trial
By Gracy Joslin WOODLAND, CA – In Yolo County Superior Court Wednesday, the trial of a man…
Judge Corrects Record After Law Invalidates Sentence Enhancement; Man Already Served More Than 600 Days Over Requirement
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong WOODLAND, CA – Here in Yolo County Superior Court this week, Judge Peter M….
Attorney Argues Low Income People Unfairly Penalized Under Diversion Program Requiring High Restitution
By Belen Avelar WOODLAND, CA – An accused, who was involved in a hit-and-run case, made an…
Justin Gonzalez Denied Bail and Release Awaiting New Trial
By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – Coming to a quick decision, Judge Stephen Mock denied Deputy Public…
Over Defense Strenuous Objection, Judge Grants Prosecution Motion to Introduce Uncharged Crimes at Trial
By Ivan Villegas and Kimberly Torres WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Martha Sequeira argued against the…
Judge Denies Motion to Suppress Blood Sample in Issue of Consent in DUI Case
By Jariah Moore WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Stephen Mock denied a motion to…
Held on Bail, Woman Agrees to Plea Deal – Then Judge Drops Bail
By Michael McCutcheon & Marisol Franco WOODLAND, CA – A judge, fearful an accused would flee, ruled…
Judge Declares ‘Bar Low,’ Denies Motion to Reduce Felony Firearm Charges Even after Handgun Found in Backpack Belonging to Driver, Not Accused
By Sunny Zhou WOODLAND, CA – In a preliminary hearing this week, Yolo County Superior Court Judge…
