Woman Can’t Afford Court Fees, So Agrees to Spend Nearly Month in Jail
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong WOODLAND, CA – A woman here agreed to spend nearly a month in county…
Judge Approves Defense Argument for Rehab over Incarceration
By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – “What good does it do him if he wants to rehabilitate…
Prosecutor Rejects Probation Dismissal Despite Defense Claim of Lengthy Work Release Program Waitlist
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong WOODLAND, CA – During a review hearing of the accused’s completion of her probation…
Defense Attorney Notes Differences from Probation Officer’s Previous Testimony
By Ruby Mota-Garcia WOODLAND, CA – The defense attorney in a felony jury trial sounded skeptical late…
Yolo County Judge Refuses to File Bail Bond Motion Requested by Defense
By Julie McCaffrey WOODLAND, CA – In a bail bond motion in Yolo County Superior Court this…
Defense Claims DA Didn’t Provide Critical Evidence in DUI Jury Trial
By Ivan Villegas and Ruby Mota WOODLAND, CA – The defense attorney in a felony jury trial…
Judge Denies Defense Objection Over Accused’s Uncertainty of Miranda Rights
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong WOODLAND, CA – Before the jury in a murder case was brought into Yolo…
Discrepancy over Possible Unlawful Detainment; Judge Sides with the Prosecution
By Gracy Joslin WOODLAND, CA – Defense Attorney Rodney Beede last week in Yolo County Superior Court…
Judge Denies Request for Supervised OR, Woman with Transportation Issues Jailed
By Audrey Sawyer WOODLAND, CA — A woman remains in jail here after missing probation appointments because…
Yolo County Judge Vacates Man’s Murder Sentence after Nearly 20 Years in Prison
By Michael McCutcheon WOODLAND, CA – Since his arrest in 2003 and subsequent conviction in 2004, Antonio…
Court Insists Homeless Man Remain Jailed, Sets Aggregate Bail at $4,000 for ‘Non-Community’ Non-Violent Offenses
By Brinda Kalita WOODLAND, CA – In Yolo County Superior Court this Tuesday, Judge Daniel Wolk set…
Public Defender Raises Questions about Correctional Officer’s Testimony
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Judge Tom Dyer this week in Yolo County Superior Court heard…
Judge Finds One Possible Perpetrator More Reliable Than Accused and 2 Unidentified Witnesses
By Michael McCutcheon & Vaiva Utaraite WOODLAND, CA – During a pretrial for felony driving under the influence that…
Judge Revokes Accused’s No Bail Release Despite Defense Argument Accused Receiving Medical Treatment
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong WOODLAND, CA – While temporarily filling a vacancy in Yolo County Superior Court Dept….
Homeless Defendant Struggles to Appear to Court on Time from Out of Town – Judge Ignores Problems Moving Forward
By Gracy Joslin WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Peter Williams rejected the request for…
Unhoused Man Stuck with $18,000 Bail, Public Defender Calls for Earlier Bail Hearing
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Judge Daniel Wolk here in Yolo County Superior Court this week…
Accused Claims License Valid – Court Allows Time to Prove That’s the Case and Justice to Prevail
By Audrey Sawyer and Ruby Mota WOODLAND, CA — A traffic case here in Yolo County Superior…
Man in Quandary as Lack of Transportation from Another County Stymies In-Person Return to Court
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong WOODLAND, CA – A man appearing by Zoom and facing allegations last week here…
Public Defender Insists Prosecution Doesn’t Believe Accused ‘Deserves Another Shot’ – Judge Sets Valentine’s Day Trial Date
By Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – “I don’t know why these cases can’t resolve, but they [the…
Judge Balks on Release without Bail Despite Defense Argument Former Prosecutor Agreed to Drop Certain Charges
By Michael Apfel WOODLAND, CA – A man here requested to be released on his own recognizance…
