COURT WATCH: Confusion Muddles Pretrial Hearing – Postponed Until October
BURLINGTON, VT — There was more than a little confusion here in Vermont Superior Court last Friday…
COURT WATCH: Judge Increases Misdemeanor Bail to $15,000 to ‘Encourage’ Accused to Appear in Court
By Madison Whittemore WOODLAND, CA – Judge Dave Reed increased a woman’s bail from $10,000 to $15,000…
Benefits, Lessons, and Optimal Strategies from Illinois Regarding How to End Cash Bail
By Audrey Sawyer CHICAGO, IL — The Illinois Supreme Court last month upheld the Illinois Pretrial Fairness…
COURT WATCH: Man Kept in Custody for ‘Public Safety’ Reasons; Defense Argues All Charges Are ‘Non-Violent’
WOODLAND, CA — A man who has an apparent string of various cases (four) consisting of both…
Soon-to-Be In-Person Appearance Confusion in Sacramento Court
By Sofia Leguria SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Superior Court Department 84 announced late this week that—after…
Attorney Miscommunication, COVID Complication Lead to Man Attending Prelim Hearing without Legal Representation
By Samuel Van Blaricom WOODLAND, CA – A combination of miscommunication between the courts, attorneys and felony…
Zoom Connection Causes Trouble in Santa Barbara
By Eric Rodriguez SANTA BARBARA, CA – A public defender lost Zoom connection during a Santa Barbara…
Court Mutes Zoom Microphones, Shuts Off Cameras of Incarcerated in Hearings
By Angelina Sang SANTA BARBARA, CA – Santa Barbara Court Superior Court Judge Pauline Maxwell this week…
Two Different Requests for Release – Two Different Outcomes
By Eric Rodriguez SANTA BARBARA, CA – Assistant Public Defender Susan Sindelar had two cases here Monday…
Unhoused Person Pleads with Judge to Appear Via Zoom for Next Court Date
By Elizabeth Garabedian SANTA BARBARA, CA – There was some heavy-duty negotiating here Wednesday in Santa Barbara…
Grandfather Seen on Zoom Allegedly Molesting Granddaughter during Class
By Genesis Guzman SACRAMENTO, CA – “John XXX” (not his real…
Public Defender Argues Defendant Should Be Allowed to Possess Discovery During Trial; District Attorney Disagrees, Citing Safety Concern
By Joseph Shepard SANTA BARBARA, CA – Assistant Public Defender Richard Addison Steele II and Deputy District…
Self-Proclaimed ‘Pretty Intelligent’ Murder Suspect Attempts to Defend Himself Despite Advice of Judge and His Lawyer
By Peter Eibert SACRAMENTO, CA – Gary Allen refused Judge Patrick Marlette’s advice to “stop talking” in…
Clerk’s Office Faces Massive Backlog as Pandemic Continues to Interfere with Courts
By Ankita Joshi ALAMEDA, CA – The Alameda County Superior Court Clerk’s Office met with Judge Karin…
Judge Gives Tongue-Lashing to Tardy Lawyers as Same Case Recalled Repeatedly
By Anna Zheng, Lois Yoo and Savannah Dewberry SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Geoffrey…
Audio Problems and Crying Baby Disrupt Defendants’ Preliminary Hearing Over Zoom
By Alex Jimenez, Monica Han and Linhchi Nguyen SACRAMENTO, CA – Defendants Cassie Clark and Valshawn Weldon…
Pretty Normal Arraignment Until In-Custody Man Muted, and Calls Judge ‘Dude’
By Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND – It was a pretty routine livestream arraignment here in Yolo County Superior…
On Zoom, Sleeping Defendant Gets Issued a Bench Warrant and Significant Increase in Bond Amount
By Lovepreet Dhinsa SACRAMENTO, CA – A defendant here apparently fell asleep in front of his Zoom…
Student Opinion: COVID-19-Induced Pressures of the CA Education Almost Arrest 12-year-old boy for Missing Zoom Classes
By Liam Benedict The past year has been hard on most Americans, with people losing their jobs,…
Zoom Issues with Non-English Speaking Challenges Virtual Hearing
By Linhchi Nguyen SACRAMENTO – A defense attorney here insisted on postponing his non-English speaking client’s court…
