Claiming Only $10 in Drugs Is Enough for Judge to Deny Man’s Request to Lower Bail
By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves last week denied a…
Judge Denies Bail Request as Defendant Argues Innocence
By Natalia Ruvalcaba VENTURA, CA – Rosita Tumbarrios, through a Spanish interpreter, reported to Judge Nancy Ayers…
Man’s Extensive Criminal History – Including Violent Convictions – Leads Judge to Deny No Bail Release
By Emma Kantor WOODLAND, CA – The accused appeared remotely in Yolo County Superior Court in front…
Judge Silences Man’s Doubts of Woodland Parole Unit to Help in Misdemeanor Arraignment
By Matthew Torres WOODLAND, CA – A man in custody was muted over Zoom by a judge…
Half Million $$ Bail Adjustment Denied in Light of Extensive Criminal Record
By Hannah Adams MODESTO, CA – During a pretrial hearing in Stanislaus County Superior Court last week,…
Judge Denies Bail after Preliminary Hearing
By Michele Chadwick MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Linda McFadden last week held Joe…
Judge Notes Massive Bail ‘Disparity’ in Felony Fentanyl Cases – $1,000 V. $300,000
By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Gloria Rhynes Tuesday oversaw the arraignments…
Mother Issued No Contact Order from Her 9-Year-Old Daughter
By Nora Dahl and Stacie Guevara MODESTO, CA – Defendants “Jane Doe” and “John Smith” appeared in…
Woman Faces Host of Misdemeanors, but ‘Habitual Criminal’ Felony Is Worrisome
By Emma Kantor WOODLAND, CA – Shayla Owens has a host of misdemeanor charges she’s facing here…
Felony Grand Theft Codefendant Case Finds Accused Treated Differently at Arraignment
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA– Yolo County Superior Court Judge David Reed late last week agreed to…
Man Has Multiple Lawyers and Charges, but Prosecutor Tosses Curve – Judge Helps Reach Solution
By Hannah Adams STANISLAUS, CA —Andres Jimenez came to Stanislaus County Superior Court last week with several…
Judge Maintains $250,000 Bail for Woman – Minor Victim’s Mother Speaks against Release
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Tom Dyer denied release or bail…
Judge Sets $500,000 Bail for Homicide Suspect Who Fled to Mexico in 2010
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – Murder suspect Kevin Alvarado—who fled to Mexico nearly 12 years ago—had…
Judge Charges Man Faked Positive Covid Test, Denies Release, Sets $480,000 Bail
By Michele Chadwick MODESTO, CA – Judge Dawna Reeves set Nicolas Villela’s bail at $480,000 Wednesday here…
Judge Won’t Raise Bail as DA Requests, but Also Won’t Release Man without $35K Bail
By Alex Jimenez OAKLAND, CA – During a bail hearing for Bernard Howard here Friday in Alameda…
Judge Delays Decision on Bail, Keeping Carjacking Suspect Locked Up Until Next Week
By Samuel Van Blaricom SANTA BARBARA, CA – Judge Clifford Anderson this past week decided to delay…
Judge Grants Release of Man after Hearing about Potential Miscommunication with Now-Disbarred Previous Defense Attorney
By Simran Chahal WOODLAND, CA – A judge in Yolo County Superior Court late last week agreed…
Defense Attorney Claims Victim is Less Vulnerable because of Older Age––Judge and Prosecutor Disagree; Bail Remains $250,000
By Mary Magana-Ayala WOODLAND, CA – In a bail review hearing late this past week in Yolo…
Judge Denies OR Release after Man Calls Victim 29 Times from Jail in Violation Domestic of Violence Court Order
By Alex Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA- This week here at the Oakland Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse, the court…
Judge Refuses to Grant Bail for Man Who Can’t Get into Over-Crowded Drug Treatment Facility
By Simran Chahal WOODLAND, CA – A Yolo County Superior Court judge heard a bail motion regarding…