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COURT WATCH: Accused Raises Concerns in Resentencing Hearing Over Evidence Missing from Discovery

Posted by Sunny Zhou
|Date: April 25, 2023
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COURT WATCH: Accused Raises Concerns in Resentencing Hearing Over Evidence Missing from Discovery

By Sunny Zhou MODESTO, CA - Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves late last week denied a s ...

By Sunny Zhou MODESTO, CA - Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves late last week denied a self-representing accused’s request for the prosecution to turn over missing pieces of discovery ...

April 25, 2023
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Judge Refuses Defense Motion to Suppress Evidence, and Finds Feds, Local Law Enforcement Not Working Together

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|Date: March 02, 2023
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Judge Refuses Defense Motion to Suppress Evidence, and Finds Feds, Local Law Enforcement Not Working Together

By Vaiva Utaraite STANISLAUS, CA - Here in Stanislaus County Superior Court this week, private Defense At ...

By Vaiva Utaraite STANISLAUS, CA - Here in Stanislaus County Superior Court this week, private Defense Attorney Douglas Foster filed a motion to suppress the evidence found in a second detention of hi ...

March 02, 2023
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Attorney Angrily Objects to Decision to Refuse Bail to Client

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|Date: February 14, 2023
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Attorney Angrily Objects to Decision to Refuse Bail to Client

By Destiny Gurrola MODESTO, CA – Defense Attorney Gilbert Somera angrily charged here in Stanislaus Count ...

By Destiny Gurrola MODESTO, CA – Defense Attorney Gilbert Somera angrily charged here in Stanislaus County Superior Court last week it was unjust to have his client’s bail refused because the court su ...

February 14, 2023
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After 3 Felony Convictions, Man Sentenced to Nearly 8 Years in Prison with Heavy ‘3-Strikes’ Sentence Hanging Over Head

Posted by Leila Katibah
|Date: October 20, 2022
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After 3 Felony Convictions, Man Sentenced to Nearly 8 Years in Prison with Heavy ‘3-Strikes’ Sentence Hanging Over Head

By Leila Katibah MODESTO, CA - After pleading no contest to three felony charges, Rene Mendez Farias inst ...

By Leila Katibah MODESTO, CA - After pleading no contest to three felony charges, Rene Mendez Farias instantly became a "third-striker," and was sentenced to seven years and eight months and denied pr ...

October 20, 2022
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Witness Testimony Proceeds in Murder Case Prelim – Accused Connected to Past Vandalism of Victim Properties

Posted by Minh Nguyen
|Date: October 14, 2022
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Witness Testimony Proceeds in Murder Case Prelim – Accused Connected to Past Vandalism of Victim Properties

By Tommy Nguyen STANISLAUS, CA - The preliminary examination hearing for Juan Ibarra-Tapia resumed this w ...

By Tommy Nguyen STANISLAUS, CA - The preliminary examination hearing for Juan Ibarra-Tapia resumed this week in Stanislaus County Superior Court with testimony on details of the events prior to the al ...

October 14, 2022
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Stanislaus Judge Refuses to Let Accused Fire Court-Appointed Attorney, Sets Jury Trials for Early 2023

Posted by Leila Katibah
|Date: September 27, 2022
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Stanislaus Judge Refuses to Let Accused Fire Court-Appointed Attorney, Sets Jury Trials for Early 2023

By Leila Katibah MODESTO, CA - In a closed hearing Monday morning in Stanislaus County Superior Court, Ju ...

By Leila Katibah MODESTO, CA - In a closed hearing Monday morning in Stanislaus County Superior Court, Judge Dawna Reeves denied a motion filed by the accused, Dylan Alexander Garcia, seeking to fire ...

September 27, 2022
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One Accused Released, Two Others Face Trial for Brutal Assault in Bar Fight

Posted by Talia Kruger
|Date: September 26, 2022
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One Accused Released, Two Others Face Trial for Brutal Assault in Bar Fight

By Talia Kruger and Naya Wiezel MODESTO, CA - Twin May bar fights—one female and another male victim—led ...

By Talia Kruger and Naya Wiezel MODESTO, CA - Twin May bar fights—one female and another male victim—led to a preliminary hearing held here last week in Stanislaus County Superior Court, and in the en ...

September 26, 2022
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Alleged Repeat Counterfeiter Pleads No Contest after Found with Counterfeit Bills

Posted by Angelina Sang
|Date: August 02, 2022
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Alleged Repeat Counterfeiter Pleads No Contest after Found with Counterfeit Bills

By Angelina Sang MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves Monday accepted a no-c ...

By Angelina Sang MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves Monday accepted a no-contest plea for an alleged counterfeiter, placing her on two years of felony probation until fu ...

August 02, 2022
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Defense Suggests Improper Appointment – Judge Disagrees, Insists Lawyer Remain on Case with Upcoming Trial

Posted by Hannah Adams
|Date: July 05, 2022
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Defense Suggests Improper Appointment – Judge Disagrees, Insists Lawyer Remain on Case with Upcoming Trial

By Hannah Adams MODESTO, CA — Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves and Defense Attorney Aa ...

By Hannah Adams MODESTO, CA — Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves and Defense Attorney Aaron Villalobos debated which legal course of action to take following new information introduce ...

July 05, 2022
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Judge Refuses to Accommodate Needs of Defense over Court Calendar

Posted by Hannah Adams
|Date: July 03, 2022
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Judge Refuses to Accommodate Needs of Defense over Court Calendar

By Hannah Adams and Tashayia George MODESTO, CA — Assistant Public Defender Rachel Bills motioned for a ...

By Hannah Adams and Tashayia George MODESTO, CA — Assistant Public Defender Rachel Bills motioned for a continuance this week in Stanislaus Superior Court after receiving more discovery about her cli ...

July 03, 2022
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Judge Sets Trial in Attempted Robbery Case Where Alleged Victim Outran Assailants

Posted by Shady Gonzales
|Date: June 29, 2022
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Judge Sets Trial in Attempted Robbery Case Where Alleged Victim Outran Assailants

By Shady Gonzales and Leila Katibah MODESTO, CA - During a preliminary hearing this week in Stanislaus Co ...

By Shady Gonzales and Leila Katibah MODESTO, CA - During a preliminary hearing this week in Stanislaus County Superior Court, Judge Dawna Reeves concluded that, because of a dispute over facts, a jury ...

June 29, 2022
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Complications in Pre-Jury Trial Logistics Related to Alleged Jail Gang Fight

Posted by Shady Gonzales
|Date: June 22, 2022
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Complications in Pre-Jury Trial Logistics Related to Alleged Jail Gang Fight

By Shady Gonzales MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves, Defense Attorney Wi ...

By Shady Gonzales MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves, Defense Attorney Willard Bakeman, and Deputy District Attorney Patrick Hogan Monday discussed logistics for an upc ...

June 22, 2022
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New COVID-19 Catch-Up Policy News to Some Lawyers in Rocky Rollout

Posted by Isabelle Brady
|Date: February 27, 2022
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New COVID-19 Catch-Up Policy News to Some Lawyers in Rocky Rollout

By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA – Late this past week, Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves ...

By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA – Late this past week, Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves presided over a hearing to confirm a date for a preliminary hearing in a case. But during that ...

February 27, 2022
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Another Freshman GOP Representative Appears to Have Lied About Her Past

Council Pushes Housing Decisions To June 20

Commentary: Court Appearance by Dominguez Shows a Glimpse of What Appears to Be a Troubled Young Man

Meeting with a Lawyer Shortly after Arrest Improves Case Outcomes

VANGUARD INCARCERATED PRESS: A Wrongful Conviction

Project Free Write: Elias

Innocence Project & Ethics Experts File Briefs Supporting OK Death Row Incarcerated Richard Glossip’s Innocence Case

Fired Sacramento City Cop Gets Sweet Deal for 2 Felonies – District Attorney Calls Judge Offer ‘Affront to Justice’

New York Man Who Spent Nearly 40 Years in Prison Maintaining Innocence Files New Motion Alleging Police Fabricated Murder Weapon Evidence

COURT WATCH: Motion to Quash Continued in Davis Serial Stabbing Case – Judge Waiting for Doctor’s Report before Proceeding

COURT WATCH: Accused Raises Concerns in Resentencing Hearing Over Evidence Missing from Discovery

COURT WATCH: Accused Raises Concerns in Resentencing Hearing Over Evidence Missing from Discovery

Judge Refuses Defense Motion to Suppress Evidence, and Finds Feds, Local Law Enforcement Not Working Together

Judge Refuses Defense Motion to Suppress Evidence, and Finds Feds, Local Law Enforcement Not Working Together

Attorney Angrily Objects to Decision to Refuse Bail to Client

Attorney Angrily Objects to Decision to Refuse Bail to Client

After 3 Felony Convictions, Man Sentenced to Nearly 8 Years in Prison with Heavy ‘3-Strikes’ Sentence Hanging Over Head

After 3 Felony Convictions, Man Sentenced to Nearly 8 Years in Prison with Heavy ‘3-Strikes’ Sentence Hanging Over Head

Witness Testimony Proceeds in Murder Case Prelim – Accused Connected to Past Vandalism of Victim Properties

Witness Testimony Proceeds in Murder Case Prelim – Accused Connected to Past Vandalism of Victim Properties

Stanislaus Judge Refuses to Let Accused Fire Court-Appointed Attorney, Sets Jury Trials for Early 2023

Stanislaus Judge Refuses to Let Accused Fire Court-Appointed Attorney, Sets Jury Trials for Early 2023

One Accused Released, Two Others Face Trial for Brutal Assault in Bar Fight

One Accused Released, Two Others Face Trial for Brutal Assault in Bar Fight

Alleged Repeat Counterfeiter Pleads No Contest after Found with Counterfeit Bills

Alleged Repeat Counterfeiter Pleads No Contest after Found with Counterfeit Bills

Defense Suggests Improper Appointment – Judge Disagrees, Insists Lawyer Remain on Case with Upcoming Trial

Defense Suggests Improper Appointment – Judge Disagrees, Insists Lawyer Remain on Case with Upcoming Trial

Judge Refuses to Accommodate Needs of Defense over Court Calendar

Judge Refuses to Accommodate Needs of Defense over Court Calendar

Judge Sets Trial in Attempted Robbery Case Where Alleged Victim Outran Assailants

Judge Sets Trial in Attempted Robbery Case Where Alleged Victim Outran Assailants

Complications in Pre-Jury Trial Logistics Related to Alleged Jail Gang Fight

Complications in Pre-Jury Trial Logistics Related to Alleged Jail Gang Fight

New COVID-19 Catch-Up Policy News to Some Lawyers in Rocky Rollout

New COVID-19 Catch-Up Policy News to Some Lawyers in Rocky Rollout

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