COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Motion to Convert Felony to Misdemeanor for Getaway Driver/Nursing Student
By Holly Werris WOODLAND, CA – A judge denied a motion to change a getaway driver’s felony…
COURT WATCH: Man Arrested, Tased Twice for Allegedly Throwing Pencil-Sized Stick – a Twig – at Officer; Judge Reduces Some Charges
By Paige Barrella WOODLAND, CA – Last Thursday afternoon here in Yolo County Superior Court, during a…
COURT WATCH: Judge Rules Miranda Rights Not Violated, Sets Felony Trial Date for Accused, Who Returned Allegedly Stolen Goods
By Holly Werris MODESTO, CA – A judge here in Stanislaus County Superior Court this week ruled…
COURT WATCH: Judge Casts Doubt on Prosecution’s Felony Offer, Suggests Motion to Reduce Charge
By Cynthia Hoang-Duong and Elina Sadeghian MODESTO, CA –Judge Carrie Stephens raised questions about Deputy District Attorney…
COURT WATCH: Man with Mental Breakdown Tasered, Taken to Jail; Judge Agrees to Hold Him for Trial on $100K Bail after Alleged Standoff
By Paige Barrella WOODLAND, CA – At a preliminary hearing, Yolo County Superior Court Judge Sonia Cortés…
COURT WATCH: Simple Traffic Stop of Scooter Driver Turns into Forceful, Now Felony, Arrest
By Rena Abdusalam WOODLAND, CA – An accused man’s preliminary hearing was held last week here in…
COURT WATCH: Man Held for Trial on 2 Counts of Intent to Sell Meth Despite Defense Claim of Lack of Evidence Pointing to Clear Intent
By Cheyenne Galloway WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Peter Borruso argued here in a Yolo County…
COURT WATCH: Public Defender Raises Reasonable Doubt Regarding Vehicle Theft – Was Vehicle THE Stolen Vehicle?
By Rena Abdusalam WOODLAND, CA – At a preliminary hearing for a vehicle theft case late last…
Judge Rules Alleged Grand Theft Case Civil, Not Criminal – Dismisses Charge
By Kaylee Pearlman MODESTO, CA – A judge here in Stanislaus County Superior Court determined this week…
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…
Charges Dropped against Men Who Spent 2 Years in Jail Accused of Murder of Famous Investigator – SF Public Defender Blames Court Backlog for Unconstitutional Delay
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Two men held in county jail here for two years…
Preliminary Hearing: Bodycam Footage Appears to Show Former Officer Fired Despite Victim’s Hands Being Raised
By Jariah Moore MODESTO, CA – Bodycam footage of the encounter between former Police Officer Joseph Lamantia…
Prelim Hearing Ongoing: Judge Quips She ‘Does Not Know What Is Going on with Case’
By Leslie Acevedo MODESTO, CA – A preliminary hearing proceeded here in Stanislaus Superior Court this week,…
Defense Disagrees with 24-Year ‘Offer’ from Court – Judge Agrees to Possible Additional Counts for Man Facing 3 Strikes Life in Prison
By Kevin Barragan VENTURA, CA – The accused this week was in Ventura County Superior Court for…
$5,000 Missing from Business Account, but Doubts Remain about Misspelled Name on Blank Check
By Audrey Sawyer MODESTO, CA – During a morning court session in Stanislaus County Superior Court Monday,…
DA Admits Mistake, Judge Eventually Dismisses Minor Charges
By Amy Berberyan MODESTO, CA–During a preliminary hearing Friday in Stanislaus County Superior Court, an accused faced…
Multiple Witness Testimonies Piece Together Night of Stalked Victim’s Homicide
By Citlalli Florez MODESTO, CA – Juan Francisco Ibarra-Tapia’s preliminary hearing for murder wrapped up here in…
Full-Sized Car v. Scooter – Car Wins, Scooter Driver Dies; Alleged Drunk Driver to Stand Trial
By Leila Katibah SANTA BARBARA, CA – The prosecution here in Santa Barbara County Superior Court argued…
Prelim Determines Man to Stand Trial on 4 Counts, Including Rape, Criminal Threats – He Claims Sex ‘Consensual’
By Leila Katibah SANTA BARBARA – Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Thomas Adams was blunt. “For…
Judge Unable to Grant Victim’s Request to Prohibit Slander from Her Husband
By Daniella Dueñas and Wayne Chan WOODLAND, CA— A woman requested a Yolo County Superior Court judge…