No Answers for Students Stuck in Leases This Year
By David M. Greenwald Students who have taken out leases in the city of Davis still will…
Death Penalty Reversed in Scott Peterson Case, but Guilt Remains
The California Supreme Court on Monday threw out the death penalty in the case of Scott Peterson…
Demands for End to Police Violence Deepen after Wisconsin Police Shoot Black Man Point Blank in Back 7 Times while His Children Watch
By Linh Nguyen KENOSHA, WI – Yet another violent police shooting of an unarmed Black man Sunday…
Guest Commentary: Want Prosecutorial Reform? Start with Curtailing the Influence of Police Unions
Removing police union influence from the prosecutor’s office is a critical first step towards building a system…
Eyewitness Dies, but Double Murder Trial Scheduled Anyway
By Nina Hall WOODLAND – The only eyewitness to a homicide died in late July, but Yolo…
How Tinted Windows and Red Blanket Led to 4-Defendant Gun and Drug Bust
By Pavan Potti SACRAMENTO – It’s been more than three long years since their big bust, but…
Judge Refuses to Strike 5-Year Sentencing Enhancement for Man Appealing Sexual Assault Conviction
By Josué Monroy SACRAMENTO– A Sacramento man convicted and sentenced to 25 years to life plus…
Woman Asks Judge to Expunge Record after Paying $6,100 in Restitution
By Fiona Deane-Grundman SACRAMENTO – Appearing without an attorney—not necessarily a good idea—Sherry Stephans argued to presiding…
Man Charged with Hitting 2 Bicyclists with SUV Claims ‘Someone, Maybe God’ Made Him Do It
By Lauren Smith SACRAMENTO – Rick Alarcon—a man with no criminal record—hit two bicyclists July 16 with…
Defendant Spills His Life Story to Judge, Disagrees with Charges – Goes to Prison for 2+ Years
By Özge Terzioğlu MERCED – Defendant Lorenzo Gonzalez Monday rambled on about what’s been going on in…
Santa Rita Jail Population Soars and Testing Remains Minimal
By Larkin White Overview Eight new cases have appeared in Santa Rita Jail (SRJ) since last Sunday,…
Will Court Grant Evidentiary Hearing in 2002 Halloween Homicide Case?
by David M. Greenwald WOODLAND – Many believe that three men who were ultimately convicted in the…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Faith Leaders Are Well-Meaning but Don’t Understand Fiscal Pitfalls of Affordable Housing
by David M. Greenwald The faith leaders write: that they are disappointment at the council 3-2 vote…
Guest Commentary: Defunding the Police Will Actually Make Us Safer
By Paige Fernandez Almost exactly six years after NYPD officers murdered Eric Garner in New York City,…
Zoom Forum Debates ‘Crime, Race, Politics in Era of COVID-19’
By Kalen Abe Sitting in front of a poster of his book released last week, entitled N*gga…
Judge Dismisses Overcharged Case after Aggressive Defense Work
By Danae Snell SACRAMENTO — Long Vu will walk away from a fight with the boyfriend of…
Emotional Victim Impact Statement by Wife Moves Sacramento Judge
By Julietta Bisharyan SACRAMENTO – During sentencing in a domestic violence case at Sacramento Superior Court, the…
Stolen Vehicle Scheme, Swapped Plates and VINs – Judge Finds Sufficient Evidence for Trial
By Dominique Kato SACRAMENTO – Seemingly overwhelming evidence provided at a preliminary hearing that a defendant was…
Court Holds Defendant with Long Record on Felony Criminal Threats Charge
By Hannah Skepner SACRAMENTO – Details were scarce on this Zoom live-streamed hearing late Friday, but it…
Fresno County Courthouse Emergency Closures Impact Large Number of Cases
By Shellsea Lomeli FRESNO – Defendants continue to fail to appear here in Fresno County Superior Court…
