LA County Deputies Charged with Lying in Police Report to Cover Up Use of Excessive Force
By Annette Wong-Toi LOS ANGELES, CA — Two Los Angeles County Sheriff Dept. deputies were arraigned Thursday…
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Normal Morning for Sacramento Judge, Punctuated by Defendant’s Speech and Questions about Probation Officer
By Annette Wong-Toi SACRAMENTO, CA – It was business as usual here in Sacramento County Superior Court,…
City of Pleasanton Settles $5.9 Million Lawsuit Filed by Parents of Mentally Ill Man Beaten and Killed by Police
By Annette Wong-Toi PLEASANTON, CA — The City of Pleasanton has chosen to settle a $5.9 million…
Contra Costa County DA Office Finds Officer Lawfully Shot Man in Deadly Struggle
By Annette Wong-Toi MARTINEZ, CA – In 2018, a Contra Costa County deputy fired and shot a…
Judge Offers Last Chance for Health-Challenged Man to Enroll in Community Service Program
By Annette Wong-Toi SACRAMENTO, CA — Shadeven Harper swears he’s had a series of health conditions—from COVID-19…
Wrong Man Almost Arrested at Scuffle by ATM that Led to Fatal Stabbing
By Annette Wong-Toi SACRAMENTO, CA – When officers responded to a call about an assault with a…
Public Defender Corrects Sentencing Mistake, Helps Client Avoid Extra 8 Months in Custody
By Annette Wong-Toi WOODLAND, CA – A public defender was able to correct a previous oversight that…
April Fool’s Day? Man Breaks Window of Car with Pregnant Daughter Inside, Gets Run Over by Her Boyfriend
By Annette Wong-Toi SACRAMENTO, CA – April Fool’s usually elicits an image of fun pranks, but one…
Man Lured into Pulling Over to Help Stranded Family, Ends Up Robbed at Gunpoint – Suspect Held without Bail
By Annette Wong-Toi SACRAMENTO, CA — Earlier this year, a man pulled over on the highway to…
Man Accused of Rape with Cousin as Bystander – Victim Threatened With Guns
By Annette Wong-Toi and Natasha Pawar SACRAMENTO, CA – A Sacramento man is being accused of raping…
Judge Grants Defendant’s Request for More Jail Time, No Probation
By Annette Wong-Toi WOODLAND, CA — Most people would want to avoid spending time in custody, but…
Defendant Accused of Biting Off Dad’s Ear, Firing Gun Wildly – Violent Outburst Results in Four Felony Charges
By Annette Wong-Toi and Anna Zheng SACRAMENTO, CA – Jerren Irving appeared in Sacramento County Superior Court…
Work Project Not Prison, Despite Compelling Impact Statement of Victim Left with Three Broken Ribs
By Annette Wong-Toi SACRAMENTO, CA – Sometimes, victim impact statements have, well, an “impact” on courts. Sometimes…
