COURT WATCH: Man, Tried for Murder before Jury, Claims Self-Defense
By Estrella Torres LOS ANGELES CA – A jury trial held last Friday at a Los Angeles...... Read more.
Young Man Gets ‘Break’ from Home Detention, Jailed Because He Had No Place to Stay – Judges OKs Return to Home
By Esme Lipton SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Here in San Francisco County Superior Court, Dept. 12 Wednesday,...... Read more.
Defense Claims Victim Invited Defendant Over to ‘Drink Together,’ then Called Police to Arrest Him for Violating Court Order
By Esme Lipton ALAMEDA, CA — Defendant Richard Johnson appeared in Alameda County Superior Court, Dept. 702...... Read more.
Man Accused of Hate Crime Allegedly Tells Bus Driver Who Asked Him to Wear Mask to ‘Go Back to China’
By Esme Lipton SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Defendant Robert Lewis—accused of a hate crime after allegedly assaulting...... Read more.
‘Dating Game Gone Wrong’ Quips Public Defender, Questions Validity of Domestic Violence Charge; Judge Disagrees
By Esme Lipton SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Deputy Public Defender Crystal Lamb referred to domestic violence case...... Read more.
Judge Won’t Release Alleged See’s Candy Store Burglar, Calls Him ‘Public Safety Risk’
By Esme Lipton SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A San Francisco County Superior Court is holding a man...... Read more.
Stabbing Case Brought to Trial; Witness with Memory Lapse Questioned for More Than 90 Minutes
By Esme Lipton SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Assistant District Attorney Julia Gonzales spent 90 minutes questioning a...... Read more.
Video Surveillance, Officer Testimony Stacked against Business Burglary Suspect – Judge Rules Case Goes to Trial
By Esme Lipton SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Three police officers testified, and a surveillance video was shown...... Read more.