Trial Set for Man Suffering from Mental Health Problems in Killing of Woman Said to Be Girlfriend and Social Worker
By Fiona Davis SACRAMENTO, CA – A man—described as suffering from mental health disorders—was...... Read more.
Reflections of a Vanguard Intern: A Rookie Cop, an Expert Witness, and the Sway of Police Testimony
By Fiona Davis SACRAMENTO, CA – This past week, while assigned to monitor several departments in the...... Read more.
PD Challenges Probation Officer about Assumptions, Defendant Denies Drug Sales – Judge Still Sets Trial Date
By Fiona Davis SACRAMENTO, CA – A judge here in Sacramento County Superior Court this past week...... Read more.
Newly Hired Police Officer Faces Scrutiny by Defense in Indecent Exposure Preliminary
By Fiona Davis SACRAMENTO, CA – An Assistant Public Defender criticized key testimony of a newly hired...... Read more.
Irate Judge Accuses Defense Attorney of Misleading Substitute Judge
By Fiona Davis FRESNO, CA – In a domestic violence hearing held in Fresno County Superior Court...... Read more.
Without Clear Reason, West Sacramento Police Dept Refuses to Return Cell Phone to Domestic Violence Defendant
By Fiona Davis WOODLAND, CA – During his pre-trial conference held here in Yolo County Superior Court...... Read more.
Judge Rules against Man Accused of Attempted Carjacking to Escape Crowd Chasing and Assaulting Him
By Fiona Davis SACRAMENTO, CA – A man accused of attempting to carjack several vehicles in an...... Read more.
Drunk Driving Accident Injures Multiple Victims – Defendant Takes Plea Deal after Telling Parole Officer He Wasn’t at Fault
By Fiona Davis SACRAMENTO, CA – In a DUI sentencing hearing here this week, a defendant pleaded...... Read more.
Interpreters for Non-English Speaking Defendants Exposes Toll of Language Barriers in Court Proceedings
By Fiona Davis SACRAMENTO, CA – On a particularly busy day here in Sacramento County Superior Court...... Read more.
Prosecutor Apologizes to Defendant Accused of Vehicular Manslaughter After DA is Unable to Secure Pre-Trial Resolution
By Fiona Davis SACRAMENTO, CA – In a very unusual scene at a pre-trial hearing held in...... Read more.