Guilty Verdicts in Modesto Firearm Possession and Fraud Trial
By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Linda McFadden accepted a jury’s guilty…
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Man Reads Note Addressing Personal Struggles, Asks Judge to Release to Family – Judge Orders Him Back to Jail
By Gracy Joslin WOODLAND, CA – The accused, in a probation review hearing here in Yolo County…
Opening Statements and Witness Controversy in Modesto Murder Trial
By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves presided over the beginning…
Former U.S. Marine Freed in Russia-U.S. Prison Swap
By Isabelle Brady WASHINGTON, DC – A former U.S. Marine, Trevor Reed, was freed from a Russian…
Accused Not at All Happy after Judge Denies Request to be Released with Supervision
By Isabelle Brady SANTA BARBARA, CA – The accused wasn’t at all a happy camper here Tuesday…
Defense Delivers Closing Statement in Chapman Murder Trial
By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA– The murder trial of Joseph Chapman ended the evidence phase Wednesday in…
Christina Hill Murder Trial Proceeds with Expert Witnesses, Who Differ on Issues
By Isabelle Brady and Shady Gonzales MODESTO, CA – The jury trial here Wednesday in Stanislaus County…
Police Officer, Detectives Testify in Trial of Three-Year-Old Modesto Murder
By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA– Testimony here in Stanislaus County Superior Court continued Tuesday in the murder…
Firefighters Testify in Arson Trial of Yolo Unhoused Man
By Isabelle Brady and Haoming Yang WOODLAND, CA–The trial of a homeless man charged with felony arson…
Claiming Only $10 in Drugs Is Enough for Judge to Deny Man’s Request to Lower Bail
By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves last week denied a…
Poll Reveals Pessimism about Racial Equality in Policing
By Isabelle Brady CHICAGO, IL – A recent poll conducted by the Associated Press and NORC Center…
Man’s Attorney Tells Judge He Has Doubts about Client’s Competence, Leading to Postponement of Trial
By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA – A defense attorney expressed doubt about his client’s competency to stand…
Closing Arguments Delivered in a Modesto ‘Halloween’ Sexual Assault Trial – Jury Deliberating
By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA – The jury here in Stanislaus County Superior Court Tuesday heard closing…
New COVID-19 Catch-Up Policy News to Some Lawyers in Rocky Rollout
By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA – Late this past week, Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves…
Absence at Hearings – Past and Present – Stifles Progress in Cases, Asserts Judge
By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA– Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Carrie Stephens oversaw two back-to-back hearings this…
Judge Holds Man to Answer for Allegedly Stabbing and Burning Car
By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Shawn Bessey presided over a preliminary…
Judge to Accused: ‘I’m Not Going to Give You Another Extension’
By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA–Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Carrie Stephens set a preliminary hearing this week…
‘Are You a F****** Cold Blooded Killer?’ Yelled at Man Grilled Over Alleged Killing; String of Witnesses Heard in Renteria Murder Trial
By Isabelle Brady and Brinda Kalita RIVERSIDE, CA – The weeklong Mario Renteria murder trial continued Thursday…
Judge Notes Massive Bail ‘Disparity’ in Felony Fentanyl Cases – $1,000 V. $300,000
By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Gloria Rhynes Tuesday oversaw the arraignments…
Judge Finishes DUI Arraignment with Long, Emotional Plea to Woman
By Isabelle Brady MODESTO, CA– Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Gloria Rhynes ended an arraignment for a…
