Tough Audience: Judge Makes Cheech and Chong Reference in Felony Settlement Conference
By Katherine Longjohn VENTURA, CA – A judge here had a tough audience when he tried to…
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Prosecution-Defense Squabble after DA Tried to Remove Defense Counsel Three Times in Attempted Murder Case
By Katherine Longjohn WOODLAND, CA – In the trial readiness conference for Theo Kelso and Isaiah Berkley,…
Trial Moves to Deliberation Phase after Walmart Employee Almost Completely Foils Shoplifting
By Katherine Longjohn WOODLAND, CA – The evidence portion of the trial of the accused for second…
Trial Proceeds for Unhoused Man Looking to Go to Jail for Warm Place to Avoid Freezing Temps
By Katherine Longjohn, Delilah Hammons and Kate Hsu WOODLAND, CA – The jury entered deliberations Wednesday in…
Vehicular Manslaughter Turns Joyous Family Reunion into a Nightmare – Man Sentenced to Nearly 11 Years
By Katherine Longjohn INDIO, CA – The sentencing of Daniel Blevins for vehicular manslaughter in the deaths…
Judge Gives Last Chance to Man with Suspended Three-Year State Prison Sentence
By Katherine Longjohn RIVERSIDE, CA – Judge Sean Crandell granted one final chance to James Cull, by…
Man Who Lives With Victim’s Family Ordered to Leave His Home Every Time She Visits for 10 Years
By Katherine Longjohn RIVERSIDE, CA – The sentencing for Francisco Martinez took an interesting turn here Friday…
Judge Assails Last Minute Plea Deals, Noting ‘Not How You Do Business’
By Katherine Longjohn RIVERSIDE, CA – The felony settlement conference for Brandon Thomas, charged with the discharge…
Judge Thoroughly Explains Denial of Motion to Pro Per Accused Charged with Threatening to Kill His Mother
By Katherine Longjohn RIVERSIDE, CA – In the case late last week where pro per accused (representing…
COVID Jail Math Doesn’t Add Up for Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Domestic Violence Case
By Katherine Longjohn RIVERSIDE, CA – Michael Ruiz, a defendant convicted of domestic violence who represented himself…
Man Who Faked Wife’s Kidnapping after Strangling Her Sentenced to 25 Years to Life
By Katherine Longjohn RIVERSIDE, CA – Juan Carlos Lopez Alvarado was sentenced to 25 years to life,…
