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...... Read more.
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,...... Read more.
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...... Read more.
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...... Read more.
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...... Read more.
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...... Read more.
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...... Read more.
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...... Read more.
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...... Read more.
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...... Read more.