Woman Attempts to Surrender 7 Times, but Jail Turns Her Away because of Covid Policies
By Veronica Miller, Catherine Potente, Koda Slingluff SACRAMENTO, CA — Convoluted policies related to COVID-19 kept a…
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Bail Denied after Judge Considers Past Life Sentence for Setting Girlfriend on Fire
By Mary Magana-Ayala SACRAMENTO, CA – Jonathan McCart appeared in court for a preliminary hearing in Sacramento…
Judge Denies Motion to Suppress in Quick Pat-Down Search at Traffic Stop
By Neha Malhi RIVERSIDE, CA – A motion to suppress evidence was made in the first part of…
Man’s Bail $250,000, Faces Charges Ranging from Human Trafficking to Pimping
By Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND, CA. – Conte LeSean Watson was in Yolo County Superior Court this week,…
Mom Seated Right Behind Him, Deshon Marman Trial Begins with Jury Selection Day 1
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A few days earlier than expected, jury selection began in…
New Arrest Leads to Heated Discussion with Judge over Relevance in Sentencing Hearing
By Alex Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA – Inoc Meneses Castano was here Thursday in Alameda County Superior Court…
Questioning of Alleged Domestic Violence Victim Doesn’t Go Well for Flustered Prosecutor; Judge Still Sets Trial
By Luke Kyaw RIVERSIDE, CA – When Deputy District Attorney Jason Armand called the alleged victim of…
Man Fighting to See Murder Conviction Vacated Delayed Again in Decade-Spanning Case
By Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND, CA – Kyle Marques Johnson was back in Yolo County Superior Court, Dept….
Judge Initially Hesitant to Release Woman from Custody and into Drug Treatment Program, Citing Concerns of Compliance
By Alexander Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA – Alameda County Superior Court, Dept. 13, Wednesday appeared to have found…
San Francisco Man Gets 3 Years in Prison, but SF DA Plan Helped to Limit Term
By Paige Laver SAN FRANCISCO, CA – John Gough was sentenced here this past week in federal…
Unhoused Person Pleads with Judge to Appear Via Zoom for Next Court Date
By Elizabeth Garabedian SANTA BARBARA, CA – There was some heavy-duty negotiating here Wednesday in Santa Barbara…
‘I Don’t Recall’ Was Initial Response of Accused’s Father in Murder Trial
By Neha Malhi RIVERSIDE, CA – A trial is ongoing this week here in Riverside County Superior…
Domestic Violence Victim Testifies to Recorded Phone Calls in Trial, Illustrating Alleged Threats; Defense Pushes Back
By Alexa Kendell RIVERSIDE, CA – The trial of Joe Ortega reconvened late last week here in…
Balancing Act: Providing Man Substance Abuse Treatment, and Ensuring Public Safety
By Alex Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA- Factoring in an accused’s long-standing criminal history of substance abuse, the courts…
‘He Killed My Client’s Dog and Laughed About It’ – Man Charged with Assault
By Alex Jimenez ALAMEDA, CA – Assistant Public Defender Kristen Blake McCannon asked the judge here in…
COVID Confusion: Man Claims May Have COVID, Still Present in Court
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Judge Tom Dyer in Yolo County Superior Court, Dept. 1 Friday…
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Chilling Video Shows Man Getting Shot, Assailants Driving Away in Attempted Murder Case By Ganga Nair Nair…
Man Pleads for Release to ‘Fix All of His Problems’ – Judge Releases Him on 1 Cent Bail
By Sophia Barberini ALAMEDA, CA – Judge David Pereda of Alameda County Superior Court granted Josue Perezayala…
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YouTuber ‘Meet Kevin’ Paffrath Fails to Get Alias on Ballot; Judge Rules ‘Meet Kevin’ is a ‘Brand’…
Domestic Violence with Mop? Judge Reduces Charges, Suggests Prosecution Re-Consider Case after Mother Denies Argument with Son Was Serious
By Alan Vargas VENTURA, CA – Judge Ryan J. Wright reduced domestic violence charges, and suggested the…
