Defense Objections Fall Short, ‘Imperfect’ Self Defense Claim Also Fails in Murder Prelim
By Dorrin Akbari SACRAMENTO, CA — Judge Tami Bogert found sufficient cause to arraign defendant Joseph Yi...... Read more.
Judge Maintains Alleged Child Molestation Defendant Can’t Be Released at Any Bail
By Esha Kher SACRAMENTO, CA – In a Humphrey detention motion to mandate her client’s release with...... Read more.
Judge Shocked Defendant Charles Brown Missing; Jail Sent Him to State Prison by Mistake
By Jacob Mccollum and Mia Machado FRESNO, CA – Both Fresno County Superior Court Judge Francine Zepeda...... Read more.
Defendant Alleges Self-Defense after Shooting at Roommate’s Boyfriend
By Christopher Datu and Natasha Feuerstein SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Assistant Public Defender Quoc To argued...... Read more.
Judge Deems Young Black Man a ‘Thug’ – Repeatedly and Despite No Gang Evidence – at Sentencing
By Nina Hall SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Patrick Marlette, at a sentencing here...... Read more.
After Gut-Wrenching Family Statements, Judge Sentences Defendant for Beating Death
By Julia Asby SACRAMENTO, CA – Victim statements are difficult, and for those losing a family member,...... Read more.
Judge Warns Defendant to Obey Terms of Release or He Will Be ‘Out of Options’
By Derrick Pal FRESNO, CA — A judge here in Fresno County Superior Court last week made...... Read more.
Buddy Won’t Press Charges in Car Crash – Judge Still Refuses Bail for Man When Learning Details of Threat and DUI Cases
By Leah Timmerman and Koda Slingluff SACRAMENTO, CA – A judge here in Sacramento County Superior Court...... Read more.
Defendant Reluctantly Pleads to 6-Year Sentence, Telling Judge ‘I Feel I Have to Do It’
By Ned Meiners FRESNO, CA – Defendant Eric Carillo had his plea rejected by Fresno County Superior...... Read more.
Defense Attorney Delves into Legislative Intent of New Law for DUI Clients
By Michael Wheeler SACRAMENTO—Judge Kara Ueda heard a seemingly technical matter with real life consequences in Sacramento...... Read more.