Witness Testimony a Little Testy on Alleged Nighttime Stabbing that Occurred Two Years Ago
By Greg Ritzinger SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A defense witness called to testify here in San Francisco...... Read more.
Man Upset, Wants to Fire Public Defender in More Than Three-Year-Old Case
By Marcia Barajas SANTA BARBARA, CA – Suleiman Aref Kamarah, II, was in Santa Barbara County Superior...... Read more.
Man Frustrates Court, Arguing He Is Both Plaintiff and Defendant So Case Should Be Dismissed
By Ascari Bryant SANTA BARBARA, CA – Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Clifford Anderson late last...... Read more.
Motion to Suppress – Court Hears Argument that DUI Stop Not Warranted
By Greg Ritzinger SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A San Francisco County Superior Court heard a motion to...... Read more.
The Lionel Ernest Tholmer Story: Decades Incarcerated and Might Be Not Guilty
By Alexander Ramirez, Ramneet Singh and Lauren Smith WOODLAND, CA – After about 35 years incarcerated, Lionel...... Read more.
Judge Doesn’t Agree with DA, Agrees to Release Defendant for Appointment to Deal with Health Conditions
By Ascari Bryant SANTA BARBARA, CA – Judge Von Deroian in Santa Barbara County Superior Court late...... Read more.
Judge Balances Powerful Impact Statements with Sentencing Rules in DUI Death
By Alex Klimenko VENTURA, CA – Judge Bruce Young here in Ventura County Superior Court last week...... Read more.
The Vanguard Week in Review: Court Watch (June 21 to June 25, 2021)
The Vanguard is an online news group that provides coverage of criminal justice reform, and courts throughout...... Read more.
Man with Mental Health History Set for Trial after He Allegedly Threatens Wife, Talks to Dead Relatives
By Michelle Luu and Dario McCarty WOODLAND, CA — Despite the best efforts of his public defender...... Read more.
Court Refuses to Amend Charges after Attorney Argues Minor DUI Can Lead to Deportation
By Monica Han SACRAMENTO, CA – Should someone with no criminal record found guilty of a DUI...... Read more.