ACLU Criticizes House Passing Bill that Massively Expands the Government’s Power to Spy on Americans without Warrant
By Shriya Kali Chittapuram WASHINGTON, DC – The ACLU Friday strongly criticized the U.S. House vote to…
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Man Asks to Represent Himself, but Judge Refuses, Doubts Competency
By Noe Herrera SANTA BARBARA, CA – Mario Rene Krejdovsky, facing felony charges here Tuesday, repeatedly requested…
January 6 Insurrectionist Samuel Fisher Pleads, Sentenced to 3.5 Years In Prison for Possessing Illegal Weapons; Still Faces DC Charges for Capitol Crimes
By Daniella Espinoza and Noe Herrera NEW YORK, NY – Samuel Fisher, present during the January 6…
SCOTUS: Opioid Regulation Case May, Some Say, Determine Who Patients Seek for Help
By Noe Herrera WASHINGTON, DC – Dr. Xiulu Ruan and Dr. Shakeel Kahn, both convicted for peddling…
Domestic Violence Charge Reduced by Judge, Who Calls Incident ‘Ugly’
By Noe Herrera MODESTO, CA – A man, accused of felony domestic violence, had his charge reduced…
Man to Stand Trial for Allegedly Luring an Adversary to Home, Shooting Him Twice, Killing Him
By Noe Herrera MODESTO, CA – Bryant White, Sr., will be arraigned and set for trial here…
Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder, Unaware It Was His Second Strike for that Same Year
By Noe Herrera MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves heard an accused man’s…
Man Accused of Vandalism, Stealing Checks, and Possessing Drug Paraphernalia Offered Weak Plea Deal
By Noe Herrera VENTURA, CA – Judge Bruce Young heard the pros and cons of reducing…
Judge Tosses Evidence in Pot Preliminary – at Least Temporarily – After DA Evidentiary Mistake
By Noe Herrera MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Linda McFadden appeared to dismiss evidence…
Man Arrested with Possessing Large Quantities of Fentanyl Claims It Was for Personal Use
By Isabelle Brady and Noe Herrera MODESTO, CA – Ryan Travis Smith, charged with selling fentanyl and…
DUI Driver BAC Nearly 5 Times Legal Limit, Judge Notes ‘You Are Lucky to Be Alive’
By Noe Herrera SANTA MARIA, CA – A substitute judge in the Santa Barbara County Courthouse here…
Judge Grants Release, with Conditions, to Man Accused of Terroristic Threats
By Noe Herrera SANTA BARBARA, CA – Judge Raimundo Montes de Oca heard an arraignment and a…
Hate Crime Targeting Black High School Assistant Principal for Enforcing Mask Rule Condemned by CAIR, and Former Black Lives Matter Sacramento Lead
By Noe Herrera SACRAMENTO, CA – Late last week, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), released an…
Judge Uses Discretion to Cut Deals, from Infractions to Felonies
By Noe Herrera SANTA BARBARA, CA – Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Raimundo Montes de Oca…
Judge Sends Driver Accused of 4th DUI to Jail, Calls Her ‘Out of Control’
By Noe Herrera MODESTO, CA – Early Monday morning in Stanislaus County Superior Court, Judge Dawna Reeves…
Judge Reduces Sentences for Drivers Who Plead to DUI Charges; Repeat Offender Still Gets 135 Days
By Noe Herrera MODESTO, CA – Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves earlier this week heard…
Over Prosecution Objection, Judge Allows Defense to Seek Outside ‘Bilingual and Culturally Competent Neuropsychologist’ for Mental Competency Evaluation
By Noe Herrera SANTA BARBARA, CA – Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Pauline Maxwell suspended criminal…
Accused Man Resists Bailiff during Arraignment, Judge Flees Court
By Noe Herrera SANTA MARIA, CA – Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Gustavo Lavayen had to…
Judge Denies Release Request for Man Charged with Child Rape – Sets $250K Bail
By Noe Herrera SANTA BARBARA, CA – In an arraignment here in Santa Barbara County Superior Court…
New Plea Tracker Program Seeks to Make Plea Bargaining Transparent
By Mei Perez and Noe Herrera NORTH CAROLINA – Last spring, the Plea Tracker Project was launched…