Court Watch: Prosecution Pushes for Tougher Sentence in Bay Area Retail Theft Case
Judge Robert Hawk delayed sentencing a man who pleaded guilty to retail theft, citing violations of his probation, and the District Attorney's Office is now seeking... Read more.
Court Watch: Bailiff Forcibly Removes Accused from Santa Clara Courtroom
An accused man was dragged out of a Santa Clara County Superior Court courtroom by a bailiff during a recess, delaying resolution of his case to Tuesday.... Read more.
Court Watch: Defense Attorney Questions Police Probe in Santa Clara County Murder Case
The jury trial for the accused in the fatal shooting of Sept. 15, 2020, has been ongoing for 11 days with no eyewitness or forensic evidence presented by the prosecution... Read more.
Court Watch: Santa Clara Judge Sets $75,000 Bail for Accused Man in Court Case
Judge Johnny Cepeda Gogo denied release for an accused man who had failed to appear at previous court hearings, despite being incarcerated in Alameda County at the... Read more.
Court Watch: Protesters Rally for Release of Hugo Chavez after Case Dismissal
Protesters gathered at the Santa Clara County Main Jail to demand the release of Hugo Chavez, whose conviction was vacated due to evidentiary errors in the second... Read more.
Critics Argue Washington’s New Curfew Law May Facilitate Racial Profiling
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed into law the Juvenile Curfew Emergency Amendment Act, expanding the city's curfew to include all minors from 11 p.m.... Read more.
Court Watch: Jury to Decide Fate of Accused in $23.74 Walmart Theft Case
The jury is currently deliberating on a petty theft case involving $23.74 worth of merchandise, with the prosecution and defense presenting their closing arguments.... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Spares Accused a Life Sentence in Santa Clara
The accused was sentenced to 16 years in state prison for his role in a fatal DUI crash, with no life sentence due to his expression of remorse and youth at the... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Rules to Proceed with Auto Theft Case Despite Lack of Eyewitness
The accused was found with a stolen vehicle key fob and methamphetamine, but was not seen driving the vehicle, and the judge ruled that there was sufficient evidence... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Remands Accused Grieving Death in His Family, Takes Him into Custody
A man was ordered into custody after violating the terms of his supervised release program and failing to check in with pretrial services, despite his claim that... Read more.