Cop ‘Trained’ Defendant Evaded Deputies on Rooftops during Chase
By Neha Malhi and Alexander Ramirez INDIO, CA — Chance William Morris was charged here in Riverside…
Man Claims Changed Mind, Asks for Leniency – Judge Still Sentences Him to Two Years for Attempted Robbery
By Alex Klimenko VENTURA, CA – Judge Bruce Young here in Ventura County Superior Court last Friday…
Repeat Offender Is Given Another Chance at Probation to Seek Rehabilitation
By Alexa Kendell VENTURA, CA – At a hearing here in Ventura County Superior Court late last…
In Misdemeanor DUI Case, Conflict over Judicial Diversion for Defendant with Prior Record
By Angela Patel VENTURA, CA – During a pretrial conference in Ventura County Superior Court Department 10…
DA Asks Judge for Felony Charges, but Not Willing to File Such Claims on Her Own
By Sam Zou RIVERSIDE, CA – Deputy District Attorney Ashley Loret asked the judge here in Riverside…
Defendant Threatens Victim Immediately After Being Released from Jail
By Angie Madrid VENTURA, CA — Judge Rocky Baio in Ventura County Superior Court increased defendant Francisco…
Judge Rejects Defendant Pleas for Lower Bail to Support Four Underage Children
By Sam Zou RIVERSIDE, CA – Defendant Christopher Lemar Black pleaded for a lower bail when he…
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…
Evidence of Prior Sexual Assault Conviction Disputed in Ongoing Child Molestation Case
By Anya Chen RIVERSIDE, CA — Just before the 4th of July holiday, in an ongoing child…
‘512 Days of Immense Trauma,’ Domestic Violence Victim States at Former Boyfriend’s Sentencing – She Calls It ‘Slap’ on the Wrist
By Benjamin Momtahan VENTURA, CA – Raymond Michael Rodriguez was sentenced here last Friday at Ventura County…
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…
Riverside Judge Refuses to Reduce Life Sentences for Two Teen Defendants Convicted of Second Degree-Murder
By Angela Patel RIVERSIDE, CA — Riverside County Superior Court Judge Otis Sterling, III, late last week…
Riverside Jury Takes Only Few Hours to Agree Robberies Were Gang Related
By Jacqueline Rodriguez and Angela Patel RIVERSIDE, CA – It took a jury less than a…
Police Cell Phone Hacking
By Jacob McCollum INDIO, CA – During the retrial of Cathedral City resident Sergio Lopez Guzman in…
‘Father-Daughter Bond’ Broken after Stepfather Crosses the Line’
By Naomi Cherone RIVERSIDE, CA—Vicente “DOE”* last Friday sat in the Riverside County Superior Court department in…
Domestic Abuse in a Moving Car or Simply a Misunderstanding?
By Jaycee Horng ORANGE – Judge M. Marc Kelly met with a witness on Thursday morning to…
Prolonging of Completion of Alcohol Program Causes Tension in Courtroom
By Naomi Cherone RIVERSIDE—A defendant tried negotiating her way out of fees, and provided tepid explanations as…
Detective Lists Darts, Fishing Knife and Torch Lighter to Be Among Weapons Used in Domestic Abuse Incident
By Minerva Melendrez ANAHEIM – On Thursday, Detective Duran testified against defendant Pharrell Habib Scorza, who faced…
Riverside Public Defender: Consideration of Gang Enhancements before Conviction is Prejudicial
By Jacob McCollum and Stephanie Boulos RIVERSIDE– Riverside County Judge Dean Benjamini denied Public Defender Gregory Johnson’s…
Defendant Attempts to Use Time Waiver to Dismiss Charges
By Naomi Cherone RIVERSIDE—The court’s acceptance of a defendant’s time waiver led to a hearing going awry,…
