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,…
Victim Testifies in Court after Being Randomly Attacked by Indio Gang Member
By Jaycee Horng RIVERSIDE – Judge Dean Benjamini met with witnesses on Thursday morning to discuss the…
Judge Confused about Ability of 7- and 19-year-olds to Give Consent
By Lovepreet Dhinsa and Jaycee Horng RIVERSIDE – Before the jury came to a verdict in defendant…
Defendant on Trial for Raping 7-Year-Old Niece
By Lovepreet Dhinsa RIVERSIDE – Defendant Jose Ivan Dominguez is on trial in the Riverside Superior Courts…
‘Do You Feel Guilty?’ – Father Sleeps During Daughter’s Kidnapping and Sexual Assault
By Minerva Melendrez RIVERSIDE, CA – A jury trial taking place last Thursday afternoon involved defendant Jose…
Age and Jurisdiction Restrictions Limit the Charges Pressed Against Offender
By Naomi Cherone RIVERSIDE — On Friday morning, Everardo Guerrero Saucedo faced five charges of sexual assault…
Defense Called Out for Using “Red Herring”: Jury Trial Contemplates Whether Shooter Acted in Malice or Self-Defense
By Minerva Melendrez and Linhchi Nguyen RIVERSIDE, CA – Defendant Andrew Elijah Delgado faced trial on Thursday…
Convoluted California Vehicle Conduct Codes Turn a Speeding Violation Into Something Much More Complicated
By Naomi Cherone RIVERSIDE — During a courtroom battle discussing what guidelines should be enforced by the…
Jury Trial Ends in Deadlock after Victim States, ‘I Don’t Remember Him. You Got the Wrong Guy’
By Linhchi Nguyen RIVERSIDE, CA – After four hours, the jury hopelessly deadlocked on all but one…
Defendant Threatens Minor with ‘Legal Connections’ to Stop Her from Speaking Up about Violent Relationship
By Naomi Cherone RIVERSIDE — On Tuesday, two college students were asked to present themselves in the…
Orange County Trial Relating to Residential Burglary and Sexual Assault of Minor to Wrap Up Jury Selection
By Linhchi Nguyen ANAHEIM, CA – Attorneys involved in defendant Oscar Sosa Tapia’s minor sexual assault case…
Judge Denies, Under New Law, Prosecutor Request to Extend Probation
By Linhchi Nguyen RIVERSIDE — Judge Joan Burgess from Riverside County Superior Court, Dept. 21, on Friday…
Court Watch LA Calls on Los Angeles Superior Court to Fix Accessibility Issues Plaguing Remote Hearings
By Naomi Cherone LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) promises to provide equal access…
Man Stabbed in Thousand Oaks – Witness Testimony Ruled Not ‘Credible’
By Naomi Cherone VENTURA—A witness was called in to testify at the Superior Court of Ventura County…
Riverside Police Track Up to 23 Illegal Indoor Marijuana Grows All Belonging to One Single Group
By Linhchi Nguyen RIVERSIDE – Law enforcement officers testified in Riverside County Superior Court last week they…
Defendant Argues With Judge Over Traffic Violation, Even Cites His Race as Reason For Arrest
By Naomi Cherone, Tanya Decendario, Meghan Imperio VENTURA — Yesterday, Defendant Jason Maddox appeared in Ventura County…