Larry Thomas Murder, DUI Trial Proceeds – Family Member Refuses to Testify, Nurse Describes Bizarre Behavior of Accused
By Michele Chadwick and Brinda Kalita RIVERSIDE, CA- Larry Thomas’ trial for murder and driving under the…
Defense Challenges Search Warrant – Investigator Fails to Keep Track of Reports in Murder Investigation
By Sam Alcaraz RIVERSIDE, CA–The jury trial for Rodolfo Garcia is currently set to begin March 28,…
Competency of Accused Challenged after Rejection of Generous Plea Offer for 2 Felonies
By Ozzy Hernandez RIVERSIDE, CA – It was a busy day in the courtrooms at the Riverside…
COVID Jail Math Doesn’t Add Up for Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Domestic Violence Case
By Katherine Longjohn RIVERSIDE, CA – Michael Ruiz, a defendant convicted of domestic violence who represented himself…
Psychologist Flips Opinion on Veteran’s State of Mind in Murder Trial
By Sam Alcaraz RIVERSIDE , CA — The trial of Gregory Small, a military veteran facing…
Expert Claims DNA Findings in Larin-Garcia Quadruple Murder Case Link All Victims, As Well as Suspect
By Darling Gonzalez, Tommy Nguyen and Ava Schwartzapfel RIVERSIDE, CA- The long-running, quadruple murder trial of…
‘Legal Runner’ Request by Attempted Murder Suspect Representing Self Causes Courtroom Commotion
By Amy Berberyan and Sam Alcaraz RIVERSIDE, CA – During a reporting and sentencing hearing this Friday…
Issues with Witnesses in Preliminary Hearing in Attempted Murder Case
By Darling Gonzalez RIVERSIDE, CA – The prosecuting attorney here Thursday in Riverside County Superior Court argued…
Palm Springs Quadruple Homicide Trial Ongoing, with Debate on What Key Witness Evidence Can Be Shown to Jury
By Catherine Hamilton and Sam Alcaraz RIVERSIDE, CA –The quadruple homicide trial of Jose Larin-Garcia reconvened after the…
Court Continues Jury Selection in Riverside Church Murder Trial – Suspect Represents Self
By Ava Schwartzapfel LOS ANGELES, CA— Jury selection continued here in Riverside County Superior Court Thursday in…
Judge Offers Free Advice to Man Determined to Represent Self in Case because Court Working against Him
By Luke Kyaw RIVERSIDE, CA – Judge Sean Crandell, at an arraignment Wednesday here in Riverside County…
Preliminary Hearing Starts for Man Being Re-Tried for Murder after CA Supreme Court Rules His Miranda Rights Violated Decades Ago
By Natalia Ruvalcaba RIVERSIDE, CA – A retired police officer and an investigator testified here in Riverside…
Murder Trial Law Enforcement Witness, Expert on Gang Activity, Testifies to Little Evidence Tying Men to Local Gang
By Julia Urquizo RIVERSIDE, CA – Three young men—Jevante Stewart, Dameontae Wright-Patterson and Lonzo Lee Ford —faced…
Judge Notes Defense Makes Points, but Denies Motion to Suppress Evidence
By Amy Berberyan and Ozzy Hernandez RIVERSIDE, CA – Although one law enforcement witness could not identify…
Traffic Ticket Leads to Judge Yelling at Man Who Claimed Mistreatment because He’s ‘Mexican’
By Darling Gonzalez RIVERSIDE, CA – During a bench court trial in Dept. 1B for a traffic…
Jose Larin-Garcia’s Quad Murder Trial Proceeds Wednesday with Testimony from Friend, Mother and Investigator
By Catherine Hamilton, Ozzy Hernandez and Luke Kyaw RIVERSIDE, CA – The quadruple murder trial against Jose…
Jury Trial Proceeds for Man Accused of Running Over Ex-Girlfriend with Truck 4 Times, Killing Her
By Helen Greenia RIVERSIDE, CA – In an ongoing jury trial Friday in Riverside County Superior Courthouse,…
Double Homicide Sentencing Leads to Emotional Statements from Victims’ Families
By Darling Gonzalez RIVERSIDE, CA – The double homicide sentencing of Daniel Garcia in Riverside County Superior…
Grandfather Sentenced to 30 Years to Life in Prison for Sexually Abusing His Granddaughter
By Catherine Hamilton RIVERSIDE, CA — Riverside County Superior Court Judge Samuel Diaz sentenced *”AA—” to 30…
Boyfriend Set for Trial on 3 Felony Counts after Choking Girlfriend and Her Juvenile Son
By Amy Berberyan RIVERSIDE, CA – During a preliminary hearing this Friday in Riverside County Superior Court,…
