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…
Simi Valley DUI Case – Driver Stuck in Car for 45 Minutes before Officers Rescue, and Arrest Her
By Neha Malhi VENTURA, CA – A suspected drunk driver was rescued by police officers, only to…
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,…
Dispatch Officer Called to Testify Regarding Quadruple Homicide in Palm Springs
By Julia Urquizo RIVERSIDE, CA – Jose Larin Garcia’s murder trial reconvened Tuesday at the Riverside County…
Victim of Alleged Domestic Abuse Case Tells Jury ‘Disturbing the Peace’ Would Be Adequate
By Julia Urquizo RIVERSIDE, CA – A jury trial resumed last week here in Riverside County Superior…
Mother Convicted of Killing Her 2 Infants Loses Petition to Be Resentenced
By Helen Greenia RIVERSIDE, CA – A petition for resentencing by a woman convicted in the death…
Body Cam Footage Jogs Memory of Alleged Victim of Domestic Violence Attack
By Natalia Ruvalcaba RIVERSIDE, CA – During a preliminary hearing in Riverside County Superior Court, Deputy District…
Opening Statements Presented to Jury in Domestic Battery Trial
By Catherine Hamilton RIVERSIDE, CA — Opening statements were made here to a jury this week in…
Judge Finds Man Should Stand Trial on Most Charges after Prosecutor Grills His Wife over Gun Ownership
By Amy Berberyan RIVERSIDE, CA – In Riverside County Superior Court, Michael Paul Driver’s preliminary hearing included…
After Testimonies, Judge Dismisses Attempted Murder Charges at Preliminary but Sets Trial for Other Felony
By Amy Berberyan RIVERSIDE, CA – Two of three charges—including attempted murder—were dismissed against Tyler David Augustine…
Judge Shows Sympathy and Suspends, Reduces Fines for Convicted in Multiple Cases on Friday
By Darling Gonzalez RIVERSIDE, CA – Mandatory court fees are an increased burden in California courts, note…
Judge Upholds Jury’s Death Sentence Decision in Retrial of 2001 Murder of a Police Officer During Loud Music Call
By Catherine Hamilton RIVERSIDE, CA — Riverside County Superior Court Judge Charles Koosed Friday upheld the jury’s…