Defendant Denied Reduced Charges after Accused of Kidnapping, Assaulting Ex-Girlfriend
By Ankita Joshi SACRAMENTO, CA – A judge here in Sacramento County Superior Court this week refused…
Two Convicted Defendants Have ‘Wants’ from Court before Sentencing
By Michael Wheeler SACRAMENTO, CA – At two sentencings here in Sacramento County Superior Court this week,…
Defense Insists Defendant Is Good Guy – Prosecution Counters He’s ‘Repeat’ Domestic Violence Offender
By Roselyn Poommai SACRAMENTO, CA – Assistant Public Defender Sameera Ali suggested at a preliminary hearing here…
Nothing’s Easy – Defendant Accepts Deal for Illegal Firearm Possession
By Ramneet Singh SACRAMENTO, CA – Usually, even a plea agreement—when compared to a jury or bench…
Judge’s Unpleasant Task – Two Child Molestation Cases to Go to Trial
By Michael Wheeler SACRAMENTO, CA – Judge Stephen Acquisto was given an unpleasant task in Sacramento County…
COVID and the Courts: The Pandemic Places a Strain on Proceedings – ‘977’ Appearances Increase
By Dorrin Akbari SACRAMENTO, CA – Half of the cases on the Sacramento County Superior Court Dept….
Despite Officer-Admitted Error, Judge Rules Traffic Stop, Arrest Lawful
By Sophia Barberini and Hongyi Wen SACRAMENTO, CA – Defense Attorney Jesse Ortiz argued Friday here in…
Man Receives 12 Years in State Prison for Child Molestation – Judge Wants to Know Why It Wasn’t More
By Alex Morgan SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Patrick Marlette sentenced a man here…
Defendant Allegedly Evades Police, but Is Nabbed after Truck Gets in Sticky Situation
By William McCurry SACRAMENTO – Defendant Nicholas Cafferty found himself in a somewhat “sticky” situation nearly a…
Recalcitrant Defendant Ignored Previous Restraining Order, but Judge Gives Him Another Chance: Prosecutor Worries
By Koda Slingluff SACRAMENTO, CA – Maybe a defendant here has learned his lesson—but the last time…
Most Sophisticated Identity Theft Case Court Has Ever Seen, Claims Judge
By Natasha Feuerstein SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Laurie Earl Tuesday maintained that the…
Judge in Disbelief at Defendant’s High Blood Alcohol Level before Sentencing Him to Jail for a DUI
By Derrick Pal SACRAMENTO, CA — Even the judge here Monday in Sacramento County Superior Court was…
Delay Granted for Funeral of Defendant’s Baby, Despite Prosecution Objection that ‘It’s Always One Thing after Another’
By Dorrin Akbari SACRAMENTO, CA – Over the vehement objections Monday of a deputy district attorney here…
Who Let the Dog(s) Out? Expected Trial Centers on Actions of Defendant’s Dog
Michael Wheeler SACRAMENTO—The end of Richard Grimes’ preliminary hearing here Tuesday in Sacramento County Superior Court quickly…
No Lower Bail for Defendant Judged Public Safety Risk, History of Non-Appearances
By Ankita Joshi SACRAMENTO – Under new bail laws, more defendants awaiting trial could be released on…
Bus Driver Assault Case Goes to Trial Despite Problems with Identification
By Roxanna Jarvis SACRAMENTO, CA – Although Judge Matthew Gray pointed out a clear identification issue during…
Drug Deal Turned Deadly: Trio Face Trial for Man Killed by Gunfire
By Alex Morgan and Dorrin Akbari SACRAMENTO, CA – Defendants Khali Brown, Cochese Stevens, and Khalil Sabree…
Judge Doesn’t Get ‘Off the Record’ Wish, and His Feared ‘Chaos’ Ensues
By Hongyi Wen FRESNO, CA – A couple of things happened here in Dept. 20 last week—a…
Man Representing Self in Felony Case Claims No One Will Take on Police
By Kathryn Wood SACRAMENTO, CA – This past Friday afternoon, the accused confidently strode into Sacramento County…
Lawyers Debate Witness Availabilities for Trial Date of Murder Suspect
By Koda Slingluff SACRAMENTO, CA – As if trials have been easy during COVID time, a murder…
