Sexual Assault and Robbery Defendant Nabbed Because of Juicebox and Purple Blanket
By Julian Navarro SACRAMENTO – A purple blanket and a container of cranberry juice—Darnee Dinkins was found…
THE VANGUARD WEEK IN REVIEW: Court Watch (Oct. 5, 2020 – Oct. 8, 2020)
The Vanguard – aggregated by Lauren Smith Yolo County Superior Court Reporter Tiffany Devlin: On Wednesday in…
Father Threatens to Hurt His Children with Kitchen Knife during Fight with Mother
By Alana Bleimann SACRAMENTO – A man faces trial—it is alleged he violently attacked his partner and…
Judge Denies Defendant Request for Release to Spend Time with Terminally Ill Mom
By Eric J. Trochez SACRAMENTO – Here in Sacramento County Superior Court this week, at a settlement…
‘Not Every Brandishing Is a 245,’ Judge Rules in Finding Defendant Should Stand for 2 of 3 Felonies
By Carlin Ross SACRAMENTO – Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Steven M. Gervercer leaped into his Thursday…
Man Defends Self, Frequently Clashes with Judge, Claims Given Wrong Information
By Pavan Potti SACRAMENTO – Judge Kevin McCormick was put in an awkward position here Wednesday when…
Victim Suffers a Burglary Worth $20,000 after Property Dispute
By Eric J. Trochez SACRAMENTO – After a spiteful, revenge burglary, a victim found they suffered a…
Judge Sets $500K Bail for Homeless Man Charged with Robbing Victim of Obama Phone
By Tiffany Devlin SACRAMENTO – Assistant Public Defender Stephen Nelson argued this Monday in Sacramento Superior Court…
Miscommunication, Zoom or No Zoom: DUI Cases at Sacramento Superior Court During COVID-19
By Emma Phillips SACRAMENTO – Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, only one defendant chose to appear remotely…
Defense Accuses Prosecutor of ‘Bootstrapping’ by Joining 2 Cases, Hurting Client’s Chances with Jury; Judge Agrees
By Pavan Potti SACRAMENTO – Assistant Public Defender Corey Thornhill Monday complained loudly that a move by…
Elderly Man Accused of Killing Wife Will Plead Not Guilty Due to Insanity
By Josué Monroy SACRAMENTO – As Anh Thai was rolled into Sacramento County Superior Court last week,…
Video Records Defendant Taking Backpack from Unlocked Vehicle
By Julian Navarro SACRAMENTO – Roberto Guzman doesn’t like cameras—he objected to livestreaming at his preliminary hearing…
Defense Attorney Makes Pitch but Attempted Murder Suspect Held with No Bail
By Hannah Skepner SACRAMENTO – Defendant Abdul Jones faced Judge Patrick Marlette for arraignment in Sacramento County…
A Priest Will Await Trial in Jail for Alleged Lewd Acts on a Child
By Danae Snell SACRAMENTO — Defendant Slomo George is accused of abusing his capacity of being a…
Man Who Slashed Police Dog Gets 3 More Years Added to His Sentence
By Michael Frye SACRAMENTO – A defendant here in Sacramento County Superior Court, already facing 15 years…
THE VANGUARD WEEK IN REVIEW: Court Watch (Sep. 28, 2020 – Oct. 1, 2020)
The Vanguard – aggregated by Linhchi Nguyen The Vanguard is an online news group that provides coverage…
Judge Rejects Defendant’s Intent to Plead Guilty – Rules He Should be ‘Evaluated’
By Mia Machado SACRAMENTO- A defendant accused Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Patrick Marlette of running his…
Victims of Stalker Appeal for Stiff Prison Sentence – Judge Reluctantly Honors Probation Plea Deal
By Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO — After threatening and following his then-current girlfriend and her friends, defendant…
Evidence Missing? Whereabouts Causes Court Confusion
By Kalani E. Gaines SACRAMENTO – Evidence—and its whereabouts if it exists—brought a hearing to a standstill…
Defendant Stabs Victim in Order to Claim Custody of Child
By Linhchi Nguyen SACRAMENTO – A defendant—accused of stabbing her past partner with a kitchen knife after…
